Joe Ricketts

Joe Ricketts
Ricketts in 2018
Born
John Joseph Ricketts

(1941-07-16) July 16, 1941 (age 83)
Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCreighton University
Occupation(s)Businessman
MLB owner/executive
Known forfounding TD Ameritrade
TitleOwner - Chicago Cubs
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Marlene Ricketts
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(m. 1963)​
[1][2]
ChildrenPete Ricketts, Tom Ricketts, Laura Ricketts, Todd Ricketts
Awards2016 World Series champion
WebsiteJoeRicketts.com

John Joseph Ricketts (born July 16, 1941) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade.[4] He had a net worth of US$2.7 billion as of 2019 according to Forbes.[5] Ricketts also engages in philanthropy through The Ricketts Art Foundation, Opportunity Education Foundation, The Cloisters on the Platte Foundation, and The Ricketts Conservation Foundation.[5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Bryan (June 24, 2013). "The Ricketts Family Owns the Chicago Cubs: Who Are These People?". Chicago Magazine.
  2. ↑ LLC, Marquis Who's Who (1 July 1985). Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1985-1986. Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ISBN 9780837903248 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "J. Joe Ricketts". Forbes. 2017.
  4. ↑ "Yahoo Finance: AMTD". Yahoo Finance.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lach, Eric (May 18, 2012). "Who Is Joe Ricketts?". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  6. ↑ Nohr, Emily; Hammel, Paul (January 12, 2015). "Joe Ricketts envisions Sarpy County religious retreat open to all". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Ricketts Art Foundation, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and the Museum of Mountain Man Launch Online Catalogue of Alfred Jacob Miller's Western Paintings". PR Newswire. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  8. ↑ Koshmr, Mike (2013-10-04). "Rancher-philanthropist steps in to study loons". Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  9. ↑ Sullivan, Sean (2014-04-10). "Meet the super PAC both Republicans and Democrats should fear". Retrieved 2014-04-10.