David Kalt

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David Kalt
Occupation Co-Founder
Employer optionsXpress
Location Chicago, IL USA

David Kalt is a co-founder and former CEO and board member of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.,[1][2][3] an online options and stock brokerage.[4]

Background

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Kalt was the CEO of optionsXpress when the company went public and was listed on NASDAQ.[5][6]Kalt and optionsXpress co-founder Ned Bennett were named "Ernst & Young 2004 Illinois Entrepreneurs of the Year®."[7]

Prior to optionsXpress, he founded Third Party Solutions, a company which developed technology and solutions for the travel industry.[8] By 1998, Third Party Solutions’ ClientBASE™ had become the dominant marketing system for travel agencies. In 1998, Kalt merged Third Party Solutions with TRAMS Inc., where he served as chief technology officer.

Education

Kalt has a master’s degree in computer science from DePaul University and a bachelor of arts degree in political science from University of Michigan. Kalt has the following NASD registrations: Series 4, 7, 24 and 63.[9]

Published Works

  • Too Much of a Good Thing: Exchanges Need Less Legacy and More True Innovation[10]

References

  1. Daveid S. Kalt. Forbes. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  2. OptionsXpress announces CEO, David Kalt to step down. Reuters. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  3. optionsXpress Announces Executive Management Team Changes. optionsXpress. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  4. David Kalt. Futures Industry Associaton. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  5. optionsXpress Holdings [OXPS Rings the Opening Bell]. NASDAQ. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  6. CASE STUDY: optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.. Summit Partners. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  7. Ned Bennett and David Kalt of optionsXpress Named Ernst & Young 2004 Illinois Entrepreneurs of the Year®. optionsXpress. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  8. David S. Kalt. Forbes. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  9. David Kalt. Futures Industry Associaton. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  10. September/October 2004 Futures Industry. Futures Industry Magazine. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
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