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Thomas Peterffy is an innovative powerhouse in the world of electronic trading and finance. He’s the founder of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., an online discount brokerage firm that has revolutionized the way people invest, and is recognized for his pivotal role in digitizing Wall Street.
Thomas Peterffy (born September 30, 1944) [1] is a Hungarian-born American billionaire businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and the largest shareholder of Interactive Brokers. [2][3] Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after emigrating to the United States, and later became a computer programmer.
Mar 1, 2017 · In 1965, as the situation in communist Hungary began to ease, Thomas (who was went by Tamás at the time) immigrated to New York to rendezvous with his father in New York. His father, who...
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NPR's Planet Money profiles a Hungarian immigrant who pioneered computerized trading. Thomas Peterffy struggled for years and experimented with many techniques, including a typing robot.
Mar 1, 2024 · As he moved to New York City, Thomas Peterffy began his career as an architectural draftsman working on highway projects for an engineering firm and also volunteered to programme a newly purchased computer.
3 days ago · A digital trading pioneer, Thomas Peterffy chairs Interactive Brokers, which markets its specialized trading platform to sophisticated investors. He founded Interactive Brokers in 1993 after...
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Thomas Peterffy (born September 30, 1944) [1] is a Hungarian-born American billionaire businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and the largest shareholder of Interactive Brokers . [2] [3] Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after emigrating to the United States, and later became a computer programmer .
