Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 13, 2000

Curtis Welling – Princeton Ecom Corporation

CURTIS R. WELLING was named CEO of Princeton eCom in August 2000. He came to the company from Societe Generale where he served as Executive Vice President of SG Americas and President of SG Cowen Securities Corporation. In that capacity, Mr. Welling oversaw the strategic direction and enhancement of Societe General's investment banking business in the Americas, including its acquisition of Cowen & Co. and Barr Devlin Associates. Before joining Societe General in March, 1996, he was Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Equity Capital Markets for Bear Stearns & Company, Inc. where he founded the Equity Capital Markets Department. Mr. Welling began his career with CS First Boston. During his 14-year career, he held a series of senior management positions, ultimately becoming a member of CS First Boston's Operating Committee and Head of US Equity and Equity Capital Raising worldwide. Mr. Welling received an AB from Dartmouth College and advanced degrees in Law and Business from Vanderbilt University and the Amos Tuck School. He has been active in a number of civic and charitable enterprises including Spence Chapin Services, the nationally prominent adoption and welfare agency, where he served as President. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a history and a quick overview of

Princeton eCom?

Mr. Welling: Princeton eCom is actually an old company in some respects

and a brand new company in other