Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 20, 2000

Joseph Fox – Web Street Inc (webs)

JOSEPH J. FOX, along with his brother Avi, founded the company. in early 1996. He has been our Chairman of the Board since the company's inception in September 1996, sharing that position with Avi Fox since June 1999. He has served as co-Chief Executive Officer since June 1999 and served as President from September 1996 to June 1999. Prior to starting Web Street, Inc., Mr. Fox was President of Darwin Financial Group, a Chicago-based private investment-banking firm that operated under the name A.F. Joseph & Company. Mr. Fox has been quoted and interviewed extensively in such financial publications as Forbes ASAP, Crain's, Chicago Business, Fortune Magazine and Smart Money. He has appeared on Fox News Cavuto Business Report, CNNFN, CBS Weekend News, Fox News and Bloomberg Morning News. Mr. Fox was also asked to testify in front of a Congress subcommittee on how online brokers are changing the markets. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with an overview and profile on Web Street, Inc.?

Mr. Fox: Web Street was founded in mid-1996 by my brother Avi and me. We

realized, at that time, that the future of