Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 4, 2001
RANDY MACDONALD is Chief Financial Officer of Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. Prior to joining Ameritrade in March 2000, Mr. MacDonald
served in a similar capacity with Investment Technology, Inc., based in
New York City. As Chief Financial Officer, he was responsible for a wide
range of activities for the company, including the planning and
management of several complex financial transactions such as a corporate
spin-off and an initial public offering (IPO). Previously, he worked
with Salomon Brothers in New York where he served as Vice President and
Group Manager responsible for the development and creation of a
consulting group for integrated financial instrument engineering and for
providing their clients with practical accounting solutions. Earlier, he
was employed with Deloitte & Touche as Audit Senior Manager specializing
in commercial banking, joint ventures in real estate, and financial
services. Mr. MacDonald began his career at Ernst & Young, performing
financial audits with a concentration in international operations. He
holds a BS in Accounting from Boston College, and is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as other
professional organizations. Profile
TWST: Could we start by you giving us an overview of Ameritrade HoldingCorporation?
Mr. MacDonald: Joe Ricketts, our Founder and Chairman, started
Ameritrade back in 1971. He borrowed $12,500