Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 25, 2000

Jim Porter – Hyperfeed Technologies Inc (hypr)

JIM R. PORTER is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HyperFeed Technologies, Inc. He is responsible for the company's overall strategic direction. He works closely with the operations, sales, marketing and support services to ensure the company is delivering its clients the best possible solutions. Mr. Porter brings with him over three decades of financial and market industry experience. Prior to joining HyperFeed in 1997, he served as CEO of a large securities, futures and options clearing firm and previously was an associate of a major derivative products training firm. A former Floor Trader, and member of five principal exchanges, Mr. Porter has served as director on several exchange boards. Prior to his involvement in the financial industry, Mr. Porter served as an Astrophysicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and as a Scientist in intelligence analysis for the Central Intelligence Agency. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick history and a brief overview of

HyperFeed Technologies?

Mr. Porter: HyperFeed has been around quite a while, but under the name

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