Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 30, 2000

K. Blake Darcy – Dljdirect Inc (dir)

K. BLAKE DARCY has been the Chief Executive Officer of DLJdirect, Inc. since its founding in 1988. In 1997, under Mr. Darcy's direction, DLJdirect created a separate technology group at DLJdirect that develops online solutions for financial organizations. Mr. Darcy was with DLJ from 1984 to 1988, where he formed a new business unit at DLJ's Pershing Division designed to provide turn-key discount brokerage services to banks and insurance companies, and served as Vice President, Marketing Manager of Direct Brokerage Services. Mr. Darcy began his career in the financial services industry as a retail broker with Lehman Brothers in 1982. Mr. Darcy graduated with honors from Hamilton College, where he earned a BA in Government. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a history and overview of DLJdirect, Inc.?

Mr. Darcy: DLJdirect is actually a 12-year-old online brokerage firm. We

were one of the first firms in the world to offer