Ned W. Bennett
Director/Board Member at Bravo Mic Communications LLC
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Ned W.
Bennett was the founder of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (founded in 2000) and Charles Schwab Futures, Inc. (founded in 2001), where he held the titles of Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, respectively.
Currently, he is Vice Chairman at Bravo Mic Communications LLC.
Previously, he held the positions of President & Chief Executive Officer at Geldermann Securities, Inc. (1987-1994), Chief Executive & Operating Officer at ED&F Man International, Inc. (1994-1997), and Chief Operating Officer at Dreyfus Brokerage Services, Inc. (1997-1999).
Ned W. Bennett active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Bravo Mic Communications LLC
 Bravo Mic Communications LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Mikelli Investments LLC, Bravo Mic Communications LLC is a media company that specializes in radio, multimedia, print, and promotional products. The company is based in Las Cruces, NM. Michael A. Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2005. Bravo Mic Communications was acquired by Mikelli Investments LLC from Whiskey Golf Investments LP on January 23, 2017 for $3 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ned W. Bennett
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Brokerage Services, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | 1999-04-30 |
ED&F Man International, Inc.
 ED&F Man International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Man Group Plc (Jersey), ED&F Man International, Inc. produces and distributes molasses, coffee, spices, and cocoa beans. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-06-30 |
| Geldermann Securities, Inc. | President | 1994-11-30 |
Charles Schwab Futures, Inc.
 Charles Schwab Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Charles Schwab Futures, Inc. provides online brokerage services for retail option investors. It specializes in equity options and futures, as well as provides stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and bonds. The firm offers trading services such as custom order entry screens for options, spreads, covered calls, and stocks, as well as for mutual funds, including contingent order and one-cancels-other order features. The company was founded by Ned W. Bennett, James A. Gray, and David S. Kalt in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.
 optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. provides online securities brokerage services. It offers brokerage services for option, futures, stock, mutual fund and fixed-income investors. The company was founded by Ned W. Bennett, James A. Gray and David S. Kalt in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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ED&F Man International, Inc.
ED&F Man International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Man Group Plc (Jersey), ED&F Man International, Inc. produces and distributes molasses, coffee, spices, and cocoa beans. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. provides online securities brokerage services. It offers brokerage services for option, futures, stock, mutual fund and fixed-income investors. The company was founded by Ned W. Bennett, James A. Gray and David S. Kalt in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
| Dreyfus Brokerage Services, Inc. | Finance |
Charles Schwab Futures, Inc.
Charles Schwab Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Charles Schwab Futures, Inc. provides online brokerage services for retail option investors. It specializes in equity options and futures, as well as provides stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and bonds. The firm offers trading services such as custom order entry screens for options, spreads, covered calls, and stocks, as well as for mutual funds, including contingent order and one-cancels-other order features. The company was founded by Ned W. Bennett, James A. Gray, and David S. Kalt in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Bravo Mic Communications LLC
Bravo Mic Communications LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Mikelli Investments LLC, Bravo Mic Communications LLC is a media company that specializes in radio, multimedia, print, and promotional products. The company is based in Las Cruces, NM. Michael A. Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2005. Bravo Mic Communications was acquired by Mikelli Investments LLC from Whiskey Golf Investments LP on January 23, 2017 for $3 million. | Commercial Services |
| Geldermann Securities, Inc. |
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