Prior to joining the Chicago Board of Trade, Bob was a Principal with Robertson Stephens where he established and led their Listed Derivatives Group. Prior to joining Robertson Stephens, Bob was a Senior Vice President at Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. for 11 years, where he was responsible for the creation and management of the Institutional Equity Derivatives Group. He assumed an expanded role with the successor company, Carr Futures, where he directed the conversion from FCM to Broker/Dealer in order to expand its activities into the listed options and equity business. Prior to joining Dean Witter, Bob was Director of Marketing and Product Development for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He began his career with ContiCommodity in Chicago, and its parent, Continental Grain Company, in New York.

Bob holds a BA from Loras College.

See also: 02:45 pm ‘Credit Derivatives’