OFFICERS
Kathleen T. Cheevers, CEO
Kathleen started her securities career in
1979 on the Chicago Board Options Exchange employed by Wertheim
Schroder. In 1982 Kathleen came to the floor of the Chicago Stock
Exchange and founded Cheevers & Company. Over the past 25+ years she
has built the company from a sole member firm to over 25 employees,
servicing a growing number of major brokerage houses and buy side
institutional clients. Kathleen is an active member of several
professional and charitable organizations. She is a leader, mentor
and a dedicated philanthropist. She served as both Director and
past President of Securities Traders Association of Chicago and as
past Vice President and current member of the House of Good Shepard
Women's Board (for battered and abused women) since 1989. At
Cheevers & Co, Kathleen has assembled a team of highly skilled
professionals who have the experience and the available technology
to get the best executions in the most timely and efficient manner
for the customer.
Registrations: Series 7, Series 24
Robert Puricelli, President
Leadership, management and
accomplishment characterize Bob's career over the past 25 years in
the financial industry and has been a member of the Cheevers' team
since 2002. He began his career with Shearson, Hayden, Stone on the
Chicago Board Options Exchange. Building upon his success, he moved
to First Options of Chicago as a Floor Broker providing the
necessary quick and exacting executions to professional market-
makers to hedge derivatives positions. Bob later became First
Options' original Specialist when they decided to expand into
proprietary business. Prior to joining Cheevers & Company, Inc., he
was a specialist for Chancellor Dougall, also on the Chicago Stock
Exchange. Bob has a wide range of relationships within the Chicago
financial community, from professionals on the equity and derivative
trading floors, to the management of various exchanges. He is a
member of Securities Traders Association of Chicago.
Registrations: Series 7, Series 24
Eric White, Vice President
Eric is the vice president of Cheevers &
Company, Inc. Eric joined the firm in January 2000. Prior to that,
he was a MAX Representative and Trade Resolution Specialist on the
Chicago Stock Exchange. Eric brings unique talents to Cheevers &
Company, Inc. He has extensive retail and institutional back office
experience. He is known for his broad customer service knowledge and
his ability to always meet the needs of the firms' customers. Having
worked in Munich, Eric is fluent in German. Eric is a member of the
Securities Traders Association of Chicago.
Registrations: Series 7, Series 24
Jodi Marcheschi, Director of Operations and Business Development
Jodi joined Cheevers & Co., Inc. in Fall 2007 and was appointed the newly created officer position of Director of Floor Operations and Business Development in February 2008. Her career started in 1988 as a clerk in currency options at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In 1989 she was promoted to junior trader on the Chicago Stock Exchange and from that time until 2005 she held titles of Senior Trader and Vice President of Trading. Jodi brings to Cheevers a wealth of experience in trading, risk management, supervision, strategic planning and project management. With Cheevers & Cos.' solid infrastructure Jodi is the ideal professional to lead our expansion into fixed income and international marketplaces. She adheres to the highest degree of effectiveness to ensure attention to individual customer needs and high expectations. She is a member of the Securities Trader Association of Chicago.
Registrations: Series 7, Series 24
Jim Downing, Chief Compliance Officer
Jim joined Cheevers & Company in 2009 as Chief Compliance Officer. He brings with him 10 years of experience in SRO regulation, compliance, securities law, finance/accounting and risk management. Jim was a Compliance Examiner at FINRA for five years, and was selected for several special projects including the mutual fund breakpoint sweep. Jim left FINRA and joined SunGard Institutional Brokerage where he was a Compliance Officer in charge of the institutional trading desk, playing an integral role in the company's international expansion. Jim has a Master of Science in Accounting from Roosevelt University and is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. Currently, Jim is enrolled in the Executive Juris Doctorate program at Taft Law School and is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals.
Registrations: Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27
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