Joe Ricketts | |
|---|---|
 Ricketts in 2018 | |
| Born | July 16, 1941 Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | Creighton University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman MLB owner/executive |
| Known for | founding TD Ameritrade |
| Title | Owner, Chicago Cubs |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Marlene Volkmer (m. 1963) |
| Children | |
| Awards | 2016 World Series champion |
| Website | JoeRicketts.com |
John Joseph Ricketts (born July 16, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade.[3] He has an estimated net worth of US$4.1 billion as of 2024, according to Forbes.[4] He has pursued a variety of other business ventures including DNAinfo.com, High Plains Bison, The Lodge at Jackson Fork, and The American Film Company.[5][6] Ricketts also engages in philanthropy through The Ricketts Art Foundation, Opportunity Education Foundation, The Cloisters on the Platte Foundation, and The Ricketts Conservation Foundation.[6][7][8][9][10] He and his family have been the owners of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball since October 2009.
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