Thomas Peterffy
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Thomas Peterffy Thomas Peterffy is the founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, one of the largest electronic brokerage firms in the United States. Born in Hungary, he emigrated to the US with nothing and pioneered electronic trading on Wall Street, earning him the nickname 'the father of electronic trading.'
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Thomas Peterffy is a Hungarian-born American billionaire businessman. He is the founder, chairman and the largest shareholder of Interactive Brokers. As of November 2025, his estimated net worth is US$57.3 billion, making him the 27th richest person in the world.
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