Michael Raneri is recognized as a pioneer in electronic trading and a leader in building compelling Web 2.0 technologies. Michael's initial involvement with Zecco was his appointment to the board of directors of Zecco Holdings in 2006. Subsequently Michael joined Zecco in an operational role as CIO in 2008 to lead the Product Development, Engineering, and IT initiatives for the Company. Michael was most recently the CEO of MeeVee.com, a website where consumers can create a personalized online entertainment guide, find and view relevant multimedia content that matches their interests, and participate in an entertainment based social networking platform. Michael's previous role was SVP of Integrated Client Experiences at Charles Schwab & Co, where he led consumer facing initiatives and internal application development that fueled Schwab's rapid online growth. With more than 20 years of exceptional leadership experience, built through a variety of management positions at MeeVee, Schwab and Quick & Reilly, Inc. (now Bank of America Securities), he brings an unique combination of financial services and Web 2.0 product development to Zecco.
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Fun Fact: There is no place on earth I would rather be than out
of bounds on a powder day.
Mr. Bardwick began
his career in investment banking, working with Salomon Brothers and Citicorp Investment
Bank in New York. Peter transitioned to corporate management when he became VP Finance
for WestWood One, a Solomon Brother’s client and the world’s largest radio network
company. Since then, he has held CFO, COO and CEO positions for both public and
private companies including Reactrix Systems, Inc., Digital Path Networks, infoUSA.com,
CBS MarketWatch, and the Beasley Broadcast Group. As CFO Peter was responsible for
CBS MarketWatch’s highly successful IPO. His experience includes board and advisory
board positions with high growth companies and he was the founding investor of Healthcare
Data Solutions, a successful healthcare direct marketing company. Peter has raised
$10.4 billion for companies where he was an executive or which were investment-banking
clients. Peter holds an MBA in Finance and BA in Political Science (cum laude),
from the University of Michigan. More information is available at
my personal site.
Fun Fact: My hero is Teddy Roosevelt.
Michael Feser brings
over 21 years of experience in the brokerage industry, focusing on service, sales
and relationship management. Michael has held prior executive roles with companies
known for highly rated customer experiences: E*TRADE Financial, BrownCo, and USAA
Investment Management Company. As VP, Customer Service at E*TRADE, he was instrumental
in the turnaround of their service organization encompassing 1,400 employees in
the US and Philippines. Michael holds the FINRA series 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 53 and 63
registrations. He also has earned a BBA in finance from Texas State University and
an MBA from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. At Zecco Trading, he will
be leveraging that experience to transform the customer experience.
Fun Fact: Michael raced motorcross professionally (local pro) as a teenager.
Now he loves riding his Harley Davidson through canyon roads of SoCal and cruising
the PCH.
Francesco specializes in designing systems that make innovative business models thrive in highly regulated markets. He has fifteen years of leadership experience in legal and compliance issues in industries undergoing deregulation and competitive disruption. Before joining the Zecco family, Francesco was the Chief Compliance Officer of online stock and options broker TradeKing, where he established and managed the compliance and fraud prevention functions. Previously, Francesco was a Director in the Energy Trading Group at Cinergy Corp., one of the nation’s leading energy trading organizations. Francesco holds a JD from Italy’s Università degli Studi and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University.
Favorite Quote: I am easily satisfied with the very best – Winston Churchill.
Zecco Trading, Inc. is a fully disclosed broker/dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.