Kristi Ross, President of tastytrade, has been in and around the trading business for more than 20 years. Previously, as CFO of online brokerage thinkorswim, Kristi either led or actively participated in numerous mergers and acquisitions and integrations. Prior to that Kristi was CFO of Automated Trading Desk Specialists (formerly CSG), and CFO of Chicago Securities Group (CSG), a stock specialist on the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX). Kristi started her career in public accounting, specializing in financial services industry clientele including individual traders; prop, market makers, specialists, discount brokerage and advisory firms. She is also a certified public accountant.