OptionsCity Software, a leading provider of electronic trading solutions, today announced that David Fisher, CEO of Enova International, has been named to its board of directors.
Mr. Fisher is well-recognized for his contributions to optionsXpress, the online brokerage where he served as CEO from 2007 until 2012 and was responsible for sale to the Charles Schwab Corporation in 2011 for $1.4 billion, including a one-time dividend to the optionsXpress shareholders.
"Despite the rapid pace of the financial technology industry, OptionsCity has remained at the forefront of innovative software development," David Fisher remarked. "I am excited to be involved with such a fast-growing and groundbreaking company."
"David has a stellar record of success both as a C-level executive and an entrepreneur," said Hazem Dawani, OptionsCity CEO. "His insight of market conditions and financial considerations will benefit OptionsCity as we continue to broaden our reach across the globe. We are fortunate to have David join our board of directors."
Before joining optionsXpress as CFO in 2004, Mr. Fisher served as CFO at Potbelly Sandwich Works and previously at Prism Financial Corporation. He also served on the board of directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., the holding company for the Chicago Board Options Exchange, from January 2007 until October 2011. In addition, Mr. Fisher is a board member at InnerWorkings, Inc. and GrubHub, Inc., a venture-backed company that provides mobile applications for the restaurant industry.
Mr. Fisher was a member of Crain's "40 under 40" and has been a frequent contributor on Jim Cramer's Mad Money. He received his JD from Northwestern University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude.