Jeff Parker has joined Wall Street Horizon, a provider of corporate event dates and information for institutional investors and traders, as an investor and advisory board member.
Parker (pictured) has been an entrepreneur, chief executive and investor in financial information and analytics companies.
He founded and served as CEO for Technical Data Corporation, Thomson’s First Call and CCBN.com (Corporate Communications Broadcast Network). He also served as chairman and CEO of Thomson Financial from 1988 to 1991.
Parker is currently a venture partner with GrandBanks Capital (Boston), chairman of the board of Mainstream Data (Salt Lake City) as well as a board member of several early stage companies.
“Jeff’s investment in Wall Street Horizon validates our strategy and market position and will help support our ambitious growth plans,” says Barry L Star, CEO of Wall Street Horizon.
Bruce Fador, Wall Street Horizon’s president, who previously worked with Parker at First Call and Thomson Financial, says: “I am thrilled to have Jeff on board as a strategic advissr. He has a stellar track record of leading and advising some of the most successful information companies in our industry.”
“I am really looking forward to working with Barry, Bruce, and the Wall Street Horizon team as they continue to expand their business and corner the market with respect to accurate corporate event dates and information,” says Parker. “I’m very impressed with their current offering and am excited to help them refine their longer-term strategy.”
