Donato A. Montanaro

Who is Donato A. Montanaro?

Recognized as a pioneer in electronic trading, Don was Founder and

President of SureTrade, Inc., an NASD member brokerage firm and a

subsidiary of Quick Reilly. Under his leadership, SureTrade

became profitable in 13 months and grew to be the 8th largest online

brokerage firm worldwide. As special consultant to the American Stock

Exchange (2002 – 2005), Don also conceived an innovative option

product, the Fixed Return Option, due to be introduced by the Amex in

early 2008. Don earned his J.D. from The Catholic University of

America’s Columbus School of Law and his B.A. from the University of

Notre Dame.