John Joseph "Joe" Ricketts (born July 16, 1941) is an American businessman. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of
TD Ameritrade, one of the largest online discount brokerages in the world, based in
Omaha, Nebraska. Ricketts owns and operates several early stage companies, including DNAinfo.com,
The American Film Company, High Plains Bison, and The Lodge at Jackson Fork Ranch.