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In poaching coup, Charles Goldman hires open-API wizard Mukesh Mehta to AssetMark from Cetera

The legendary chief information officer headed Schwab Institutional's efforts before shepherding in TD Ameritrade's legendary open API

Author Brooke Southall March 15, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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Mukesh Mehta and Charles Goldman are friends who have made a point of having dinner together a few times a year.

Jeff Spears

Jeff Spears

March 16, 2017 — 4:33 PM
Looks like technology chops trump advisor chops.

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