# Jim O’Donnell

> Jim O’Donnell is an American financial-services executive, investor and Exegy co-founder based in St. Louis. An early investor through Bush O’Donnell & Co., he led Exegy from 2005 until March 2023, overseeing its expansion in market data and trading technology, including the Vela combination and Enyx acquisition. He remained a board member after retiring as CEO and has a long record of service to Washington University in St. Louis.

- **Role:** Board Member at Exegy
- **Organizations:** Exegy, Bush O’Donnell & Co., Goldman Sachs, Washington University in St. Louis
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, Master of Business Administration, Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
- **Known for:** Led Exegy for more than 17 years., Named Most Innovative Financial Technology Executive at the A-Team Group’s 2022 Innovation Awards., Helped commercialize computing research from Washington University through Exegy.

## Career timeline

- **1974** — Earned a BSBA and MBA from Washington University in St. Louis; began a financial-services career at Goldman Sachs.
- **1996-2000** — Served a term on Washington University’s Board of Trustees.
- **2003** — Bush O’Donnell invested in Exegy as a startup commercializing university computing research.
- **2005** — Began tenure as Exegy CEO, according to the company’s 2023 succession announcement.
- **2006** — Elected to Washington University’s Board of Trustees again; Exegy launched its ticker plant.
- **2014** — Featured as an Olin graduate-programs graduation speaker in the business school’s fall magazine.
- **2021** — Led the combined Exegy-Vela business with backing from Marlin Equity Partners.
- **2022** — Received the A-Team Innovation Award for Most Innovative Financial Technology Executive; Exegy acquired Enyx.
- **2023** — Retired as CEO in March; remained on the board as David Taylor succeeded him.

## Achievements

- Led Exegy for more than 17 years.
- Named Most Innovative Financial Technology Executive at the A-Team Group’s 2022 Innovation Awards.
- Helped commercialize computing research from Washington University through Exegy.
- Received Washington University’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989, Olin’s Distinguished Business Alumni Award in 1997 and Olin’s Dean’s Medal in 2005.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — A public aVenture directory entry updated May 1 continued to list him as an Exegy board member.
- **2023-03** — Exegy announced his CEO retirement and continuing board membership on March 2.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-o-donnell-67a82a10

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