Thomas S. Ricketts

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas S. Ricketts
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	May 23, 1963(1963-05-23)
Age	61
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Gemini

Thomas S. Ricketts Biography

Thomas S. Ricketts is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on May 23, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

In 1983, Ricketts moved to Chicago in order to attend the University of Chicago. Just out of high school, he moved in with his younger brother Peter, also a student at the University of Chicago. Ricketts received a bachelor’s degree from the university in 1988 and returned to receive his Master of Business Administration in 1993. Ricketts was awarded the ‘Distinguished Young Alumni’ award from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, recognizing graduates that achieve extraordinary career success and outstanding leadership. Ricketts has given generous donations to the University of Chicago and established the ‘New Year Scholarship Fund,’ which awards an incoming student a full undergraduate scholarship. Named after his joy of celebrating the Chinese New Year, the scholarship not only funds promising students but also allows for those students to meet with Ricketts and the other members of the endowment.

Tom Ricketts has said that his love for the Chicago Cubs started during the 1984 season when he was 18 years old and moved to Chicago to attend college. Later, Tom and his brother Pete lived in an apartment over the “Sports Corner” at Addison and Sheffield, across the street from Wrigley Field. He met his wife Cecelia in the Wrigley bleachers and simply states that “my family and I are Cubs fans”. The bid was reviewed by Major League Baseball and other stake holders. Although several close friends told the press about Ricketts’s deep love for the Cubs, the Ricketts family decided not to court media attention until the bid was accepted by all parties.

Thomas S. Ricketts Net Worth

Thomas S. Ricketts is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas S. Ricketts 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thomas S. Ricketts (born May 23, 1963) is the Chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and the Chairman, co-founder and former CEO of Incapital LLC, a firm that provides securities firms and individual investors more efficient access to corporate bonds. Together with his sister Laura and brothers Pete and Todd, the Ricketts siblings serve as the board of directors for the Cubs. He is the son of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation founder J. Joseph Ricketts. Joe Ricketts has a net worth of US$2.3 billion as of 2018 according to Forbes.

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Who is Thomas S. Ricketts Dating?

According to our records, Thomas S. Ricketts married to Cecelia Ricketts. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas S. Ricketts’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 6, 2009, the Chicago Tribune reported that Tom Ricketts and family had reached an agreement with the Tribune Company to purchase the Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% of Comcast SportsNet Chicago for close to $900 million, as was originally reported. The contract was sent to commissioner Bud Selig for approval. Final approval came by a unanimous vote of the other MLB owners in an October 6, 2009 conference call. On October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family, with Thomas S. Ricketts as board chairman, officially took over 95% ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% ownership of Comcast SportsNet Chicago. The Tribune opted to retain a 5% ownership stake in the team.

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Tim Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas S. Ricketts celebrates birthday on May 23 of every year.

In January 2009, a Ricketts family bid led by Tom emerged as the winning bidder for the Chicago Cubs. The bid was estimated to total around $900 million for the team and related assets. The sale was approved unanimously by the owners of the other 29 Major League Baseball teams that October, Ricketts was introduced as the chairman of the Cubs on October 31, 2009. Tom and his three siblings – Peter, Laura, and Todd – and both of his parents share ownership of the team through their family trust.