Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> July 22, 2002
J.D. (DENNY) CARREKER, JR. is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Carreker Corporation. The company advises financial institutions around
the world on revenue enhancement, consolidation, e-commerce, IT
strategy, payment systems, fraud mitigation, and customer relationship
management (CRM). Mr. Carreker was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in
the 2001 Ernst & Young competition in the e-commerce category. American
Banker named him to its list of the 'Top 25 Technology Consultants.' He
serves as an expert witness to the U.S. Congress on banking and payment
system matters. Working with the largest US banks, he has founded
influential industry organizations, including ECCHO (Electronic Check
Clearinghouse Organization), The Payment Solutions Network (now SVPCo),
and Cash Services Australia. These shared-services entities have
improved the payments system landscape while providing considerable
financial value and vital thought leadership to their members through
Carreker. Carreker Corporation was named to Fortune's list of the Top
100 Fastest Growing Companies, number 50 on Forbes' Best Small Companies
of 2000 and number 75 on BusinessWeek's Hot Growth Companies of 2000.
Mr. Carreker holds BS and MS degrees in Industrial
Engineering/Management from Oklahoma State University. Profile
TWST: Would you give us an overview of Carreker Corporation?Mr. Carreker: Carreker Corporation is a company that provides technology
and services to the largest banks in the United States and