John Deters
John Deters
John Deters is the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer for Cboe Global Markets. In this role, he leads corporate strategy and strategic partnerships, investments and acquisitions, product research and proprietary product development.
Prior to joining Cboe, Deters served as a Vice President in the Financial Institutions Group, Investment Banking, at Barclays and in a similar capacity for Lehman Brothers from 2008 to 2013. He developed multi-business-line strategic analyses for financial and banking clients, structured and executed a wide variety of corporate financing transactions and led execution teams in domestic and international merger and acquisition transactions.
Early Life and Education
John Deters grew up in a typical Zeeland family, attending school and attending services at the Third Christian Reformed Church. He loved sports and was involved in his local community through his involvement with the Holland Township board and the Holland Township Fire Department.
He also had a love of photography and enjoyed sharing his passion with friends. He was not afraid to step up when he saw a need for someone else in the community.
In his professional life, he held senior level positions at Barclays and Lehman Brothers in the M&A and Investment Banking practices, where he was responsible for developing multi-business-line strategic analyses and execution of a variety of financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market infrastructure, and other corporate financing transactions. He was also a founding partner of the firm Deters Group, LLC, where he developed a wide range of strategic business plans and led execution teams in multiple transactions.
Professional Career
Deters, an attorney and former prosecutor, has a successful practice in Ohio. He has been named a Rising Star in his field and is recognized for his professional accomplishments.
He has been a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association since 2015. He is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
After serving as a Hamilton County prosecutor, Deters was appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court in 2017. He has experience with high-profile criminal and civil cases.
He also established the first drug treatment court in Ohio and has helped hold offenders accountable. He has been a trustee on the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois, one of the country’s largest public pension systems.
Achievements and Honors
Deters is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Cboe Global Markets. In this role, he leads corporate strategy and strategic partnerships; investments and acquisitions; product research and development; and a variety of business initiatives across the company’s trading venues globally.
He previously served as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group for Barclays since 2008, and in a similar capacity for Lehman Brothers from 2006 to 2008. At both firms, Deters developed multi-business-line strategic analyses for financial and exchange clients, led execution teams in domestic and international M&A transactions, and structured and executed a wide variety of corporate financing transactions.
He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, a JD/Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor’s degree in history from Wheaton College.
Personal Life
During his career as the Hamilton County prosecutor, Deters has made his mark on law enforcement. He has fought for crime victims and helped to raise the profile of criminal justice.
One of the most recognizable faces in Cincinnati politics, Deters is known as a fearless, outspoken voice for justice and human rights. He has a reputation for being tough on violent offenders.
But he is also willing to take chances and give a break to first-time, non-violent offenders. That’s something he learned from his grandfather, a sheriff for decades.
He took on the case of former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing, who in 2015 killed Black motorist Samuel DuBose during a traffic stop. That prosecution angered the Queen City Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and resulted in two mistrials.
Net Worth
Deters’ net worth is estimated to be $1 million – $10 million. This is a very high amount and has come from his career as a Politician.
He is a very successful Politician who has been in the Politics industry for many years. He has been a politician of the Republican party and is currently serving as the Prosecuting Attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio.
His estimated Net Worth is $5 Million.
He has been in the Politics industry for many decades. He has also been a successful businessman and has been able to make a lot of money from his career.