Data and Technology Solutions

Mark Haraburda has been CEO of Barchart since May 2016. He previously served as Managing Director of Business Development & Sales at Barchart from 2007. Previous experience includes roles with the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (Cboe) and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Mark has a Master of Financial Markets degree from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Bradley University.

Andrew Lowdon has been COO of Barchart since May 2016. He previously served as CEO since 2001 and started with Barchart in 1995. Andrew is responsible for Barchart's day-to-day operations, including data management, quality and up-time. Andrew has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Eero A. Pikat has been President of Barchart since 2001. Eero also previously served as CTO and started with Barchart in 1998 as head of development. At heart, Eero is a software developer and architect. He has spent close to 20 years architecting software and hardware solutions for the financial industry. Eero has a Master of Computer Science degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Chris Harrison has been CPO of Barchart since March 2018. Chris previously served as a Chief Product Officer and SVP of Engineering for various companies, including GlobalView, Drillinginfo, and FutureSource. Chris is responsible for Barchart's enterprise-wide product offering, including data feeds, digital solutions, APIs, and software.

Jeff Vandeveer has been CFO of Barchart since February 2021. He was previously CFO of GlobalView Software, and a CPA with Ernst and Young, and has held finance leadership roles at various other companies in Chicago. Jeff is responsible for Barchart's accounting and finance activities. Jeff has a BA in accounting from Michigan State University.

Colleen Sheeren has been CMO at Barchart since December 2023. She previously served as Head of Marketing and started with Barchart in 2015 as a Marketing Associate. Colleen is responsible for Barchart’s day-to-day strategic marketing efforts as well as overseeing advertising and event planning. Colleen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Saint Ambrose University.

Mark Wator has been Head of Financial & Media Sales since 2021. He joined Barchart in 2008 as a Sales Associate and has grown through Barchart’s Financial & Media sales team. As Head of Financial & Media Sales, Mark oversees the continued growth of sales and revenue in the global financial and media industries. Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Northern Illinois University.

Mike Ehrenberg has been CTO of Barchart since December 2023. He previously served as Head of Engineering and started with Barchart in 2011 as a Software Engineer. Throughout his time at Barchart Mike has focused on streaming market data applications, core infrastructure and many other backend components. As CTO, Mike works with Barchart's team of engineers and other technical leaders on developing next-gen solutions. Prior to joining Barchart, Mike independently developed and published software for financial markets.

Andrew Ward has been Head of Commodity Sales at Barchart since 2023. He previously held sales roles in the technology sector at Lumiant and Refinitiv. Andrew has extensive commodities knowledge including derivatives and structured finance experience at Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan, and physical merchandising experience at Lansing Trade Group and AusBulk ( Australia). At Barchart, Andrew leads the Commodities Sales team, driving revenue growth and expanding the company’s presence in the industry. He has played a key role in developing strategic partnerships and innovative product offerings. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Swinburne University.