Leslie C. Quick Jr. (January 27, 1926 – March 8, 2001) was an influential American businessman and financial entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of the prominent brokerage firm Quick & Reilly. Prior to his landmark achievements in the financial sector, Quick completed his higher education and graduated from Widener University, laying the foundation for his subsequent career in business.
In 1974, Quick co-founded Quick & Reilly, a firm that would quickly distinguish itself by becoming the very first New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firm to offer discounted commissions to individual investors. This innovative business model disrupted traditional brokerage practices and opened up stock market participation to a much broader public audience.
Over the years, the firm grew to become one of the nation's leading brokerage operations. Under Quick's guidance, the business expanded its reach significantly, eventually incorporating one of the largest specialist firms on the New York Stock Exchange, a major clearing and execution firm, and a NASDAQ market maker, marking a lasting impact on the financial industry.
