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Edmond Walters bolts from eMoney and Fidelity Investments scrambles to manage the jilt

Six months after the $250-million deal, the entrepreneur leaves with no public explanation and Mike Durbin takes his CEO spot for now

Author Brooke Southall September 3, 2015 at 7:44 PM
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Edmond Walters is making an exit, as bold in nature as his entrepreneurial reputation.

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Top Executive: Sanjiv Mirchandani

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