John Delaney (businessman)
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John Delaney was an Irish businessman and the founder and CEO of the trading exchange
website Intrade
. He died at the age of 42 while attempting to climb Mount Everest
—a lifelong ambition—and came within 50 metres of the summit. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter who was born whilst Delaney was away on the expedition.
Betting exchange
A betting exchange is an entity which provides "trading" facilities for retail or bookmaker customers to buy and sell contracts. Contracts are structured as binary options. Some betting exchanges may also offer CFD products...
website Intrade
Intrade
Intrade is an online trading exchange website. The website's members speculate on the outcomes of non-sports-related future events. Intrade was founded by John Delaney in 2001 and acquired by Tradesports in 2003. Dublin-based owner Trade Exchange Network Limited also operated TradeBetX.com, which...
. He died at the age of 42 while attempting to climb Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
—a lifelong ambition—and came within 50 metres of the summit. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter who was born whilst Delaney was away on the expedition.