Colin Gillis Joins TheStreet.com as Director of Research

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM; http://www.thestreet.com), a leading financial media company, announced today that Colin Gillis has joined the firm as Director of Research.

“I am thrilled to welcome Colin Gillis to TheStreet.com”

Gillis most recently was an analyst at independent financial services firm Canaccord Adams, covering the Business and Internet Technology Solutions sector, which includes TheStreet.com. Gillis will strengthen and further expand the breadth and depth of the Company’s subscription offerings.

“I am thrilled to welcome Colin Gillis to TheStreet.com,” said Thomas J. Clarke, Jr., chief executive officer of TheStreet.com. “His combination of technical, analytical and sales skills, as well as his familiarity with our strategy and competitive advantages, makes him the ideal candidate to lead the Company’s subscription business. In addition, his knowledge of both public and private companies in the space will certainly assist us as we implement our growth strategy.”

Gillis has held numerous senior positions in the financial and technology industries, including, prior to Canaccord Adams, Senior Associate Analyst of Business Services Research at RBC Capital Markets, where the team was rated #1 by the Wall Street Journal for IT Services coverage in 2003. Before that he held a series of management positions at technology firms.

“I am excited about joining TheStreet.com for the same reasons I thought it was a good investment idea when I covered the stock as an analyst,” said Gillis. “This includes a high-quality brand, strong traffic flow to the network of sites, a diversified advertising base and a well-capitalized balance sheet. I look forward to working with the management team on strategic issues as the company continues its rotation into a more performance-based model.”

About TheStreet.com, Inc.

TheStreet.com is a leading financial media company. It engages audiences on video and digital platforms through some of the Web's best known sites: TheStreet.com, RealMoney.com, Stockpickr.com, BankingMyWay.com, MainStreet.com, Rate-Watch.com and Promotions.com. Through this network, the company produces and distributes content in all areas where life and money intersect to inform, engage and activate one of the most affluent, influential audiences on the Web today. For more information and to get stock quotes and business news, visit http://www.thestreet.com.