Digital financial media company TheStreet has appointed Erwin Eichmann as general counsel.

Eichmann has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He joins TheStreet from Morgan Stanley, where he served as chief operating officer, IT sourcing and executive director. He served in this capacity for 11 years, where he negotiated deals for global wealth management, technology and operations.

Prior to Morgan Stanley, Eichmann served as vice president of corporate development at CNBC.com and principal legal counsel for NBC's interactive media group. Earlier in his career, he worked for mergers and acquisitions group Shearman & Sterling.