Ann Akichika
Chief Executive Officer at Gryphon Investors, LLC
Network origin in Ann Akichika first degree
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Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
 Thomas Weisel Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1998, Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) is a broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Boston, Denver, Colorado and Palo Alto, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). TWP's investment banking, brokerage and equity research divisions serve emerging growth companies and institutional investors around the world. They are a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. TWP specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media/telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. Within the consumer sector, the firm focuses on: financial products, gaming/lodging, interactive market services, lifestyles/sports retailers, restaurants and hardlines and softlines retailing. TWP's global energy research is provided by analysts in three countries and covers the following trends: (1) fast-growing oil and natural gas producers in North America and worldwide (2) domestic and international energy service companies and (3) alternative energy technology and resource developers. Within the healthcare sector, TWP focuses on: biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, pharmaceutical services, life science technology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm's interest in the Internet, media and telecommunications sector include: Internet services, media, broadcasting and telecommunications services. Their focus within the metals and mining sector include: base metals, gold, precious metals and uranium. TWP's technology research focuses on: (1) applied technologies (2) communications components (3) core and wireless communications equipment (4) IP networking communications equipment (5) electronic supply chain (6) enterprise hardware (7) information and financial technology services (8) semiconductor capital equipment (9) broadline and specialty semiconductors (10) applications and communications software and (11) infrastructure software. TWP also provides value-added equities analysis across a variety of sectors including: industrials, financials, consumer, technology and healthcare.
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Gryphon Investors, LLC
 Gryphon Investors, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 98 |
Wasatch Advisors, Inc.
 Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (Wasatch) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded by Samuel Stewart and David Wagstaff in 1975. Wasatch provides discretionary investment advice for a variety of clients, which includes mutual funds, collective trusts, separately managed accounts and sub-advised products.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 77 |
Artisan Partners LP
 Artisan Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc. (Artisan Partners Funds) and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (Artisan Partners Global Funds), an open-ended management investment company.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 71 |
Hambrecht & Quist
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ann Akichika via their personal network
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Allspring Global Investments LLC
 Allspring Global Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ncontracts LLC
 Ncontracts LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ncontracts LLC engages in the provision of integrated risk management software and services for the financial services industry. Its product line includes a comprehensive set of risk management tools encompassing compliance, vendor management, and enterprise risk management. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman in 2009 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Artisan Partners Holdings LP
 Artisan Partners Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Artisan Partners Holdings LP provides investment management services. The company was founded in December 1994 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Snacks Parent Corp.
 Snacks Parent Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Snacks Parent Corp. supplies and distributes dried fruits, trail mixes, and other spices. The company was founded on November 1, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | Investment Managers | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Smile Brands, Inc.
 Smile Brands, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Magic Meadows LLC
 Magic Meadows LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Magic Meadows LLC provides traditional coaching services. The company was founded by Jerry R. Batt in April 2000 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Medfinders, Inc.
 Medfinders, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Medfinders, Inc. provides medical staffing and specialty home care services. The company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Medfinders was founded in 1974. It was acquired by AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. on September 01, 2010 for $84 million. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Intelligrated, Inc.
 Intelligrated, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Intelligrated, Inc. designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs complete material handling automation solutions. It offers conveyor systems, sortation systems, palletizers, robotics, automated storage, and retrieval systems and order picking technologies all managed by advanced machine controls and software. The firm helps retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers build smarter distribution and fulfillment operations, using the right mix of automation, software, and labor. The company was founded by Christopher C. Cole and James R. McCarthy in 2001 and is headquartered in Mason, OH. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners
 Morgan Stanley Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Morgan Stanley Venture Partners (MSVP) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking, which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) founded in 1986.The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Oak Hill Partners LLC
 Oak Hill Partners LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Oak Hill Partners LLC provides executive search services. The company serves private equity, startups, and smaller companies. Its clients include Ford, Nike, Freddie Mac, Raytheon, Bayer, Marshalls, Footstar, Bausch & Lomb and Sony. Oak Hill Partners was founded by George E. Rippey and David J. Arnold in 2002 and is located in New York, NY. | Personnel Services | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Utah | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Amherst College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bowdoin College
 Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Colgate University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
DLC, Inc. (California)
 DLC, Inc. (California) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DLC, Inc. engages in the provision of business management consulting services. It specializes in financial planning and analysis, accounting, systems implementation, process redesign, project management, due diligence support, and post merger financial integration. The company was founded by David C. Lewis in June 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CFP Fire Protection, Inc.
 CFP Fire Protection, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Consolidated Fire Protection, Inc. designs, installs, repairs, services, and inspects fire suppression and life safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family residential properties. Its Suppression Systems include wet fire sprinkler systems, dry pipe systems, pre-action systems, underground supplies, standpipe systems, fire pumps, chemical, gaseous and foam special hazard suppression systems, restaurant kitchen hood systems and fire extinguisher. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Gryphon NC Acquisition Co. LLC
 Gryphon NC Acquisition Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gryphon NC Acquisition Co. LLC provides investment services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Update Legal, Inc.
 Update Legal, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Update Legal, Inc. provides legal recruiting and placement services. It also provides attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff for temporary and permanent assignments in the United States. The firm offers its services to law firms and corporate legal departments. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Personnel Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Staffing Now, Inc.
 Staffing Now, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Shermco Aggregator LP
 Shermco Aggregator LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Shermco Aggregator LP operates as investment holding company. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
Delta Career Education Corp.
 Delta Career Education Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Delta Career Education Corp. provides profit post secondary education services. It offers skills-based vocational education to students and provides certificate, diploma and associate degree programs at campus locations. The firm also provides career oriented services to the students. The company was founded in February 1998 by Joseph A. Kennedy III and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Med/Aid LLC
 Med/Aid LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Med/Aid LLC provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Lima, OH. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cora North Carolina LLC
 Cora North Carolina LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Cora North Carolina LLC provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Lima, OH. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
OneSmile Holdco LLC
 OneSmile Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance OneSmile Holdco LLC operates in the healthcare industry. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cora Health Services, Inc.
 Cora Health Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Cora Health Services, Inc. engages in the provision of outpatient rehabilitation services. It offers physical and occupational therapies including AlterG, aquatic therapy, Astym, dry needling, fall prevention, general fitness, hand therapy, and neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. The company was founded by Pier C. Borra, Dennis R. Smith, and Brad C. Roush in 1998 and is headquartered in Lima, OH. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Shermco Topco LP
 Shermco Topco LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Shermco Topco LP provides investment holding services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HEPACO LLC
 HEPACO LLC Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services HEPACO LLC engages in the provision of emergency response, and environmental remediation. Its services include emergency response, industrial, marine, waste, and remediation. The company was founded by Ronald L. Horton, Sr. in 1984 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Orchid Underwriters Agency LLC
 Orchid Underwriters Agency LLC Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Orchid Underwriters Agency LLC provides personal and commercial property insurance. The firm specializes in providing insurance products for homeowners and other difficult-to-insure properties throughout the United States and the Caribbean. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Vero Beach, FL. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Meazure Learning, Inc.
 Meazure Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Meazure Learning, Inc. engages in the provision of testing solutions for academic, professional and lifelong learners. It offers Psychometrics, test development and delivery, reporting, and secure proctoring. The company was founded on January 8, 2020 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Health Services | 6 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 164 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 122 |
| Analyst-Equity | 99 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 96 |
| Portfolio Manager-Equities | 68 |
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