Brian Smith
Chief Operating Officer at Cobalt Iron, Inc.
Network origin in Brian Smith first degree
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University of Notre Dame
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 205 |
University of Kansas
150
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 150 |
Cobalt Iron, Inc.
 Cobalt Iron, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cobalt Iron, Inc. designs, develops, and deploys adaptive data protection (ADP) software for Fortune 1000 companies worldwide. It offers adaptive data protection (ADP), an enterprise data protection application that utilizes the features and functions within existing backup application software; and delivers full enterprise data protection via a Web interface. The company was founded by Richard R. Spurlock and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.
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Companies connected to Brian Smith via their personal network
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The California Public Employees Retirement System
 The California Public Employees Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales | |
| ENTERGY CORPORATION | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer | |
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC
 Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Entergy Utility Property, Inc.
 Entergy Utility Property, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Entergy Utility Property, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power to retail customers. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR. | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Nebraska | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Hutchinson Capital Management
 Hutchinson Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Hutchinson Capital Management Corp. (HCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Rafael, California. The firm was founded by William “Bill” Hutchinson in 1995. HCM provides investment management services and personalized advice for individual, family, trust, retirement plan, and charitable organization clients. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Analyst-Equity | |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
William Blair & Co. LLC
 William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri)
 Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC
 Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC(Tonka Bay Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Bayview Capital Group LLC founded in 1998 by Cary Musech and Peter W. Kooman. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
BDO USA PC
 BDO USA PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BDO USA LLP operates as an accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firm. It offers advisory; audit and assurance; digital; and tax services. The company was founded by Maximillian L. Seidman in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Mendoza College of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Feenix Venture Partners LLC
 Feenix Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Feenix Venture Partners LLC (Feenix Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Feenix Payment Systems LLC founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Network Security Professionals, Inc.
 Network Security Professionals, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Network Security Professionals, Inc. operates as an information security consulting company. It offers app code review, mobile app, thick client and web app pentest services. The firm provides application security program development, application risk prioritization and compliance services. The company was founded by Deke George and Seth Peter in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Marquette Associates, Inc.
 Marquette Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Marquette Associates, Inc. (MAI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1986, MAI provides investment consulting services to institutions, individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations or other business entities. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity | |
Entergy Utility Affiliates LLC
 Entergy Utility Affiliates LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Entergy Utility Affiliates LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electric power primarily to retail and wholesale customers in Louisiana. The firm also offers natural gas utility services to customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Electric Utilities | Director of Finance/CFO | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Polaris Capital Management LLC
 Polaris Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polaris Capital Management LLC (Polaris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Bernard Horn in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Polaris Capital Management Holdings LLP. Polaris offers global and international equity management services as separately managed accounts and commingled vehicles for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, limited partnerships, and other pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
FirstCorp Merchant Bank Ltd.
 FirstCorp Merchant Bank Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of FirstRand Ltd., FirstCorp Merchant Bank Ltd. is a security brokers, dealers, and South African flotation company. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Masters Business Admin | |
| Middlebury College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| ENTERGY TEXAS INC | Electric Utilities | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Creative Planning LLC
 Creative Planning LLC Investment ManagersFinance Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
The Gores Group LLC
 The Gores Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of AEG Holdings, Inc. founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Digital Evolution Group LLC
 Digital Evolution Group LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Digital Evolution Group LLC engages in the provision of digital marketing services. It offers creative digital content, demand generation, data management, content studio, portal and collaboration, customer experience marketing, web content management, direct marketing, social media, mobile, eCommerce, analytics and insights, and paid media services. The company was founded by Neal Sharma, Jasvindarjit Singh and Dale Hazlett in 1999 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Founder | |
| University of Denver | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC
 Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC (Blue Owl Credit Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Blue Owl Capital, Inc founded in 2015 by Douglas Ostrover, Marc Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer. The firm headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Emory University | College/University | Masters Business Admin |
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| United States | 45 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
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| Finance | 20 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Utilities | 5 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 160 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 153 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 97 |
| Private Equity Investor | 51 |
| Masters Business Admin | 50 |
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| Brian Bernasek | 24 |
| Patrick Maciariello | 21 |
| Jason Fox | 18 |
| Rakesh Patel | 17 |
| Andrew Marsh | 16 |
| Mike A. LaSalle | 15 |
| Rene A. Rodriguez | 14 |
| John Bode | 14 |
| Lauren L. Herring | 12 |
| William Nurthen | 11 |
| Patrick Thomas Brennan | 11 |
| Cas Schneller | 11 |
| Dave Remick | 11 |
| Richard Traynor | 10 |
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