Network origin in Eric John van Dam first degree
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Michigan State University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 98 |
Kingdon Capital Management LLC
 Kingdon Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kingdon Capital Management LLC (Kingdon) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark Kingdon in 1983. Kingdon provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles sponsored by Kingdon or third parties.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 12 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Eric John van Dam via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED | Major Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| CBRE GROUP, INC. | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
Plante Moran Financial Advisors LLC
 Plante Moran Financial Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Plante Moran Financial Advisors LLC (PMFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded by Elorion Plante and Frank Moran in 1997. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of P&M Holding Group LLP. PMFA provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individuals and other entities which includes institutions, and not-for-profit entities. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Mumbai | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | |
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 | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator
 Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Marketplace Housing LLC
 Marketplace Housing LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Marketplace Housing LLC provides property management services. The firm markets newly-built homes for its partner builders by guaranteeing to lease the new homeowner's previous homes for at least six years and takes over as the property manager of the former home. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI. | Real Estate Development | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Rockbridge Capital LLC
 Rockbridge Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rockbridge Capital LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1992. Rockbridge Capital LLC is headquartered in Columbus. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Equity)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| Michigan State University College of Law | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Fortis Partners LLC
 Fortis Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Fortis Partners LLC is a private company that provides tax advisory and compliance, investment management, and wealth planning services through their Fortis Family Office. The company is based in King of Prussia, PA. The company aims to manage and protect their clients' wealth so that they can live a well-lived life. The company was founded by Kyle Buckett. | Financial Conglomerates | Private Equity Investor | |
The Northern Trust Co.
 The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Regional Banks | Private Equity Analyst | |
KQED, Inc.
 KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member | |
Michigan State University Foundation
 Michigan State University Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Michigan State University Foundation engages in research, teaching, and commercialization of technologies. It focus on providing facilities and building sites at the university corporate research park for technology enterprises, university technology-development initiatives, and university collaborations. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| BUMBLE INC. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Texas Christian University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Leonard Green & Partners LP
 Leonard Green & Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| HEMPFUSION WELLNESS INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
| EAT WELL INVESTMENT GROUP INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
HempFusion, Inc. (California)
 HempFusion, Inc. (California) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services HempFusion, Inc. engages in health care services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Sebastopol, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Archer Venture Capital LLC
 Archer Venture Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Archer Venture Capital LLC (Archer venture capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Greg Martin. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
North Sky Capital LLC
 North Sky Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance North Sky Capital LLC (North Sky Capital) is a private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
 International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
 Mercatus Center at George Mason University Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Mercatus Center at George Mason University offers various programs for doctoral and graduate students interested in political economy and public policy. The Mercatus Center is located in Arlington, VA. The center conducts research on various topics such as urban development, healthcare reforms, regulation, international trade, and government-granted privileges. The center also hosts a podcast that discusses macroeconomic issues. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| USC Marshall School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Wayne State University (Michigan) | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Lake Trust Credit Union
 Lake Trust Credit Union Savings BanksFinance Lake Trust Credit Union operates as a state chartered credit union. It offers personal and business banking, loans, and invest and insure. The company is headquartered in Brighton, MI. | Savings Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Arboretum Ventures LLC
 Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 41 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 23 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 96 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 94 |
| Analyst-Equity | 57 |
| Director/Board Member | 47 |
| Graduate Degree | 37 |
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| David Porteous | 13 |
| George J. Godfrey | 11 |
| Sarah Kunst | 10 |
| Rajiv Mehta | 9 |
| Dan B. Willard | 8 |
| Ryan Aprill | 7 |
| Nick Grafton | 7 |
| Steve J. Kretz | 7 |
| Beckett Fabbie | 7 |
| Ryan Meliker | 7 |
| Neil Whitmer | 7 |
| Yunhao Liu | 6 |
| Peter Schultz | 6 |
| Brett Summerer | 6 |
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