John A. Canning

Chairman at

The Big Shoulders Fund

81 year

79 connections

Consumer Services

Finance

Commercial Services

Network origin in John A. Canning first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools 25	NPO	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	25
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank 13	GOV	General Government	13
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Northwestern Memorial Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals 10	SUB	Hospital/Nursing Management	10
Wrapports LLC Wrapports LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily and weekly newspapers 6	PVT	Publishing: Newspapers	6
Sage Products LLC Sage Products LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufacturers and distribute health and personal care products 6	SUB	Household/Personal Care	6
TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information and risk management solutions 5	SUB	Information Technology Services	5
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc. Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates professional baseball franchises 4	SUB	Movies/Entertainment	4
EXELON CORPORATION 4	PUB	Electric Utilities	4
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University 3	COL	Other Consumer Services	3
Children’s Inner City Educational Fund 2	PVT		2
CORNING INCORPORATED 2	PUB	Electronic Components	2
Denison University Denison University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University 1	COL	Other Consumer Services	1
The Chicago News Cooperative 1	NPO		1
Norfolk Tides Norfolk Tides Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as baseball team 1	SUB	Movies/Entertainment	1
Trans Union LLC Trans Union LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital credit reporting services 0	SUB	Internet Software/Services	0
First Chicago Venture Capital First Chicago Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Venture Capital Fund 0	SUB	Investment Managers	0
Ceres Venture Fund Ceres Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ceres Venture Fund invests in companies located in the midwestern region of the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare, information technology and business services sectors. It participates in early stage capital requirements. 0	PVT	Investment Managers	0
Merrick Ventures LLC Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of packaged software, hospitality and air freight couriers. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements. 0	PVT	Investment Managers	0
Rasmussen College, Inc. (Holdings) Rasmussen College, Inc. (Holdings) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational programs including business and accounting, computer career development, health & medical career advancement 0	EXT	Other Consumer Services	0
First Chicago Corp. First Chicago Corp. Major BanksFinance Commercial banking 0	EXT	Major Banks	0
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum 0	PVT	Other Consumer Services	0
The Chicago Community Trust The Chicago Community Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity services 0	NPO	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	0
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues 0	EXT	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	0
First National Bank of Chicago (Illinois) First National Bank of Chicago (Illinois) Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services 0	EXT	Major Banks	0
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest. 0	PVT	Investment Managers	0
The Field Museum of Natural History The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum 0	NPO	Other Consumer Services	0
Waud Capital Partners LLC Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners is an active manager which invests in middle market companies located in US. The firm focuses on healthcare and business technology services companies with strong management teams, recurring revenue, an opportunity for strategic sale, limited capital requirements, strong market position, niche business and growth potential. They provide financing for growth equity investments, industry consolidations, buyouts or recapitalization and add-on acquisitions with investment size of $50 to $150 million. 0	PVT	Investment Managers	0
Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures containerboard, corrugated containers and other paper-based products 0	EXT	Pulp & Paper	0
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University 0	COL	Other Consumer Services	0
The View Group LP The View Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager 0	EXT	Investment Managers	0

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to John A. Canning via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Commonwealth Edison Co. Commonwealth Edison Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates overhead and underground power transmission and distribution facilities	Electric Utilities	James J. O'Connor Frank Clark Michael Moskow Donald Thompson Terence Donnelly	Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MFIM employs a traditional value-oriented investment strategy that spans market-caps. The firm analyzes a vast universe of data in order to select investments that meet their standards of quality and fit within the client’s risk profile. Investments are typically made in mutual funds, equities, fixed income products, and alternative investments. MFIM uses both a top-down approach and a company-specific, catalyst-driven philosophy.	Investment Managers	Richard Price Kristin Beal Patrick G. Gibbs	Chairman Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal
Motorola, Inc. Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops communication and electronic solutions	Telecommunications Equipment	Gregory Brown Warren E. Holtsberg Lewis Steverson	Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel
Northern Trust Corp. Northern Trust Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a financial holding company which provides wealth, asset management, asset servicing and banking solutions	Investment Managers	David W. Fox Bobby Mehta Donald Thompson	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
PECO Energy Co. PECO Energy Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electric energy & natural gas	Electric Utilities	Lisa Crutchfield Terence Donnelly	Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal
UAL Corp. UAL Corp. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Airlines	Tom O'Toole James J. O'Connor Glenn Tilton	Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
ITC Holdings Corp. ITC Holdings Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a electricity transmission company	Electric Utilities	Brian Walker Rejji Hayes	Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO
Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organizations	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Rodney O'Neal Donald Thompson Byron Spruell	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
GCM Grosvenor LP GCM Grosvenor LP Investment ManagersFinance GCM invests on behalf of clients across alternative investments, such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and opportunistic multi-asset. The firm’s hedge fund investments are diversified across strategies, regions and sectors. Their strategies include credit, equities, relative value, macro, commodities and multi-strategy. Investments may also focus on small, emerging and diverse managers, or on seeding opportunities. Clients may choose single-strategy or multi-strategy portfolios. Investments are implemented through funds, co-investments, direct investments and customized account structures.	Investment Managers	Michael Sacks David Allan Geifman	Chief Executive Officer Analyst-Fixed Income
Delphi Automotive LLP Delphi Automotive LLP Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and maintains engine, vehicle electronic products	Electrical Products	Timothy M. Manganello Rodney O'Neal	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
Aptiv Irish Holdings Ltd. Aptiv Irish Holdings Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures electrical architecture, component products & related software solutions for vehicles	Auto Parts: OEM	Timothy M. Manganello Rodney O'Neal	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
Dartmouth College Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Thomas Heinrich Glanzmann Jeffrey H. Hillebrand	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	James N. Perry Michael Moskow Terence Donnelly	Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Trans Union LLC Trans Union LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital credit reporting services	Internet Software/Services	Bobby Mehta Renu Sud Karnad Samuel Hamood	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Ernest Santi Richard F. Strup Michael W. Ferro Philip R. O'Connor Michael Sacks Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
DePaul University DePaul University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Frank Clark Kenneth Velo David W. Fox Bill Kale	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	James Nelson Bobby Mehta Kristin Beal	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Ernest Santi Michael W. Ferro Warren E. Holtsberg Bill Kale David Allan Geifman	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Timothy M. Manganello Bruce E. Behrens Jeffrey H. Hillebrand Peter McCanna Erin Davis	Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
InnerWorkings, Inc. InnerWorkings, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides print management and promotional solutions	Advertising/Marketing Services	Linda Wolf Charlie Bobrinskoy	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Chicago Community Trust The Chicago Community Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity services	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Frank Clark Glenn Tilton Linda Wolf Michael W. Ferro	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children	Hospital/Nursing Management	Kenneth Velo Linda Wolf Michael W. Ferro William Devers	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ilene Gordon Glenn Tilton Gregory Brown Michael Sacks Michael Moskow Richard Price Larry Richman Donald Thompson John A. Buck Byron Spruell Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Movies/Entertainment	Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Michael W. Ferro John A. Buck Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
The Field Museum of Natural History The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum	Other Consumer Services	Glenn Tilton David W. Fox Bobby Mehta Linda Wolf Michael W. Ferro Michael Sacks Richard Price Larry Richman Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest.	Investment Managers	James N. Perry Douglas Grissom	Founder Consultant / Advisor
Art Institute of Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Ernest Santi Linda Rice Michael Sacks Richard Price	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Commercial Club of Chicago The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Frank Clark Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Michael W. Ferro Richard Price Larry Richman Donald Thompson Byron Spruell	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Executives Club of Chicago The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a premier membership organization and business forum	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ilene Gordon Glenn Tilton William Doyle Richard Price Larry Richman Byron Spruell Lewis Steverson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael Moskow Richard Price Larry Richman Terence Donnelly	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra	Movies/Entertainment	Tom O'Toole Frank Clark Ernest Santi Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ilene Gordon Frank Clark Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Gregory Brown Michael W. Ferro Charlie Bobrinskoy Peter McCanna Richard Price Larry Richman Donald Thompson Byron Spruell Lewis Steverson	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Other Consumer Services	James J. O'Connor Frank Clark Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Michael W. Ferro William Devers Michael Sacks Douglas Grissom Charlie Bobrinskoy Larry Richman Byron Spruell	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Ravinia Festival Association Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides professional music shows	Movies/Entertainment	Ernest Santi Michael Sacks Richard Price Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ilene Gordon Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Gregory Brown Linda Wolf Michael Moskow Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Hospital/Nursing Management	David Lubar Jeffrey Joerres Mark Louis Attanasio	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Illinois State Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as legal association	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael Sacks Lewis Steverson	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Chicago Urban League The Chicago Urban League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael Sacks Larry Richman Byron Spruell Anthony Anderson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman
The Northern Trust Co. The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions	Regional Banks	Bobby Mehta Donald Thompson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Northwestern Memorial Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Michael W. Ferro Michael Moskow Trina D. Gordon Lewis Steverson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
The Chicago Club The Chicago Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social club that provides catering and event services	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Gregory Brown Charlie Bobrinskoy Larry Richman Byron Spruell	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal
Merrick Ventures LLC Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of packaged software, hospitality and air freight couriers. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements.	Investment Managers	Rodney O'Neal Michael W. Ferro William Devers	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
After School Matters, Inc. After School Matters, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Glenn Tilton Linda Rice Michael W. Ferro Michael Sacks	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization of senior leaders in the region who represents the business, education, cultural and philanthropic sectors	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ernest Santi Glenn Tilton Gregory Brown Donald Thompson John A. Buck	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.	Airlines	Tom O'Toole James J. O'Connor Glenn Tilton	President Director/Board Member Chairman
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	James N. Perry Charlie Bobrinskoy Erin Davis David Allan Geifman	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
TRANSUNION	Financial Publishing/Services	Bobby Mehta Samuel Hamood	Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Irvin D. Reid John A. Buck	Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Michael E. Murphy Douglas Grissom Lisa Crutchfield Rejji Hayes	Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Other Consumer Services	Tom O'Toole Ernest Santi Linda Rice Roger Cregg Michael Sacks Warren E. Holtsberg	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree

Statistics

International

United States	50
Switzerland	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	18
Commercial Services	16
Finance	7
Utilities	4
Transportation	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	742
Corporate Officer/Principal	210
Independent Dir/Board Member	118
Chairman	114
President	89

Most connected contacts

Insiders
Renu Sud Karnad	49
James N. Perry	39
Douglas Grissom	37
Glenn Tilton	35
Larry Richman	33
David Lubar	31
Donald Thompson	30
Bobby Mehta	30
Ann Murtlow	30
Michael W. Ferro	29
Linda Rice	28
Michael Moskow	27
Samuel Hamood	26
Michael Sacks	26
Gregory Brown	26

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