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Joseph E.
Laird was the founder and had founded Laird Squared LLC in 1999, where he held the titles of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer until 2009.
He has also held former positions as a Director at Valassis Communications, Inc. and The Advisory Board Co. Additionally, he was an Independent Director at FactSet Research Systems, Inc. from 1993 to 2016.
He was also a Managing Director at VSS Fund Management LLC from 1989 to 1999 and at Petsky Prunier LLC.
Prior to that, he was an Investment Strategist at Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. from 1975 to 1982 and a Senior Securities Analyst at Hambrecht & Quist LLC in 1989.
Mr. Laird holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College.
Former positions of Joseph E. Laird
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-19 |
Laird Squared LLC
 Laird Squared LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Laird Squared LLC provides investment banking and research services to entrepreneurs, owners and investors for businesses in database information, consulting and market application software. The company's research services include evaluating competitive landscape, growth and management. Laird Squared was founded by Joseph Laird, Jr. and Christine Balcius Laird in 1999 and is located in New York. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
VSS Fund Management LLC
 VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Fund Management LLC (Veronis Suhler Stevenson) is a subsidiary of Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC, a private equity firm founded in the year 1981 by John J. Veronis and John S Suhler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
| Hambrecht & Quist LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1988-12-31 |
| Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Joseph E. Laird
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Valassis Communications, Inc.
 Valassis Communications, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Valassis Communications, Inc. provides media and marketing services. It offers direct mail, newspaper advertising, coupon clearing, consulting and analytic services. The company was founded by George F. Valassis in 1970 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI. | Commercial Services |
The Advisory Board Co.
 The Advisory Board Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advisory Board Co. engages in the provision of performance improvement software and solutions to the health care and higher education industries. Its education programs support colleges and universities in enrollment management, academic programming and student learning, faculty recruitment and retention, student advising, alumni affairs and college and university operations. The company was founded by David G. Bradley in 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
VSS Fund Management LLC
VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Fund Management LLC (Veronis Suhler Stevenson) is a subsidiary of Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC, a private equity firm founded in the year 1981 by John J. Veronis and John S Suhler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. | Finance |
Laird Squared LLC
Laird Squared LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Laird Squared LLC provides investment banking and research services to entrepreneurs, owners and investors for businesses in database information, consulting and market application software. The company's research services include evaluating competitive landscape, growth and management. Laird Squared was founded by Joseph Laird, Jr. and Christine Balcius Laird in 1999 and is located in New York. | Finance |
| Hambrecht & Quist LLC | Finance |
Petsky Prunier LLC
 Petsky Prunier LLC Investment ManagersFinance Petsky Prunier LLC operates as an investment bank specializing in the technology, media and marketing. It offers buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition, private placement, strategic consulting and capital market advisory services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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