Ken Lester
Investment Committee Member at NISA Investment Advisors LLC
Network origin in Ken Lester first degree
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NISA Investment Advisors LLC
 NISA Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance NISA Investment Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. They were founded in 1994 by Jess Yawitz and Bill Marshall as National Investment Services of America, Inc. In 2016, the firm undertook an organizational restructuring with the creation of a new holding company named NISA LLC in order to provide more flexibility in their product offerings. They are now a wholly-owned subsidiary of NISA LLC. NISA Investment Advisors provides investment advice to institutional clients.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 37 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Ken Lester via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York
 Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Life/Health InsuranceFinance Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York engages in the provision of variable life, voluntary accident, and health insurance products. It sells products through multiple intermediary distribution channels including independent agents, banks, broker-dealers, and structured settlement brokers. The company was founded on January 25, 1967 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY. | Life/Health Insurance | Chief Investment Officer | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION | Property/Casualty Insurance | Chief Investment Officer | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Outsourcing Solutions, Inc.
 Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. provides business process outsourcing services. The firm specializes in accounts receivable management services. Its services include asset-backed securities, distressed debt portfolio management, post-charge off recovery, portfolio acquisition & management, legal network management and bankruptcy services. Outsourcing Solutions was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Campbell Newman Asset Management, Inc.
 Campbell Newman Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Campbell Newman Asset Management, Inc. (Campbell Newman) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Campbell Newman provides professional portfolio management services to institutional clients who includes pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and government entities, as well as high net worth and other individuals, such as those managed through wrap programs. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.
 Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). Duff & Phelps provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other pooled investment vehicles as well as to retail clients. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Allstate Insurance Co.
 Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Investment Officer | |
Allstate Investment Management Co.
 Allstate Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Allstate Investment Management Co. (AIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc., which is owned by The Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL). AIMCO provides investment advice to pension/profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, non-domestic insurance companies, corporations and/or other business entities. The firm acts as managing member and investment manager for the Allstate Short Term Pool and as a collateral manager for various collateralized debt obligation trusts. | Investment Managers | Chairman | |
Allstate Life Insurance Co.
 Allstate Life Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Life Insurance Co. engages in provides life insurance voluntary accident and health insurance services. It offers term, whole, interest-sensitive, and variable life insurance. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Executive Officer | |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment ManagersFinance The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
AQR Capital Management LLC
 AQR Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AQR Capital Management LLC (AQR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Clifford Asness, David Kabiller, and John Liew in 1998. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). AQR provides investment management services to institutional clients through managed accounts. Their investors may include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, other investment advisers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, corporations or other businesses entities. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Balyasny Asset Management LP
 Balyasny Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UBS GROUP AG | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Brown University | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors. | Investment Managers | 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
One William Street Capital Management LP
 One William Street Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance One William Street Capital Management LP (OWS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York. The firm was founded by David Sherr in 2008. OWS provides investment management services to institutional managed account clients and private investment funds. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| SUNSET CAPITAL ASSETS, INC. | Financial Conglomerates | President | |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Saint Louis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Colgate University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Insead Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
| Saint Louis University School of Law | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Maranon Capital LP
 Maranon Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Maranon Capital LP (Maranon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Tom Gregory and Ian Larkin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ocean Tomo LLC
 Ocean Tomo LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ocean Tomo LLC provides opinion, management and advisory services. It offers address financial expert testimony, valuation, technical insights, strategy, ratings, risk management, venture development, investments and transaction brokerage. The company was founded by James E. Malackowski and Andrew W. Carter in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC
 Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC Investment ManagersFinance Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (Manulife Investment Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
 BofA Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | 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 | Analyst-Equity | |
| Georgia State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| NATIONAL GENERAL HOLDINGS CORP. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 43 |
| India | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 27 |
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Communications | 2 |
| Utilities | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 37 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 36 |
| Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 20 |
| Analyst-Fixed Income | 14 |
| Masters Business Admin | 14 |
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