Network origin in Kevin Cheng first degree
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.
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RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.
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Companies connected to Kevin Cheng via their personal network
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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 Analyst-Equity | |
DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
 DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker)
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Teachers Advisors LLC
 Teachers Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Teachers Advisors LLC (TAL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 and formerly known as Teachers Advisors, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Nuveen Finance LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TAL provides services to individual and institutional separately managed account clients primarily through investment advisory programs such as wrap-fee and dual contract arrangements, and Exchange Traded Funds. On occasion, the firm provides portfolio recommendations to sponsors of unit investment trusts which are sold by the sponsor through broker-dealers and other firms. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Trading-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | President Chief Executive Officer | |
Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP
 Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Trading-Equity | |
Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc.
 Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Guggenheim Securities LLC
 Guggenheim Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| Rotman School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| FISION CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 Analyst-Equity Market Strategist Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Graduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Millennium Management LLC
 Millennium Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc.
 Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 Institutional Sales | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
 Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Santander Investment Securities, Inc.
 Santander Investment Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Santander Investment Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as Santander Central Hispano Investment Securities. They are a subsidiary of Santander Investment I SA and their ultimate parent is Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN). Santander Investment Securities offers a full array of investment services with a particular focus on Latin American companies in various sectors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Market Strategist | |
World Gold Council, Inc.
 World Gold Council, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance World Gold Council, Inc. is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of World Gold Council Ltd. in Great Britain. World Gold Council focuses on the global gold investment market globally. The firm works with institutional investors, pension funds, wealth managers, financial intermediaries and family/multi-family offices to present the case for gold as a foundation asset in portfolios, a portfolio diversifier and as a discrete financial and monetary asset class. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Delaware | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Canada | 7 |
| Israel | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
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| Corporate Officer/Principal | 104 |
| Director/Board Member | 66 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 62 |
| Masters Business Admin | 33 |
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