Network origin in Kris Hansen first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Portage Ventures
 Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portag3 Ventures (Portag3 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sagard Private Equity founded in 2015 by Paul Guy Desmarais III and Adam Felesky. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 53 |
| Public Company | Major Banks | 21 | |
Athabasca University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 14 |
Synctera, Inc.
 Synctera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Synctera, Inc. is a modern fintech platform that offers banking as a service (BaaS) to companies of all sizes. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Synctera provides an end-to-end platform that includes tech, compliance support, and bank partners to help companies create new revenue streams and enhance their value proposition by offering financial products such as bank accounts, debit cards, lending, and more. Synctera's platform is designed to simplify compliance processes using automated workflows and is pre-configured to meet the unique regulatory requirements of community banks. The company's flexible, proprietary ledger for building and managing financial product offerings is unconstrained by partner banks' core systems. Synctera offers competitive pricing that is simple, transparent, and usage-based. The company was founded in 2020 by Kris Hansen, Dominik Weisserth, and Peter Hazlehurst, who has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 7 |
ATB Financial
 ATB Financial Regional BanksFinance ATB Financial operates as a financial institution that provides personal and business financial services, agri-industry, corporate financial services, and investor services in Alberta. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
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| Subsidiary | Regional Banks | 4 |
Koho Financial, Inc.
 Koho Financial, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Koho Financial, Inc. provides banking services. The company was founded by Daniel Eberhard, Jonathan Franklin Bixby, Michael Robert Benna, and Joshua Bixby and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 3 |
SAP Canada, Inc.
 SAP Canada, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SAP Canada, Inc. provides business software solutions. The firm’s services include SAP active global support, consulting, custom development, education, hosting, technologies and methodologies. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in North York, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Kris Hansen via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Sagard Private Equity
 Sagard Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Sagard Private Equity (Sagard) is a private equity subsidiary of Sagard Holdings ULC founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Canada with offices in New York and Denver. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Investor Relations Contact Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor General Counsel Private Equity Investor Sales & Marketing | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| McGill University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| PERCEPTION CAPITAL CORP. III | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Sagard Holdings ULC
 Sagard Holdings ULC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Sagard Holdings ULC is a Canadian company that provides alternative asset management services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 2000. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
| DAYFORCE, INC. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Sagard Holdings, Inc.
 Sagard Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Sagard Holdings, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Paul Guy Desmarais has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Social Finance, Inc.
 Social Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Social Finance, Inc. engages in the provision of loan refinancing services. It offers mortgage loans, personal loan and wealth management services. Its products include student loan refinancing, medical resident refinancing, mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, personal loans, parent loans, parent PLUS refinancing, asset management, wealth management, and life insurance. The company was founded by James Robert Finnigan, Andrew Carra, Daniel Macklin, Michael Scott Cagney, and Ian Brady in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wealthsimple Financial Corp.
 Wealthsimple Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Financial Corp., Wealthsimple Financial Corp. is a Canadian company that provides digital based investment advisory services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Michael Katchen. Michael Katchen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
Grayhawk Investment Strategies, Inc.
 Grayhawk Investment Strategies, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Grayhawk Investment Strategies, Inc. (Grayhawk) is an independent, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was founded by Michael G. Kaumeyer in 2015. Grayhawk provides investment management services to Canadian families. | Investment Managers | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Wealthsimple, Inc.
 Wealthsimple, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wealthsimple, Inc. is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It was co-founded by Michael Katchen in 2014. The firm manages assets of various clients. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| SOFI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| World Presidents' Organization | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Integrate.ai, Inc.
 Integrate.ai, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Integrate.ai, Inc. provides platform for to train AI-enabled solutions that drive customer engagement and revenue growth. The company was founded by Steve Irvine in January 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Conquest Planning, Inc.
 Conquest Planning, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Conquest Planning, Inc. is a FinTech company that is developing an innovative solution for the financial services industry. The company was founded by Mark Evans in 2018 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments
 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments Investment ManagersFinance Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Analyst | |
AlpacaDB, Inc.
 AlpacaDB, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance AlpacaDB, Inc. provides Deep-Learning startup enabling AI technology to automate professional human tasks. It offers a Web service that enables users to create their own deep-learning intelligence for visual data and trading platform that allows users to build, test, and trade with their own trading algorithms without programming. The firm’s services include AlpacaScan, AlpacaAlgo nd AlpacaAlerts. The company was founded by Tsuyoshi Yokokawa, Hitoshi Harada and Yuki Hayashi and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch)
 Royal Bank of Canada (London Branch) Major BanksFinance Royal Bank of Canada operates as a a global financial institution. It engages in corporate banking services for financial institutions and treasury. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in London,the United Kingdom. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Clark Germany GmbH
 Clark Germany GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Clark Germany GmbH provides a digital insurance platform. It involves in choosing the insurance, creating the profile and managing the contracts online. The company was founded by Steffen Glomb, Chris Lodde, Christopher Oster and Marco Adelt in June 2015 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Portage Ventures III GP Inc | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | ||
Portage Ventures GP, Inc.
 Portage Ventures GP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Portage Ventures GP, Inc. is an investment platform that specializes in providing fintech and financial services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2016 by Adam Felesky, Paul Guy Desmarais. Adam Felesky has been the CEO since 2016. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC. | Integrated Oil | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
| Portag3 Ventures II GP, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | ||
| Wilfrid Laurier University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| McMaster University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Simon Fraser University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New-York Historical Society
 New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services New-York Historical Society operates as a historical museum. It offers history and art exhibitions as well as public programs that explore the political, cultural and social history of New York City and State. The firm operates a library offering books, pamphlets, maps, newspapers and other related publications. The company was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Business Council of Canada
 Business Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Council of Canada provides program for research and consultation and advocacy of economic and social fabric. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC
 Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| IGM FINANCIAL INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DIALOGUE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Packaged Software | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Diagram Ventures GP, Inc.
 Diagram Ventures GP, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Diagram Ventures GP, Inc (Diagram Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Francois Lafortune and Paul Desmaris. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Québec. | Investment Managers | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mackenzie, Inc.
 Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Saskatchewan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
 Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America Financial ConglomeratesFinance Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America engages in the provision of life insurance services. The firm offers annuities, life insurance, investment, and executive benefits. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
UBS AG (New York)
 UBS AG (New York) Investment ManagersFinance UBS AG's (NYSE: UBS) New York City-based wealth management arm is known as UBS Private Banking (US). The firm provides a range of customized wealth management products and services for private clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| Canada | 31 |
| United States | 18 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Energy Minerals | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 422 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 165 |
| Chairman | 81 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 74 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 70 |
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| Paul Desmarais | 61 |
| Marshall Lux | 50 |
| George Hutton | 37 |
| Adam Felesky | 36 |
| Heather E. L. Munroe-Blum | 36 |
| Asiff Hirji | 35 |
| Steven Freiberg | 32 |
| Greg Fleming | 26 |
| Douglas Neil Baker | 26 |
| Hugues le Bret | 25 |
| Logan Allin | 24 |
| Barbara Stymiest | 24 |
| Ronald Close | 21 |
| Stuart Harvey | 21 |
| Chris Olsen | 20 |
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