Michael E. DeFao
Corporate Officer/Principal at COLUMBIA SELIGMAN PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY GROWTH FUND
Network origin in Michael E. DeFao first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Public Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 67 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 31 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael E. DeFao via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Treasurer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ameriprise Certificate Co.
 Ameriprise Certificate Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ameriprise Certificate Co. operates as an investment company. It engages in the business of issuing face-amount investment certificates in the United States. The firm’s products include Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate, Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate, Ameriprise Installment Certificate, Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate, and Ameriprise Step-Up Rate Certificate. The company was founded on October 28, 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Financial Conglomerates | President Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Compliance Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Treasurer | |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Tobacco | General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO | |
| TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC
 Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc.
 American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc. provides clearing and trade execution services for American Express Financial Advisors and American Express Funds. It is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
RiverSource Family of Mutual Funds
 RiverSource Family of Mutual Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., RiverSource Family of Mutual Funds is a mutual fund company. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Funds Series Trust I | Corporate Officer/Principal President | ||
Ameriprise Financial Services LLC
 Ameriprise Financial Services LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
 Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Boston, MA. William Frederick Truscott has been the CEO of the company since 2008. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offers healthcare services. Its services include surgery, corporate health, nephrology, dermatology, cardiology, hepatology, vascular care, emergency care, and ambulatory care. The company was founded in 1771 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Express Financial Corp.
 American Express Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Part of American Express Co., American Express Financial Corp. provides investment advice. | Investment Managers | Human Resources Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Investment Officer Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Columbia Funds
 Columbia Funds Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Columbia Funds provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Shrewsbury, MA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
RiverSource Life Insurance Co.
 RiverSource Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance RiverSource Life Insurance Co. offers annuity and insurance solutions. Its principal products are variable deferred annuities and variable and fixed universal life insurance. The firm offers immediate annuities, fixed deferred annuities and traditional life and disability income insurance. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC
 Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 as the result of Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Colgate University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc.
 Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc. engages in helping the Minnesota residents maintain a high quality of life ensuring that the state's economy remains strong and globally competitive. The firms works with elected officials, state agency staff, and others on a range of public policy issues relevant to all Minnesotans such as education, jobs, economy, and health. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
American Council of Life Insurers
 American Council of Life Insurers Life/Health InsuranceFinance The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a non-profit organization that has been delivering financial security to families for over 175 years. ACLI is based in Washington, and Susan K. Neely has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. With over 90 million families relying on their life insurance and financial protection products, ACLI's fundamental mission is to safeguard people and the things that matter most to them. The organization advocates for public policies that protect consumers while ensuring families have access to information about different choices for retirement security. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mary Kay, Inc.
 Mary Kay, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Mary Kay, Inc. provides cosmetic products. It also manufactures and distributes over-the-counter drugs and products, such as sunscreens and acne treatments. The firm's products include skin care and makeup products, body and sun lotions, fragrances, products for men, and gifts. The company was founded on September 13, 1963 by Mary Kay Ash and Richard R. Rogers and is headquartered in Addison, TX. | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| Yale Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carnegie Endowment for International Peace engages in the analysis and development of policy ideas and engagement and collaboration with decision makers in the government, business, and civil society. It refers to issues such as climate and energy, defense and security, democracy and governance, economy, foreign polocy, global governance, nuclear weapons, political reform, society and culture, and technology. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1910 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (Investment Management)
 Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (Investment Management) (AFS-IM) is the investment management division of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS-IM sponsors a wrap fee program that offers a variety of investment advisory accounts that have different features and services, supporting a wide array of investment strategies. It is available for individual investors, corporate entities and tax-qualified accounts. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Ameriprise Bank, FSB
 Ameriprise Bank, FSB Savings BanksFinance Part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Ameriprise Bank, FSB operates as a federally chartered savings bank. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. | Savings Banks | Chairman President |
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| United States | 48 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 20 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 342 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 191 |
| Chairman | 99 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 82 |
| President | 71 |
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