Network origin in Michael W. Wright first degree
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Kellogg School of Management
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 172 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 139 |
Ascend Capital LLC
 Ascend Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Malcolm Fairbairn, Ascend Capital LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Orinda, California. The firm generally provides investment advice to private investment funds and institutional separate accounts. Investors in the funds include: pension and profit sharing plans; trusts, estates and charitable organizations; funds-of hedge-funds (whether organized as partnerships, corporations or other entity types); and high net-worth individuals and family offices.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 11 |
Weintraub Capital Management LP
 Weintraub Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1992, Weintraub Capital Management LP is a family office located in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Simmons & Company International
 Simmons & Company International Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1974, Simmons & Company International is an independent investment bank headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of Piper Jaffray & Co. and their ultimate parent is Piper Jaffray Cos. (NYSE: PJC). Simmons & Co. specializes in the entire spectrum of the energy sector. They also provide services related to M&As and divestitures, public offerings, institutional research and sales and trading.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 2 |
Alpha Investment Management, Inc.
 Alpha Investment Management, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of SNBNY Holdings Ltd., Alpha Investment Management, Inc. is a hedge fund management company. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Nicolas Berggruen. Alpha Investment Management was acquired by J. Safra Asset Management Corp. on July 31, 2004.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael W. Wright via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
PPM America, Inc.
 PPM America, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Human Resources Officer | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Northwestern University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Madras | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
AllianceBernstein LP
 AllianceBernstein LP Investment ManagersFinance AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Deloitte Consulting LLP
 Deloitte Consulting LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Silver Oak Services Partners LLC
 Silver Oak Services Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Oak Services Partners LLC (Silver Oak Services) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Gregory M. Barr and Daniel M. Gill. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| MONSANTO | Wholesale Distributors | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Oro Labs, Inc.
 Oro Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Oro Labs, Inc. is a company that aims to simplify procurement processes for businesses. The company is based in Redwood City, CO. Oro Labs was founded by Lalitha Rajagopalan, Sudhir Bhojwani, and Yuan Tung, with Sudhir Bhojwani serving as CEO since incorporation. The company's automation platform helps manage enterprise spend and supplier relationships. The company offers a supplier management tool that can adapt to changing business needs, simplifies audits, and mitigates bank fraud. Oro's smart workflow uses AI, data, and human input to streamline supplier bank authentication and fraud prevention processes. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Castle Capital
 Castle Capital Investment ManagersFinance Castle Capital (Castle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Specright, Inc.
 Specright, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Specright, Inc. develops an enterprise software for data management. It allows companies to manage their packaging specification data in real-time. The firm offers real time analytics and reporting, bill of materials, ready-made dashboards, and standard packaging commodity templates. The company was founded by Matthew Wright in 2014 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
 Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Childrens Hospital Los Angeles provides healthcare services. The organizationspecializes in providing services to seriously injured and sick children. Its services include surgical & emergency care, speciality services and many more. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles was founded in April 1901 and is located in Los Angeles, CA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Consultant / Advisor | |
Tire Disposal & Recycling LLC
 Tire Disposal & Recycling LLC TruckingTransportation Tire Disposal & Recycling LLC was founded in 1982. The company is based in Portland, OR. The company recycles and disposes of tires. | Trucking | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Studentspace LLC | Founder | ||
Consolidated Investment Group LLC
 Consolidated Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Consolidated Investment Group LLC (CIG) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The firm was founded by David Merage in 2003. CIG provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
BR Educacional Gestora de Recursos Ltda.
 BR Educacional Gestora de Recursos Ltda. Investment ManagersFinance BR Educacional Gestora de Recursos Ltda. is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Crescera Investimentos Ltda. founded in 2006 by Paulo Guedes and Manoel Cordeiro. he firm is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
B Capital Group Management LP
 B Capital Group Management LP Investment ManagersFinance B Capital Group Management LP is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Howard Lee Morgan, Raj Ganguly, Eduardo Saverin. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital)
 The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Analyst | |
Accounting Research & Analytics LLC
 Accounting Research & Analytics LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, do-business-as Center for Financial Research & Analysis (CFRA), is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of CFRA Research, Inc. CFRA provides independent and actionable research and analytics to their global subscribers to improve their investment and business decisions. The firm’s services also include forensic accounting research and analytics that identifies public companies with deteriorating earnings quality; and fundamental research and commentary focused on stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, sectors and industries. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst |
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| United States | 43 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
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| Finance | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 291 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 165 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 92 |
| Masters Business Admin | 88 |
| Private Equity Investor | 81 |
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