Network origin in Richard J. Char first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
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| Extinct | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 86 |
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC provides legal services. Its services include corporate law and governance, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing and other intellectual property transactions, tax, and employee benefits and employment law. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 43 |
Cowen & Co. LLC
 Cowen & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 41 |
| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 19 | |
| Holding Company | Regional Banks | 10 | |
| Public Company | Semiconductors | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Richard J. Char via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Director/Board Member President Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SAFEWAY INC. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | General Counsel General Counsel | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP engages in the provision of legal services. Its practices include: antitrust and competition; banking and finance; capital markets; copyright, trademark and false advertising; cyber, privacy and data innovation; employment law and litigation; energy; financial services litigation; global compliance and regulatory, infrastructure; intellectual property; patents; public finance; real estate; securities litigation; supreme court and appellate; tax advocacy; technology transactions; trials; and white collar, investigations, securities litigation and compliance. The company was founded by John R. Garboe in 1863 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
America's Growth Capital LLC
 America's Growth Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2003 by Benjamin Howe and Maria Lewis Kussmaul, America's Growth Capital LLC (ACG) is an emerging growth-focused, research, broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of America's Growth Capital Holdings LLC. They seek to identify small-cap opportunities and bring new investment opportunities to growth-oriented institutional and private equity investors. AGC completes investment banking transactions for emerging growth companies in the following industries: (1) technology including communications, data center, financial technology, information security, semiconductors and software (2) clean technology, (3) digital media/Internet and (4) business services. They have participated in transactions ranging in size from $6 million to $1 billion. These transactions have included buyouts, buy-side and sell-side advisory assignments, private placements, PIPEs, IPOs, follow-ons and fairness opinions. The firm's Capital Markets group provides analysis on leading emerging growth sectors with a focus on identifying dynamic changes and trends in their focus industries. They present ideas through: (1) white papers, which provide topical and industry-wide analysis by highlighting the leading small-cap public and private companies of influence (2) thought pieces, which illustrate the impact of current events such as legislation, market swings and (3) capital market updates which present comprehensive statistics and data on one or more product areas including IPOs, M&A, private placements, etc. that have an impact on the emerging growth universe. AGC maintains relationships across multiple pools of capital including institutional, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, sovereign wealth and debt. They leverage those relationships to provide clients with the best sources of financing for their particular needs. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Founder | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Boston College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of London | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Montefiore Medical Center
 Montefiore Medical Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Montefiore Medical Center engages in the provision of healthcare, clinical and surgical services. It offers treatments including cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, tissue and organ transplantation, children’s health, women’s health, surgery and the surgical subspecialties. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
WS Investment Management Co.
 WS Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance WS Investment Management Co. (WS Investment) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corp. founded in 1978 by Larry W. Sonsini. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| KKR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Albertson's LLC
 Albertson's LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Albertson's LLC owns and operates retail food and drug stores. Its products include bakery items, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, pharmacy, seafood, snacks, and liquor. The company was founded by Joe Albertson in 1939 and is headquartered in Boise, ID. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois)
 The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Engineering & Construction | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Hastings | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
 Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP is a private company based in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Santa Clara University School of Law | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree |
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| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 30 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Retail Trade | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 449 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 267 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 100 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Chairman | 87 |
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| Mohanbir Singh Gyani | 34 |
| John Mack | 33 |
| Tony James | 30 |
| Brad Henske | 28 |
| Kim Fennebresque | 27 |
| Wenda Millard | 27 |
| Paul M. Hazen | 26 |
| Ronald Douglas Black | 26 |
| Eitan Raff | 22 |
| Larry Klane | 22 |
| Fayez Muhtadie | 21 |
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