Thomas Means
Director of Finance/CFO at Communication Service For The Deaf (Venture Capital)
Network origin in Thomas Means first degree
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The University of Texas at Austin
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 618 |
Communication Service For The Deaf (Venture Capital)
 Communication Service For The Deaf (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Communication Service For The Deaf (Venture Capital) (CSD) is a venture capital firm founded in 1975. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 2 |
Deaf Action Center
 Deaf Action Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deaf Action Center provides housing, seniors, advocacy, interpreting, hearing loss, and specialized telecommunications assistance program. The company was founded by John P. Criswell and Elizabeth Myatt Criswell in 1977 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Thomas Means 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 Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Dell, Inc.
 Dell, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX. | Computer Processing Hardware | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Thomas H. Lee Partners LP
 Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| NAM TAI PROPERTY INC. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
Carlson Capital LP
 Carlson Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Carlson Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Clinton Carlson in 1993. Carlson Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles and certain managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
USAA Investment Services Co.
 USAA Investment Services Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance USAA Investment Services Co. (ISCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 as USAA Investment Management Co. (IMCO). They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of USAA Investment Corp. and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a diversified financial services organization. In 2020, ISCO’s brokerage and advisory businesses, including client accounts, were sold to Schwab Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of The Charles Schwab Corp. (Schwab) (NYSE: SCHW). ISCO’s business is now limited to referring prospective clients to Schwab or Victory Capital, performing certain referral-related marketing activities, and providing advice with respect to saving for retirement and retirement income. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment ManagersFinance The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
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 Consultant / Advisor | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Natural Gas Partners LLC
 Natural Gas Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Texas School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Texas Investment Management Co.
 University of Texas Investment Management Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF). | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate 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 | |
New Mountain Capital LLC
 New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| BIRD GLOBAL, INC. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Switchback III Corp.
 Switchback III Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Switchback III Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 28, 2021 by Scott McNeill and James E. Mutrie and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Penntex Midstream GP, LLC
 Penntex Midstream GP, LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Energy Transfer LP, Penntex Midstream GP, LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Houston, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC
 NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance NGP Energy Capital Management LLC operates as a private equity firm in the natural resources industry. It considers investment in companies specializing in the oil and gas acquisitions and exploitation; oil and gas development drilling; midstream acquisitions and development opportunities; and oil and gas minerals and royalties. The company was founded by Kenneth Alfredo Hersh and David Russell Albin in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PENNTEX MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
KPMG, Inc.
 KPMG, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Citadel Advisors LLC
 Citadel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Blue Sage Capital LLC
 Blue Sage Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Sage Service LP (Blue Sage Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Peter Huff and Jim McBride. The firm is headquartered in Austin. Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| McCombs School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management)
 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC CITY COMPANY | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HMI Capital Management LP
 HMI Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance HMI Capital Management LP (HMI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Mick Hellman in 2008 as HMI Capital LLC and renamed HMI Capital Management LP in 2021. HMI provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered investment funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
| NEW RELIC, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| King Abdulaziz University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The San Francisco Education Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President | |
| The University of North Carolina at Asheville | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
The Lionstone Group
 The Lionstone Group Investment ManagersFinance The Lionstone Group is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2001. The Lionstone Group is headquartered in Houston. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Five Mile Capital Partners LLC
 Five Mile Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2003, Five Mile Capital Partners LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm focuses mainly on fixed income and credit products for institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Edge Principal Advisors LLC
 Edge Principal Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Edge Principal Advisors LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Jeff Walker and Evan M. Mallah. David Shen Ventures LLC is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 29 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 130 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Director/Board Member | 84 |
| Graduate Degree | 55 |
| Analyst-Equity | 54 |
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| Christopher G. Carter | 15 |
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| Andrey Glukhov | 10 |
| Justin Bernard Smith | 10 |
| Edward Earle | 10 |
| Rafael A. Colorado | 10 |
| Cameron J. Dunn | 10 |
| James S. Haines | 10 |
| Danilo Juvane | 9 |
| Michael Clement | 9 |
| Sam F. Stoutner | 9 |
| Denny L. Galindo | 9 |
| Da Hsuan Feng | 9 |
| Kenneth Irwin Shine | 9 |
| Jack D. Ladd | 8 |
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