V. Shankar
Director/Board Member at FBN HOLDINGS PLC
Network origin in V. Shankar first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Major Banks | 84 | |
| Public Company | Construction Materials | 29 | |
Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd.
 Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gateway Management Co. Pte Ltd (Gateway Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Gateway Cayman Ltd founded in 2014 by Anand Kumar, Rahul Goswamy, Shankar, Viswanathan and Anil Dua. The firm is headquartered in Central Singapore, Singapore.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 18 |
| Public Company | Regional Banks | 18 | |
Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC
 Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in developing and operating shopping malls and hypermarkets. The company was founded by Majid Al-Futtaim in 1992 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
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| Private Company | Department Stores | 9 |
Singapore Indian Development Association
 Singapore Indian Development Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Singapore Indian Development Association operates as a self-help group in Singapore, SG. The Singaporean company's main goal is to improve the academic performance of students through tutorials, enrichment, and motivation.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 8 |
Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd.
 Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Gateway Delta Development Holdings Ltd. operates as a real estate development company. It invests in retail, commercial, education, healthcare, specialised residential, and industrial industry. The company was founded by Greg Pearson and is headquartered in Grand Baie, Mauritius.
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| Holding Company | Real Estate Development | 5 |
Gateway Partners Ltd.
 Gateway Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Gateway (Cayman) Ltd., Gateway Partners Ltd. is a Singaporean company that provides investment services. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The company was founded by Rahul Goswamy, Viswanathan Shankar, Anand Kumar. Viswanathan Shankar has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 5 |
Gateway Partners LLC
 Gateway Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Virtu Financial, Inc., Gateway Partners LLC is a company that provides options brokerage services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Gateway Partners was acquired by Knight Capital Group, Inc. on November 12, 2001. The company was founded by Viswanathan Shankar, who has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 3 |
The Fund for Export Development in Africa
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| Subsidiary | 2 | |
BizTek People, Inc.
 BizTek People, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services BizTek People, Inc. engages in the provision of staffing services. It offers project management, technology consulting, big data and artificial intelligence, and product development services. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.
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| Private Company | Personnel Services | 1 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to V. Shankar via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| UNILEVER PLC | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.
 Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. provides commercial and financial banking services. The firm offers credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. It provides trade, finance, cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets, and corporate finance services to corporate and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION OF NIGERIA PLC | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TESCO PLC | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NSL LTD | Construction Materials | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| ARDOVA PLC | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| National University of Singapore | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Government of Nigeria | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
 The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| London Business School | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Dangote Group Ltd.
 Dangote Group Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Dangote Group Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified businesses. It engages in cement and sugar production, production of consumer products and poly products; logistics and real estate activities. The firm’s brands include Dangote Sugar, Dangote Salt, Petit Tomato Paste, Dangote Cement, Dangote Sacks, Danvita, Dangote Macaroni, Mowa Water, Dangote Flour, Dangote Spaghetti, Ziza Milk, Dansa Juice, and Dangote Noodles. The company was founded by Aliko Dangote in May 1981 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.^ | Construction Materials | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Institute of Directors
 The Institute of Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Directors provides informative events and professional development courses. The non-profit company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Parmesvari Natesan has been the CEO of the South African company since 2010. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (PAKISTAN) LIMITED | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Benue Cement Co.
 Benue Cement Co. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Benue Cement Co. is engaged in the production and sale of ordinary portland cement. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Gboko, Nigeria. | Construction Materials | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
International Bar Association
 International Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Bar Association operates as a non profit organization of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It operates various divisions that include Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NASCON ALLIED INDUSTRIES PLC | Food: Major Diversified | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Lagos | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Singapore Business Federation
 Singapore Business Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Singapore Business Federation is a business chamber community that engages in trade, investments, and industrial relations. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Ping Soon Kok has been the CEO of the Singaporean company since 2023. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Dangote Industries Ltd.
 Dangote Industries Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Dangote Industries Ltd. engages in the business of cement, sugar, salt, pasta, beverages and real estate services. It offers logistics, manufacturing noodles, poly products and milling flour services. The firm serves the oil and gas, telecommunications, fertilizer and steel sectors. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Construction Materials | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom)
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) Investment ManagersFinance Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nigerian Bar Association
 Nigerian Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nigerian Bar Association operates professional associations. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Manchester Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria
 The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is a professional organization that equips its members with the knowledge and skill set necessary to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic banking industry. The non-profit company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The institute provides capacity building and certification programs, including the Associateship (ACIB) examination and the Micro-Finance Certification Program (MCP). CIBN also offers a mentoring program, a resource hub, and a center for financial studies that provides relevant research-based thought leadership for C-suite executives. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group
 The Nigerian Economic Summit Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nigerian Economic Summit Group engages in achieving sustainable economic development in the national interest through responsible private sector initiatives. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ikoyi, Nigeria. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Medall Healthcare Pvt Ltd.
 Medall Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medall Healthcare Pvt Ltd. provides medical diagnostic services. It provides professional analytic or diagnostic services for the medical profession. The company was incorporated by Raju S. Venkatraman on October 24, 1994 and is headquartered in Guindy, India. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Calabar | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Stephens College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED | Real Estate Development | Founder Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Lagos Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Obafemi Awolowo University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.
 First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. Major BanksFinance First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers savings, current, fixed deposit, diaspora, and domiciliary accounts; term deposits; automobile, personal home, household equipment, and secured term and office equipment loans, diaspora, private and premium banking services. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Major Banks | Investor Relations Contact Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GEREGU POWER PLC | Electric Utilities | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Gw Redwood Pte Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| Angsana Airport Services Pte Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| GW Forest Pte. Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Gw Grey Pte Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Gw Retail Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| Mahogany Singapore Co. Pte Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Gateway Fund II Co. Pte Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| Nigeria | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Singapore | 10 |
| India | 4 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 698 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 284 |
| Chairman | 178 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 134 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 84 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Anand Kumar | 58 |
| Lars Thunell | 50 |
| Narain Girdhar Chanrai | 50 |
| Om Prakash Bhatt | 46 |
| Piyush Gupta | 38 |
| Gurvirendra Singh Talwar | 37 |
| Shabbir Hakimuddin Hassanbhai | 35 |
| Andrew Philip Bainbridge | 33 |
| David Long | 32 |
| Rahul Goswamy | 32 |
| Evan Davies | 31 |
| Sri Prakash Lohia | 30 |
| Gay Evans | 28 |
| Iyad Mazhar Malas | 28 |
| Naguib Kheraj | 25 |
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