Network origin in Brendan Shea first degree
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RBC Capital Markets LLC
 RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 295 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 293 |
The Pennsylvania State University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 228 |
William Blair & Co. LLC
 William Blair & Co. LLC Regional BanksFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.
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| Subsidiary | Regional Banks | 65 |
MKM Partners LLC
 MKM Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance MKM Partners LLC (MKM) is a premier institutional equity trading, sales, and research firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Thomas G. Messina in 2002. They were acquired in 2023 by ROTH Capital Partners LLC, a subsidiary of CR Financial Holdings LLC. MKM provides timely, insightful, and actionable proprietary research to hedge funds, mutual funds, family offices, endowments, corporates, private equity, pension plans, RIAs, etc. The firm combines high-impact fundamental analysis with macroeconomics, technical insights, derivatives strategies, event-driven commentary, alternative research, and first-rate execution. They take a client-centric approach to the trading desk and utilize both a top-down and bottom-up approach.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 38 |
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a direct subsidiary of BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFM manages assets for institutional and high net-worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds and US registered investment companies.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 24 |
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Companies connected to Brendan Shea 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 Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NRG ENERGY, INC | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker)
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Market Strategist Analyst-Fixed Income | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Jefferies LLC
 Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Baruch College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
 Wells Fargo Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management)
 RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Fox School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
KLR Group LLC
 KLR Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2012, KLR Group LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of KLR Group Holdings LLC, a full service investment and merchant bank. KLR focuses on the natural resources sector including oil & gas, metals & mining and agriculture. Their area of expertise includes exploration & production companies, service providers and midstream/infrastructure carriers and processors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kalamazoo College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Direct Energy LP
 Direct Energy LP Electric UtilitiesUtilities Direct Energy LP provides electricity and natural gas services and solutions. It offers services for business and residential purposes. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Strategy&
 Strategy& Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Strategy& engages in the provision of global management consulting services. It serves industries including aerospace and defense; health; oil and gas; technology; automotive; entertainment and media; power and utilities; telecommunications; and transportation. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Warren Alpert Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Milano-Bicocca | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Lamberti SpA
 Lamberti SpA Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Lamberti SpA engages in the manufacture and distribution of specialty chemicals. The firm's manufacturing and development portfolio encompasses biotechnology, fine chemicals, natural polymers, synthetic polymers, water-based dispersions, and surfactants. Its products include agrochemicals, building, ceramics, coatings, cosmetics, detergents, inks, leather, oilfield, paints and varnishes, paper, textile. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Gallarate, Italy. | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The College of William & Mary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
National Association for Business Economics
 National Association for Business Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association for Business Economics operates as a non-profit organization. It offers corporate planning, financial, health economics, small business, real estate, construction, technology and transfer pricing. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
| Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 46 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| India | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 30 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Utilities | 3 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Process Industries | 2 |
Operational
| Analyst-Equity | 110 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 85 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 57 |
| Market Strategist | 24 |
| Director/Board Member | 21 |
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| Doug McGregor | 13 |
| Rick Rieder | 9 |
| Douglas Armer | 9 |
| Stephen Byrd | 9 |
| Ken Herbert | 9 |
| Raymond Leung | 8 |
| Michael Ulz | 8 |
| Jenna Giannelli | 7 |
| Brian Abrahams | 7 |
| Luca Issi | 7 |
| Gregory Renza | 6 |
| Ashish Sabadra | 6 |
| Shagun Singh | 6 |
| Stephen Grambling | 6 |
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