Network origin in Dave R. Westcott first degree
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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.
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Davidson Fixed Income Management, Inc.
 Davidson Fixed Income Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Davidson Fixed Income Management, Inc. (DFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of D. A. Davidson Companies, a financial services holding company. The firm began was founded in 2004 as Kirkpatrick Pettis Capital Management, Inc. In 2005, Davidson Companies purchased all of the stock of Kirkpatrick Pettis and shortly thereafter, the firm changed its name and began to conduct business under the name Davidson Fixed Income Management, Inc. DFIM offers investment advisory services to public entities and mutual funds that desire investments in fixed income securities.
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Dave R. Westcott 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
 Perkins Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1985, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Wayzata, Michigan. The firm provides investment advice to the following types of clients: individuals; IRAs, IRA rollovers, Roth IRAs & SEP accounts; trusts; estates; charitable organizations; corporations and other business entities; employee benefit plans (e.g. pension and profit sharing plans). They also provide investment advisory services to the Perkins Discovery Fund, a registered mutual fund, as well as Pyramid Partners LP, a Minnesota Limited Partnership. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
 UBS Financial Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
D. A. Davidson & Co.
 D. A. Davidson & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Thrivent Investment Management, Inc.
 Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity | |
Allspring Global Investments LLC
 Allspring Global Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northland Securities, Inc.
 Northland Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Research - Equity Director of Research - Equity Institutional Sales Analyst-Equity Trading-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
 Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Piper Sandler & Co.
 Piper Sandler & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Boston College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
SightLine Partners LLC
 SightLine Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ightLine Partners LLC (SightLine Partners) is an independent venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Buzz Benson and Maureen Harder. The firm is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Oregon | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Whitebox Advisors LLC
 Whitebox Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Equity Investments | |
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 | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Chandler Asset Management, Inc.
 Chandler Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Chandler Asset Management, Inc. (Chandler) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Mary Catherine (Kay) Chandler in 1988. Chandler provides fixed income investment management services to the public sector, as well as to hospitals, foundations, endowments, individuals and corporations. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| Washington State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC
 Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| Carleton College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Nuveen Asset Management LLC
 Nuveen Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Inc. | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
North Sky Capital LLC
 North Sky Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance North Sky Capital LLC (North Sky Capital) is a private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES | Investment Banks/Brokers | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree |
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