Network origin in David J. Merkel first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Finacorp Securities
 Finacorp Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1994 by Eduardo Prado, Finacorp Securities is a full service broker/dealer located in Irvine, California. The firm services to institutional clients in the US and in select international markets. They provide products and services in the fixed-income, interest rate, credit and equity markets. Finacorp operates as a certified minority-owned Hispanic broker/dealer. They are a member the SIPC, FINRA and MSRB. All accounts are carried by Broadcort, a division of Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER).
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 31 |
GSAM Stable Value LLC
 GSAM Stable Value LLC Investment ManagersFinance GSAM Stable Value LLC (GSAM SV) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. The firm was founded in 1983 as Dwight Asset Management Co. LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP, ultimately held by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GSAM SV offers strategies focused on fixed income investment management services for institutional clients.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 16 |
Hovde Capital Advisors LLC
 Hovde Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hovde Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Eric Hovde in 1994 and manages the assets of high-net-worth clients.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to David J. Merkel via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance, annuities, and employee benefits programs. It operates through the US, and MetLife Holdings segments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Multi-Line Insurance | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Director of Research - Fxd Inc Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wilshire Advisors LLC
 Wilshire Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc.
 The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1997, Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, Inc. is an independent, full-service financial services firm and SEC-registered broker/dealer located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The firm was formerly known as Equity Securities Investments, Inc. Oak Ridge Financial Services Group provides a full array of trading and execution services to individual, institutional and corporate clients. They do not provide any internal research. They are a member of FINRA. The firm maintains clearing relationships with both Southwest Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Tradebonds.com
 Tradebonds.com Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Tradebonds.com provides online electronic trading system and e-infrastructure for participants in the fixed income market. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Vermont | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
RBC Wealth Management
 RBC Wealth Management Investment ManagersFinance RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
First Eagle Investment Management LLC
 First Eagle Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance First Eagle Investment Management LLC (FEIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1864 and formerly known as Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Inc. FEIM provides investment advisory services primarily to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts and institutional separately managed accounts (SMAs), as well as to a registered, closed-end interval fund. The firm serves as the investment adviser to the First Eagle Funds, First Eagle Variable Funds and to the First Eagle Credit Opportunities Fund, which are registered investment companies. | Investment Managers | Head-Fixed Income Invts Head-Fixed Income Invts Analyst-Fixed Income | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp.
 Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. is based in Seattle, WA. Part of Piper Sandler Cos., Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. is a company that provides investment banking and asset management services. Seattle-Northwest Securities was acquired by Piper Jaffray Cos. on July 12, 2013 for $21 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
KDP Asset Management, Inc.
 KDP Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance KDP Asset Management, Inc. (KDP) is an asset management firm headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont. The firm was founded in 1999. They are a subsidiary of Obra Institutional Credit LLC, ultimately owned by Reverence Capital Partners LLC. They manage the KDP Defensive High Yield LP and provide investment and portfolio management services to individuals and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Walsh College | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| SGI LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Canyon College of Idaho | College/University | 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 | |
| Meiji University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Grant Thornton LLP
 Grant Thornton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FMR LLC
 FMR LLC Investment ManagersFinance FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
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| Finance | 25 |
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
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| Corporate Officer/Principal | 100 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 43 |
| Analyst-Fixed Income | 26 |
| Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 17 |
| Masters Business Admin | 17 |
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