Ezra Gardner
Director/Board Member at FORTRESS GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC.
Network origin in Ezra Gardner first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Brown University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 242 |
J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old)
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| Extinct | Regional Banks | 57 |
| Public Company | Internet Software/Services | 15 | |
| Private Company | Pulp & Paper | 7 | |
Clear Cannabis, Inc.
 Clear Cannabis, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Clear Cannabis, Inc. engages in the provision of hardware, packaging, training, standard operating procedures, quality control methodology, agency sales, marketing, merchandising, product researching and development, and leasing services to licensee partners in cannabis-legal states. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.
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| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 6 |
NeuReality Ltd.
 NeuReality Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NeuReality Ltd. provides purpose-built AI hardware and software solutions that make it easy to deploy, manage, and scale AI workflows. The company is based in Caesarea, Israel. The Israeli company offers holistic solutions for inference deployment, lowering the complexity, cost, and energy use of AI inference. NeuReality was founded by Yossi Kasus, Moshe Tanach, and Tzvika Shmueli, with Moshe Tanach serving as CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Semiconductors | 5 |
DFO Management /Private Equity/
 DFO Management /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance DFO Management /Private Equity/ (DFO) is a private equity subsidiary of MSD Capital Management LLC founded in 1998 by Glenn Robert Fuhrman and John Cartwright Phelan. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 4 |
Brahman Capital Corp.
 Brahman Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Brahman Capital Corp. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1989 by Mitchell A. Kuflik and Robert J. Sobel. The firm provides investment advice to long/short and long-only private investment funds.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Varana Capital LLC
 Varana Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Varana Capital LLC is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Philip Broenniman and Ezra Gardner in 2012. Varana Capital manages the assets of financially sophisticated clients.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Galileo Wheel Ltd.
 Galileo Wheel Ltd. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Part of Marubeni Corp., Galileo Wheel Ltd. is an Israeli company that specializes in producing hybrid wheels that offer the perfect balance of a larger footprint and total air distribution within the tire. The company is based in Mevaseret Zion, Israel. The Galileo Cupwheel offers an affordable, road-friendly hybrid solution that distributes the load more evenly, resulting in less soil compaction and improved productivity and yield outputs. The extended footprint helps create a less bumpy and smoother ride over grooves and ridges while the unique double v-shaped construction of the cupwheel helps with dumping properties. The run-flat solution of Galileo Cupwheel allows you to finish the day or even the season if punctured or low on air. The company was founded in 2011 by Avishay Novoplanski and Alon Hayka, with Alon Hayka serving as the CEO since then. Galileo Wheel was acquired by Marubeni Corp.
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| Subsidiary | Automotive Aftermarket | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ezra Gardner via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Taconic Capital Advisors LP
 Taconic Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Taconic Capital Advisors LLC (Taconic) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Kenneth D. Brody and Frank P. Brosens in 1999. TCA provides investment advice on a discretionary basis to onshore and offshore private investment funds that are offered to high net worth, financially sophisticated, individual and institutional investors that may include banks or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, government plans, trusts, estates or other business entities. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
AirStrip Technologies, Inc.
 AirStrip Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications AirStrip Technologies, Inc. engages in provision of mobile medical software applications. It offers AirStrip ONE, a digital healthcare platform which delivers business intelligence advantage essential for continuous performance improvement. Its platform is used for digital electrocardiogram snippets, alarm management, remote patient waveforms, ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) notification, mobile 12-Lead ECG access, electronic ECG management, and maternal/fetal waveform cases. The company was founded by Stephen Moore and William Eugene Powell in 2004 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Specialty Telecommunications | Founder | |
WellAware Holdings, Inc.
 WellAware Holdings, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation WellAware Holdings, Inc. operates as an industrial internet of things (IOT) data company that engages in the provision of end-to-end solutions for oilfield data collection, storage, visualization, and decision analysis. It offers remote production and genset remote monitoring, chemical injection automation, preventive maintenance, internal corrosion treatment, operator chemical insights, methanol injection automation, and underground injection control solutions. It serves the communications, oil and gas, and industrial markets. The company was founded by Matt Harrison and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Other Transportation | Founder | |
| SHAKE SHACK INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance 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. | Financial Conglomerates | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners
 Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area founded in 1986. Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Coffeetech AG
 Coffeetech AG Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Centinox Holding AG, Coffeetech AG specializes in services for coffee machines, including repair and maintenance. The company is based in Berikon, Switzerland. Coffeetech was acquired by Franke Holding AG on January 17, 2006. | Other Consumer Services | Founder | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC provides a variety of capital raising, market making, advisory and brokerage services for governments, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients and affiliates. It is also a primary dealer in U.S. government securities and an underwriter, placement agent, and dealer for money market instruments, commercial paper, mortgage and other assetbacked securities, as well as a range of debt, equity and other convertible securities of corporations and other issuers. The company was founded on January 3, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Frontage Laboratories, Inc.
 Frontage Laboratories, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Frontage Laboratories, Inc. operates as a contract research organization which provides integrated, science-driven, product development services. It offers drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, safety and toxicology, bioanalytical, chemistry, manufacturing, and control, clinical, biometrics, and agrochemical services. The company was founded by Song Li and Jie Du in 2001 and is headquartered in Exton, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
Freightos Ltd. (Hong Kong)
 Freightos Ltd. (Hong Kong) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Freightos Ltd. develops freight management software for freight vendors. It offers online freight quotation system, online freight marketplace, freight rate management, shipping, logistics and freight forwarding services. The company was founded by Zvi Schreiber in January 2012 and is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. | Packaged Software | General Counsel Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Fortress Specialty Cellulose, Inc.
 Fortress Specialty Cellulose, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Fortress Specialty Cellulose, Inc. manufactures security and other specialty papers. The company is headquartered in Thurso, Canada. | Pulp & Paper | Director of Finance/CFO President Chief Executive Officer | |
Hall Capital Partners LLC (Private Equity)
 Hall Capital Partners LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1996, Hall Capital Partners LLC /Private Equity/ is a private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Private Equity Investor | |
Shake Shack Enterprises LLC
 Shake Shack Enterprises LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Shake Shack Enterprises LLC operates a chain of fast casual restaurants in New York City. It offers burgers, flat-top dogs, fries, frozen custard, shakes, drinks, beer, wine, and treats for clients. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Binghamton, NY. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Talpion Fund Management LP
 Talpion Fund Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2009 by Henry Swieca, Talpion Fund Management LLC is a family office located in New York City. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Wework A/S | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | ||
Waterman Ventures, Inc.
 Waterman Ventures, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Waterman Ventures, Inc. operates as an online retailer of apparel and accessories of men and women. The company was founded by Brent Freeman, Mark Healey and Kevin Tighe in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Private Equity Investor | |
Danforth Advisors LLC
 Danforth Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Danforth Advisors LLC provides advisory services. It offers finance support and stratigic consultation services for life science firm. The company was founded by Gregg Beloff and Daniel Geffken and is headquartered in Southborough, MA. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
QPS Holdings LLC
 QPS Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services QPS Holdings LLC provides testing services to support preclinical and clinical research and development. It services include assay finder, bioanalysis, dermal and transdermal, neuropharmacology, and toxicology. The company was founded by Benjamin M. Chien in 1995 and is headquartered in Newark, DE. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Mays Business School | College/University | Consultant / Advisor | |
Waco Ventures Management Holdings LLC
 Waco Ventures Management Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waco Ventures Management Holdings LLC (Waco Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Allen C Page and Brian P Woods. The firm is headquartered in Waco, Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC
 KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC Investment ManagersFinance KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC (KKR Credit) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and a hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP. KKR Credit advises pooled investment vehicles, dedicated separately managed account vehicles, collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs), closed-end investment companies, and discretionary accounts established for third-party institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Applied Trust Engineering, Inc.
 Applied Trust Engineering, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Applied Trust Engineering, Inc. provides information technology infrastructure, security, and consulting services. It serves clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, financial services, recreation, and government. The company was founded by Ned C. McClain and Trent R. Hein in 2001 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 41 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 238 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 135 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 76 |
| President | 64 |
| Private Equity Investor | 55 |
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| Michael Eisenberg | 32 |
| Randy S. Takian | 32 |
| Hiren Mankodi | 26 |
| Daniel Bernard Zwirn | 25 |
| Huda Al-Lawati | 22 |
| Patrick Rea | 22 |
| Zaid Ashai | 20 |
| Glen Schwaber | 18 |
| Vartan Gregorian | 15 |
| Anna Fieler | 15 |
| Eli Nir | 15 |
| Inna Kuznetsova | 15 |
| Brendan Ross | 15 |
| David Caluori | 14 |
| Julian Steinberg | 12 |
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