Network origin in Ken Shields first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University
484
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 484 |
Georgetown University
125
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 125 |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 95 |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 30 |
Genentech Ventures, Inc.
 Genentech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Genentech Ventures (Genentech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Ken Shields via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Altamont Capital Management LLC
 Altamont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Analyst | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Fixed Income | |
Pioneer Fund/NY/
 Pioneer Fund/NY/ Investment ManagersFinance Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Stony Brook University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California, Davis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bucknell University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Consultant / Advisor | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Pittsburgh | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director of Finance/CFO | |
BofA Securities, Inc.
 BofA Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Sewanee-The University of the South | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| McGill University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Silver Lake Asia Ltd. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Baruch College | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Silver Lake Management Co. LLC
 Silver Lake Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Lake Management Co. LLC (Silver Lake Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Silver Lake Group LLC founded in 1999 by Jim Davidson and David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FusionX Ventures
 FusionX Ventures Investment ManagersFinance FusionX Ventures(FusionX) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Scott Dennis. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Black Kite Capital
 Black Kite Capital Investment ManagersFinance Black Kite Capital is the hedge fund management subsidiary of Millennium Management LLC, ultimately held by MLM Trust B. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages assets of high net worth clients. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Bertram Capital Management LLC
 Bertram Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bertram Capital Management LLC (Bertram Capital Mgmt) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Jeff Drazan. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker)
 Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
| Asco Quality Symposium | Founder | ||
| University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center | College/University | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Stanford Cancer Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
 American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research. | Medical/Nursing Services | President | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| ARTELO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
 Nomura Securities International, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
 Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 22 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Health Services | 2 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Analyst-Equity | 105 |
| Director/Board Member | 88 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 80 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 79 |
| Graduate Degree | 47 |
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| William Rastetter | 24 |
| Peter Moran | 21 |
| Tobin J. Corey | 20 |
| Jonathan Lim | 18 |
| Jeffrey Leerink | 13 |
| Suzanne Donohoe | 13 |
| Darren Bechtel | 13 |
| Christopher Augostini | 9 |
| Michael Cherny | 9 |
| Parag Mallick | 9 |
| Jim Kelly | 8 |
| Stewart Lynn | 8 |
| Puneet Souda | 8 |
| Michael Paulus | 7 |
| Jeffrey la Rosa | 7 |
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