Network origin in Kenneth D. Taylor first degree
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University of Toronto
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 767 |
Victoria University
41
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 41 |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.
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| Subsidiary | Tobacco | 20 |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous | 17 | |
Leisure Canada, Inc.
 Leisure Canada, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Leisure Canada, Inc. engages in the development of hotel resort properties and golf courses on the island of Cuba. The company's under development properties include Monte Barreto, Jibacoa and Cayo Largo. The company was founded on March 18, 1986 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.
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| Extinct | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 14 |
| Public Company | Oil & Gas Production | 9 | |
Jafra Worldwide Holdings Lux SARL
 Jafra Worldwide Holdings Lux SARL Specialty StoresRetail Trade Jafra Worldwide Holdings Lux SARL sells and distributes cosmetics and fragrances through beauty consultants. The firm's products include skin care cleansers, lotions, shampoos and conditioners, and nail polishes as well as a variety of products for men. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 9 |
| Public Company | Computer Communications | 8 | |
Devine Entertainment Corp.
 Devine Entertainment Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Devine Entertainment Corp. develops, creates and produces television programming and feature films for worldwide distribution across multiple TV broadcast networks, cable and satellite networks, DVD and Internet markets. The company was founded on September 21, 1982 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Private Company | Movies/Entertainment | 6 |
Primus Therapeutics, Inc.
 Primus Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Primus Therapeutics, Inc. is a development stage company. It intends to license, develop, market and sell consumer self-care products for preventing and ameliorating the symptoms of common ailments such as cough, cold, influenza, joint pain, gingivitis, products promoting cardiovascular health and analgesics for muscle pain/inflammation. It intends to sell its products under the trademarks PreVenza and Duract. The company was founded by Dennis M. O'Donnell on August 17, 2010 and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ.
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| Private Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 3 |
| Public Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
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Companies connected to Kenneth D. Taylor via their personal network
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Mackenzie Financial Corp.
 Mackenzie Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
 Vorwerk SE & Co. KG Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Vorwerk SE & Co. KG distributes and markets household appliances and cosmetics. The firm’s products include Kobold vacuum cleaners, Thermomix kitchen appliances, Twercs tools, Lux Asia Pacific products, and JAFRA cosmetics. The company was founded by Carl Vorwerk and Adolf Vorwerk on April 21, 1883 and is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany. | Electronics/Appliances | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker)
 National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker)
 Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
The Bank of Canada
 The Bank of Canada General GovernmentGovernment The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ontario Bar Association
 Ontario Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CI Investments, Inc.
 CI Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Cormark Securities, Inc.
 Cormark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GOLDCORP INC. | Precious Metals | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Government of Canada | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Minister of Government | |
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dalhousie University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
University of Toronto Asset Management Corp.
 University of Toronto Asset Management Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Toronto Asset Management Corp. (UTAM) is the investment management organization of the University of Toronto, a public research university headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 as a separately incorporated investment management organization with a Board of Directors. UTAM is the investment manager for the University’s Endowment portfolio and short-term working capital assets. Their sole activity is to manage the assets of the University, prudently and in accordance with their client’s directions. UTAM has been a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2016. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ECONOMIC INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
 CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
 Canaccord Genuity Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Genuity Corp. (CGC) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., (TSE: CF; OTCMKTS: CCORF) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and is locally known as Financière Canaccord ltée. Headquartered in Vancouver, CGC offers corporate and institutional clients with versatile and responsive sales and execution services that range from Institutional Equities and International Equities to Electronic Trading and Fixed Income. Their sales & trading team execution capabilities encompass a wide range of products and services such as Equities, ADR’s, OTC, ETF’s, Fixed Income, Options, Preferreds, Investment Companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| YAMANA GOLD INC. | Precious Metals | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| ONENERGY INC. | Electric Utilities | President Director/Board Member | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Saskatchewan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| McMaster University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC. | Tobacco | Corporate Officer/Principal Compliance Officer | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
 MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Paradigm Capital, Inc.
 Paradigm Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity | |
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. manufactures and markets tobacco products. The firm has tobacco-sheet manufacturing operations and a research-and-development facility in Winston-Salem. Its brands include Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Winston, Doral, Barclay, Lucky Strike, and Monarch. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Tobacco | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
MITACS
 MITACS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MITACS builds partnerships between academia, industry, and the world to create a more innovative future. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company offers research funding, training opportunities, and access to top research talent. John W. Hepburn has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
OMERS Ventures Management, Inc.
 OMERS Ventures Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance OMERS Ventures Management Inc (OMERS Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corp founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in the US and UK. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| National Humanities Center | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| OQ GAS NETWORKS SAOC | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member |
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International
| Canada | 34 |
| United States | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 15 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 268 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 155 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 81 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 68 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 58 |
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| Michael Hoffman | 27 |
| Robert Hariri Gordon | 27 |
| Vic Wells | 27 |
| Matthew Come | 26 |
| Mark Morabito | 25 |
| Karl M. von der Heyden | 23 |
| John Begeman | 21 |
| Henry Kloepper | 20 |
| Stuart McDowall | 19 |
| Ronan Levy | 16 |
| James McCutcheon | 15 |
| B. Clyde Preslar | 14 |
| Lawrence R. Ricciardi | 13 |
| Tek Sian Kwan | 12 |
| Robert S. Picow | 12 |
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