Network origin in Ross McMaster first degree
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Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc.
 Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2002, Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc., formerly Westwind Partners, Inc., is an institutional investment bank, investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Thomas Weisel Partners Canada specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media, telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. They provide equity research on US, Canadian and UK-listed companies, equity trading capabilities and advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Thomas Weisel Partners Canada is a member of the CIPF/FCPE and the IIROC.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 35 |
Westwind Partners, Inc.
 Westwind Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Westwind Partners, Inc. is a research and investment banking firm. The firm is privately held by a group of entrepreneurial partners who are experienced and have proven track records. The services that they offer include insightful equity research on Canadian and US companies, equity trading capability, and independent advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Westwind is based in Toronto with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary and London. They are a member of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 34 |
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| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
TD Securities, Inc.
 TD Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Clarus Securities, Inc.
 Clarus Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Clarus Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. Their research team covers a wide range of sectors and companies. The theme to all their efforts is the drive to find good investment ideas among the small- to medium-sized issuers in Canada. Clarus Securities' research focuses on growth opportunities in both traditional equities and the business trust sector. They cover a variety of sectors including: alternative energy, clean tech/power infrastructure, energy services, geothermal energy, industrial products, mining, oil and gas, solar energy, special situations and technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Institutional Sales | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
PI Financial Corp.
 PI Financial Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ventum Financial Corp. is a full-service Investment Dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by Max Meier and John Eymann in 1982 as Pacific International Securities, Inc. They became PI Financial Corp. (PI) in 2007 and changed their name to Ventum Financial Corp. in 2024 as part of the process of amalgamation between PI and Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc., previously announced in March 2023. Ventum Financial provides expertise across a variety of growth sectors and delivers a full range of capital markets services, which include equity research, investment banking, advisory, and institutional sales and trading to mid-market corporate clients in Canada. They prioritize minimal market impact during superior trade execution. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales Analyst-Equity | |
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 Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
Desjardins Securities, Inc.
 Desjardins Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
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 | |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Trading-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Institutional Sales | |
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 Analyst-Equity | |
Haywood Securities, Inc.
 Haywood Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.
 Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment banking company, which engages in the provision of investment banking, brokerage, equity research, and asset management services. Its services include brokerage services, tax and estate planning strategies, investment management consulting, alternate investments, and corporate client services. The company was founded by Thomas W. Weisel in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer President Treasurer | |
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 Director of Research - Equity | |
Klondex Mines ULC
 Klondex Mines ULC Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Klondex Mines ULC is a junior–tier gold and silver mining company, which engages in the mining, exploration, development, and production of mineral resources. It operates through the following segment: Fire Creek; Midas; Hollister; Aurora; True North; and Corporate and Other. The Fire Creek, Midas, Hollister, Aurora, and True North segments include the operations, development, and exploration activities of each respective segment. The Corporate and Other segment comprises of general and administrative costs of the company. The company was founded on August 25, 1971 and is headquartered in Couer d'Alene, ID. | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
PillarFour Capital, Inc.
 PillarFour Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PillarFour Capital, Inc (PillarFour Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2015 by Paul Colucci and Matt Colucci. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada with additional office in London, UK. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Founder | |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Analyst-Equity | |
Dundee Securities Ltd.
 Dundee Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Dundee Securities Ltd. provides investment dealership services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Haskayne School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides exhibitions, education, publications, collections, and related public programs. The company was founded by Grace McCann on January 18, 1935 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PINETREE CAPITAL LTD. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
ATB Capital Markets, Inc.
 ATB Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2010 by George Gosbee, AltaCorp Capital Inc. is an institutional financial advisory and brokerage firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The firm offers a full spectrum of value-added financial and advisory services to corporations in across various stages of development. Their products and services include corporate mergers and acquisition advisory, equity financings, asset acquisitions and divestitures advisory, institutional sales and trading and institutional equity research. AltaCorp Capital focuses on key drivers of the Western Canadian economy that are global in scope including energy, agri-industry and diversified industries, with overlap into interdependent subsectors. The firm's research includes macro analysis, theme pieces, daily notes, corporate reviews, quarterly and annual overviews and other relevant market/sector issues. AltaCorp Capital's Institutional Sales and Trading team has expertise in both national and global trading markets and are fully integrated within an expansive network of long-standing relationships with institutional clients. They offer execution in trading securities and relevant and timely placing of new offers/issues. The firm also offers execution in institutional block trading and an industry leading technical platform. AltaCorp maintains a strategic relationship with ATB Financial, a full-service financial institution headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TERRENO RESOURCES CORP. | Precious Metals | President | |
| LATITUDE URANIUM INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Chairman | |
Linear Capital Corp.
 Linear Capital Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Linear Capital Corp. provides business development and corporate advisory services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Mark Peter Brennan and Anthony M. Croll. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GREEN SHIFT COMMODITIES LTD. | Other Metals/Minerals | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MINDSET PHARMA INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
| CONSOLIDATED URANIUM INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Chief Executive Officer | |
| URANIUM ROYALTY CORP. | Other Metals/Minerals | Founder | |
| NICKEL 28 CAPITAL CORP. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member |
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International
| Canada | 42 |
| United States | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 32 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Analyst-Equity | 143 |
| Director/Board Member | 80 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 74 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 41 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 30 |
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| Philip Williams | 29 |
| Chad Williams | 27 |
| Lionel Conacher | 24 |
| Thom Weisel | 21 |
| Keith Harris | 19 |
| Dennis Logan | 18 |
| Horst Eckhard Hueniken | 14 |
| Matthew O'Keefe | 13 |
| Karanveer V. Dhillon | 10 |
| Andrew Mikitchook | 9 |
| Alistair George Toward | 9 |
| A.B. Mendez | 9 |
| Kurt Molnar | 9 |
| Ben Shapiro | 8 |
| Heather L. Douglas | 8 |
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