Aaron Szekel
Private Equity Investor at Fika Management LLC
Network origin in Aaron Szekel first degree
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 536 |
Fika Management LLC
 Fika Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fika Management LLC (Fika Management) is a ventures capital firm founded in 2016 by Tianxiang Zhuo, Eva Ho, and Arteen Arabshahi. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 17 |
First Round Capital
 First Round Capital Investment ManagersFinance First Round Capital (First Round Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Josh M. Kopelman. The firm is headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 14 |
Level Benefits, Inc.
 Level Benefits, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Level Benefits, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers dental plan, insurance, and care services. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Aaron Szekel via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Dodge & Cox
 Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersFinance Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Odyssey Investment Partners LLC
 Odyssey Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Odyssey Investment Partners LLC (Odyssey Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Stephen Berger, Brian Kwait and William Hopkins in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Graduate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | |
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 | |
Catterton Management Co. LLC
 Catterton Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catterton Management Co. LLC (L Catterton) is a private equity subsidiary of L Catterton Management Ltd. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Factual, Inc.
 Factual, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Factual, Inc. operates as a platform that enriches mobile location signals with definitive global data. It enables mobile applications developers to create personalized mobile experience. The firm's products include marketing, location and consumer data so;utions. The company was founded by Gil Elbaz in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Data Processing Services | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Higher Ground Labs Management LLC
 Higher Ground Labs Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Higher Ground Labs Management LLC (Higher Ground Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Shomik Dutta and Andrew Mclaughlin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Navigating Cancer, Inc.
 Navigating Cancer, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Navigating Cancer, Inc. develops patient relationship management software for cancer care. It offers care management, population health, patient portal and other consulting services. The firm’s products combine clinical workflows, oncology content, and data insights to personalized patient care for cancer patients inside and outside of the clinic. The company was founded by Gena P. Cook, Michael Graff, Eva Ho and Paul Zeltzer in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Karlin Ventures LLC
 Karlin Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Karlin Ventures LLC (Karlin Ventures) is a venture capital subsidary of Karlin Asset Management LLC founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
Serent Capital Management Co. LLC
 Serent Capital Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wndrco Holdings LLC
 Wndrco Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance WndrCo Holdings LLC (WndrCo) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Sujay Jaswa and Jeffrey Katzenberg. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
SGNL.ai, Inc.
 SGNL.ai, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SGNL.ai, Inc. is a company that works to modernize enterprise authorization in collaboration with Okta and Salesforce. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company's continuous access management platform provides zero standing access, protecting access to sensitive data and guarding against potential security compromises. The company's solution overview grants engineering and development teams the right access to cloud infrastructure, including AWS and Azure, in real-time. SGNL.ai was founded in 2021 with venture backing from Costanoa Ventures, Fika Ventures, Moonshots Capital, and Resolute Ventures. The company was founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz, Gustavson Erik. Scott Kriz has been the CEO since 2021. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Kennedy School of Government | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Signal Sciences Corp.
 Signal Sciences Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal Sciences Corp. engages in the provision of security software and services. The firm offers a SaaS product for web application defense that prioritizes defensive efforts, impose difficulties on attackers, without breaking real customer traffic and deploys without spending political capital. The company was founded by Andrew Peterson, Nick Galbreath and Zane Lackey in 2014 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd.
 SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
ICV Partners LLC
 ICV Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ICV Partners LLC (ICV Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ICV Professionals LLC founded in 1998 by Tarrus L. Richardson. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Point72 Asset Management LP
 Point72 Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| GORES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, INC. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
PSP Capital Partners LLC
 PSP Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance PSP Capital Partners LLC ( PSP Capital Partners ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Penny Sue Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| PEAR THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
WeWork Cos., Inc.
 WeWork Cos., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wework Cos., Inc. provides shared office spaces and networking services. It offers space-as-a-service membership model that offers flexible workspaces. The company was founded by Matthew Shampine, Adam Neumann, Rebekah Neumann and Miguel McKelvey in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
nZero Labs, Inc.
 nZero Labs, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance nZero Labs, Inc. operates technology-enabled financial platform that provides loan financing services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Ozone Networks, Inc.
 Ozone Networks, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Ozone Networks, Inc. provides digital marketplace for crypto collectibles. It buys, sells and discovers digital assets. The company was founded by Alex Atallah and Devin Finzer in January 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Regional Banks | Private Equity Investor | |
Spotify AB
 Spotify AB Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Spotify AB operates as holding company with interests in music streaming services. The company was founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 174 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 119 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 100 |
| Private Equity Investor | 94 |
| Masters Business Admin | 59 |
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| Eva Ho | 23 |
| Joshua Tamaroff | 19 |
| Aaron Rosenson | 18 |
| Maneesh Goyal | 17 |
| David Travers | 16 |
| Shiva Rajaraman | 16 |
| David Bard | 16 |
| Andrew Zloto | 14 |
| Matt Hersh | 13 |
| Samir Malik | 12 |
| Andrew Peterson | 12 |
| Kimberley Ong | 11 |
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