Network origin in William Tao first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Toronto
494
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 494 |
University of Western Ontario
141
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 141 |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
94
| Extinct | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 94 |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.
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| Operating Division | Investment Banks/Brokers | 76 |
Aster Investment Management Co., Inc.
 Aster Investment Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1977 by Richard F. Aster, Jr., Aster Investment Management Co., Inc. is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager located in Larkspur, California. The firm manages the Meridian family of no-load mutual funds including the Meridian Equity Income Fund, the Meridian Growth Fund and the Meridian Value Fund.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to William Tao via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Director/Board Member President | |
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC
 Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
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 | |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. | Precious Metals | 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 | |
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 Analyst-Equity | |
| CCL INDUSTRIES INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 | |
| HELIX BIOPHARMA CORP. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President | |
| CEMATRIX CORPORATION | Construction Materials | Director/Board Member | |
| RHYOLITE RESOURCES LTD. | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member | |
| Rotman School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| PETRONOVA INC | Oil & Gas Production | Corporate Secretary | |
| Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
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 | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Needham & Co. LLC
 Needham & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity 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 | |
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 | |
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of business law, litigation, and intellectual property. The company has offices in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Regions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Dalhousie University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate 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 | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Law Society of Upper Canada
 The Law Society of Upper Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Calgary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree 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 | |
The Canadian Bar Association
 The Canadian Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines
 NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines primarily engages in the development and growth of mining and mineral exploration in the NWT and Nunavut. The firm provides economic, employment, business and community development opportunities for northerners. It advises governments, regulatory agencies, investors, Aboriginal groups, the media, schools and universities, and the public on industry positions and initiatives. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Yellowknife, Canada. | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Law Society of Alberta
 Law Society of Alberta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CFA Society Toronto
 CFA Society Toronto Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of charterholders. It provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC
 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (ArrowMark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Formerly known as Arrowpoint Asset Management LLC, the firm was founded in 2007 by David Corkins, Karen Reidy, and Minyoung Sohn. They are owned by CF Shirtsleeves LLC. ArrowMark manage assets on behalf of a broad array of institutional clients and private wealth allocators across their investment strategies, along with the management of broadly syndicated and middle-market CLO Funds and customized separately managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| PharmaDerm Laboratories Ltd. | President | ||
FIAM LLC
 FIAM LLC Investment ManagersFinance FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| University of Saskatchewan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| Canada | 33 |
| United States | 16 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 6 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 279 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 215 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 97 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 56 |
| Analyst-Equity | 50 |
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| John Mack | 33 |
| Tony James | 30 |
| Eira Thomas | 28 |
| David Terry | 27 |
| Ellen Costello | 27 |
| Pamela D. Strand | 23 |
| Ferdinand Oliver Porsche | 23 |
| Wing Sze Lau | 22 |
| Jeff Stevens | 21 |
| Richard Yeh | 18 |
| Dennis Logan | 18 |
| Lawrence G. Tapp | 14 |
| Flora Wood | 14 |
| Wendy K. Dobson | 13 |
| Tom Meyer | 13 |
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