Benjamin Chesir
President at Quantitative Alpha Trading (USA) LLC
Network origin in Benjamin Chesir first degree
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 386 |
NYMEX Holdings, Inc.
 NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NYMEX Holdings, Inc. provides a marketplace for trading energy futures & options in the crude oil, natural gas, heating oil and unleaded gasoline markets, as well as for trading precious and base metals futures & options in the gold, silver, and copper markets. It facilitates the buying & selling of energy and metal commodities for future delivery. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 41 |
Quantitative Alpha Trading, Inc.
 Quantitative Alpha Trading, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Quantitative Alpha Trading, Inc. engages in the business of researching, developing, and maintaining proprietary algorithmic securities trading systems. The company was founded by Alex Bogdan on September 15, 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Private Company | Information Technology Services | 3 |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 3 | |
| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Benjamin Chesir via their personal network
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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 Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
 New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. provides markets for the trading and clearing of crude and heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, and electricity. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chairman Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Analyst-Equity | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Masters Business Admin | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | General Government | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
 The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
 Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch Regional BanksFinance Deutsche Bank AG provides financial and banking services. It also offers commercial and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc.
 International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. is a global organization with over 1,000 member institutions from 79 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and United Kingdom. The members include a diverse range of derivatives market participants, such as corporations, investment managers, government and supranational entities, insurance companies, energy and commodities firms, and international and regional banks. The organization also includes key components of the derivatives market infrastructure, such as exchanges, intermediaries, clearing houses, and repositories, as well as law firms, accounting firms, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1985 by Patrick de Saint-Aignan, Thomas W. Jasper. Scott D. O'Malia has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Evercore Capital Partners
 Evercore Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Evercore Capital Partners (Evercore Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Evercore Group LLC founded in 1996 by Roger C. Altman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| Georgetown University Law Center | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Arconic Defense, Inc.
 Arconic Defense, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Arconic Defense, Inc. is engaged in the provision of land, sea, and air defense solutions for the Armed Forces of the United States. It offers forgings, sheets and plate, aluminum powder, aluminum investment castings, fasteners, hard alloy extrusions, mill products, and engineered products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, MO. | Metal Fabrication | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. provides financial regulatory services. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Richard B. Jennings, Vince Means. | Investment Banks/Brokers | General Counsel General Counsel | |
Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc.
 Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc. provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families. It offers family and coordinate emotional and physical services, psychological care, ministry support, wellness programs, tutors, music, art, transportation, activities for siblings, holiday and birthday parties and camaraderie for parents struggling with their child's cancer diagnosis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Ronald McDonald House, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc.
 Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director of Research - Equity Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. | Water Utilities | Treasurer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| US Military Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| United States | 50 |
| Israel | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 19 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Government | 2 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 439 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 317 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 93 |
| President | 71 |
| Chairman | 66 |
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| Allen Moseley | 41 |
| Donald Christopher Cacciapaglia | 40 |
| Jeffrey Lightcap | 34 |
| Laurence Tosi | 32 |
| William Rogers | 28 |
| Julie Richardson | 28 |
| Ernest O'Neal | 27 |
| Greg Fleming | 26 |
| Denise Warren | 25 |
| Thomas Michael Joyce | 24 |
| Eric Hsia | 23 |
| Lisa Polsky | 23 |
| James Gorman | 22 |
| George Handjinicolaou | 22 |
| John McKinley | 22 |
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