Chris Ward

Founder at Absolute Investment Advisers LLC

Finance

Consumer Services

Network origin in Chris Ward first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Absolute Investment Advisers LLC Absolute Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Absolute Investment Advisers LLC (Absolute Advisers) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Brian Hlidek, Jay Compson and Chris Ward in 2004 to provide investment strategies with unique sources of risk and return that exhibit low sensitivity to traditional stocks and bonds. Through the Absolute Funds, Absolute Advisers provides access to money managers who focus on capital preservation and alpha-oriented return opportunities. 10	Private Company	Investment Managers	10

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Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Chris Ward via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	College/University	Paul Mende Brian Chen	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree
Denison University	College/University	Chris Aymond Brian Drake Hlidek	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Brown University	College/University	Paul Mende	Corporate Officer/Principal
Princeton University	College/University	Paul Mende	Doctorate 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	Paul Mende	Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan	College/University	Brian Chen	Undergraduate Degree
Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. manufactures computer products for commercial and home applications. It offers digital signage, media players, kiosk, way finding, retail, security appliances, vertical market applications, gaming and private label solutions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.	Computer Processing Hardware	Brian Chen	Sales & Marketing
Chinook Communications		Brian Chen	Corporate Officer/Principal
Bowdoin College Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.	College/University	Nathan Houser	Undergraduate Degree
Warner Media Investments Warner Media Investments Investment ManagersFinance Warner Media Investments (Warner Media) is a venture capital subsidiary of Warner Media LLC founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Investment Managers	Dan Hage	Corporate Officer/Principal
Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Investment Managers	Chris Aymond	Corporate Officer/Principal
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Federated Securities Corp. provides fund management services. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA and was founded in 1970.	Investment Banks/Brokers	Chris Aymond	Corporate Officer/Principal
A3 Financial Investments LLC A3 Financial Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance A3 Financial Investments LLC (A3 Financial) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Formerly known as Ascent Alternative Advisors LLC, the firm was founded in 2019 by Gregory Bell, Christian Aymond and Kimberly Merriman. A3 Financial serves as an investment manager to The A3 Alternative Income Fund (ticker: AAACX), a closed-end interval fund.	Investment Managers	Chris Aymond	Founder
A3 Alternative Income Fund A3 Alternative Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous A3 Alternative Credit Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund. Its investment objective is to seek total return through investments that offer regular income or the potential for price appreciation. The company was founded on May 9, 2019 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Anthony Bosch	President
Berger Financial Group LLC Berger Financial Group LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, Berger Financial Group LLC is a company that manages funds. The company is based in Kansas City, MO.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Anthony Bosch	General Counsel
University of Toledo (Ohio)	College/University	Anthony Bosch	Doctorate Degree
Le Moyne College	College/University	Dan Hage	Undergraduate Degree
The Leonard N Stern School of Business	College/University	Jay Compson	Masters Business Admin
O'Connor & Associates O'Connor & Associates Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of UBS Group AG, O'Connor & Associates is a securities options concern. The company is based in Chicago, IL. O'Connor & Associates was acquired by Schweizerischer Bankverein /SBC/ on March 27, 1995.	Investment Banks/Brokers	Alec H. Petro	Corporate Officer/Principal
Boston College	College/University	Alec H. Petro	Undergraduate Degree
The University of Chicago	College/University	Alec H. Petro	Masters Business Admin
Fort Hill Capital Management LLC Fort Hill Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fort Hill Capital Management LLC (Fort Hill Capital) is an independent quantitative trading and asset management firm headquartered in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Alec H. Petro in 2002. Fort Hill Capital provides a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, and investment management to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.	Investment Managers	Alec H. Petro	Founder
BNP Paribas (New York Branch) BNP Paribas (New York Branch) Regional BanksFinance BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.	Regional Banks	Alec H. Petro	Corporate Officer/Principal
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York	College/University	Eric Charles Hage	Masters Business Admin
Franklin & Marshall College	College/University	Jay Compson	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	Eric Charles Hage	Undergraduate Degree
CITIGROUP INC.	Major Banks	Eric Charles Hage	Corporate Officer/Principal
Continental Grain Company Corp. Continental Grain Company Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Continental Grain Co. operates as a grain trading firm. Its products include animal feed, wheat flour and poultry products. The firm supplies poultry products to the restaurant chains, frozen food makers and retail companies. The company was founded by Simon Fribourg in 1813 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Financial Conglomerates	Eric Charles Hage	Corporate Officer/Principal
State University of New York at Albany	College/University	Dan Hage	Masters Business Admin
Miami University	College/University	Anthony Bosch	Undergraduate Degree