Network origin in Chris Yao first degree
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University of Illinois
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 242 |
Mellon Investments Corp.
 Mellon Investments Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 84 |
StarMine Corp.
 StarMine Corp. Investment ManagersFinance StarMine Corp. developed web based analytics and equity research management tools for investment firms and investment banks. The firm provided equity data and research service for portfolio managers and analysts were access to the financial statements of various companies. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Chris Yao via their personal network
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BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
 BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc.
 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (Pekin Hardy) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Rick Singer in 1990 as Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. Pekin Hardy serves as the investment manager to the Appleseed Fund, a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and provides investment management services to separately managed accounts, retirement plans, and other client accounts. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Putnam Investment Management LLC
 Putnam Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Wynnchurch Capital LLC
 Wynnchurch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Investment Committee Member | |
Balyasny Asset Management LP
 Balyasny Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
| XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Textiles | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Morningstar Investment Services LLC
 Morningstar Investment Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. (MIS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). MIS offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capacities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to retail investors and to institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC
 Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to a global client base. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | 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 Graduate Degree | |
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
 SSgA Funds Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Babson College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Seoul National University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| London Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
 Avis Budget Car Rental LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Avis Budget Car Rental LLC engages in the provision of car rental solutions. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Northern Trust Co.
 The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Morningstar, Inc. (Research)
 Morningstar, Inc. (Research) Investment ManagersFinance Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Deutsche Bank Corp.
 Deutsche Bank Corp. Regional BanksFinance Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Asia Timber Products Co., Ltd.
 Asia Timber Products Co., Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Asia Timber Products Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of laminate flooring, medium-density fibre board, and particle board. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Forest Products | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Cultivian Ventures LLC
 Cultivian Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivian Ventures LLC (Cultivian Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sandbox Holdings LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Insight North America LLC
 Insight North America LLC Investment ManagersFinance Insight North America LLC (INA), dba Insight Investments, is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as Pareto New York LLC, the firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Mellon Global Investment Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). INA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional, individuals, high-net-worth and individual investors in the form of separate account and pooled vehicles. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Fixed Income Invts Head-Fixed Income Invts Director of Research - Fxd Inc Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Oasis Investment Strategies LLC
 Oasis Investment Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oasis Investment Strategies LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2010 as RJO Investment Management LLC and is principally owned by JVMC Holdings Corp., which is owned by RTS Investor Corp. Oasis provides portfolio management services to clients consisting mainly of futures commission merchants, managed futures and hedge funds, investment companies, and private and institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Newton Investment Management North America LLC
 Newton Investment Management North America LLC Investment ManagersFinance Newton Investment Management North America LLC (NIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2021 and is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately owned by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). NIMNA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to institutional clients, including US and global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, trusts, central banks, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, registered mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles and other institutions. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Equity Investments Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Head-Equity Investments Analyst-Equity Head-Equity Investments | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
AbCelex Technologies, Inc.
 AbCelex Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology AbCelex Technologies, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The firm discovers, develops, and commercializes technologies and products for improving food animal health in order to increase production and food safety. The company was founded by Saeid Babaei and Ali Riazi in 2010 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Rialto Capital Management LLC
 Rialto Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rialto Capital Management LLC provides real estate investment and asset management services. It offers distressed cycle investing, performing, distressed and undermanaged properties, commercial mortgage backed securities, debt securities, and rescue capital, recapitalizations and structured debt positions for investment management value delivery. The firm also offers underwriting support, loan workout, and small loan program for asset management value delivery. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Krasnoff in 2007 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Quantum Electro Opto Systems Sdn. Bhd.
 Quantum Electro Opto Systems Sdn. Bhd. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Quantum Electro Opto Systems Sdn. Bhd. designs and manufactures optical solutions for multimedia. It offers QEOS Tilted Charge Dynamics, a technology-enabled product; and The QEOS Optical Transceiver Kit that pairs the QEOS Transmitter Optical Full Assembly with the QEOS Receiver Optical Full Assembly, and provides a product-ready solution for speeds up to 3.5Gbps. The company was founded by Milton Feng, Nick Holonyak Jr. and Gabriel Walter in 2008 and is headquartered in Batu Berendam, Malaysia. | Electronic Components | Founder | |
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
 Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC engages in the manufacture of chemicals and adhesives. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 43 |
| China | 4 |
| South Korea | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 23 |
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Process Industries | 3 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 2 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2 |
Operational
| Portfolio Manager-Equities | 110 |
| Analyst-Equity | 96 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 93 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 92 |
| Masters Business Admin | 44 |
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| James I. Ausman | 12 |
| Qing Zhang | 10 |
| Matt Jenkin | 9 |
| Rob Zeuthen | 9 |
| Des Mac Intyre | 8 |
| Sungjoon Cho | 8 |
| Jason Wrone | 8 |
| Erik A. Swords | 8 |
| John Robert Porter | 8 |
| James Boyd | 8 |
| Li Guo | 8 |
| Brian Ferguson | 8 |
| Mark Bogar | 7 |
| Artur Wasilewski | 7 |
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