Network origin in Clay Ahrens first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Allina Health System, Inc.
 Allina Health System, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 26 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Clay Ahrens via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NUVEEN NEW YORK MUNICIPAL VALUE FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member | |
| C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. | Air Freight/Couriers | Human Resources Officer | |
| NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| NUVEEN PREFERRED & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN TAX-ADVANTAGED TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN S&P 500 DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN CORE EQUITY ALPHA FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN MORTGAGE AND INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| NUVEEN REAL ASSET INCOME AND GROWTH FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
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 Consultant / Advisor | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Yoplait SAS
 Yoplait SAS Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Yoplait SAS produces milk and dairy products. Its products include butter, cheese and yoghurt. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Director/Board Member | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| St. Thomas University (Florida) | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Minnesota Vikings Football Club LLC
 Minnesota Vikings Football Club LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Minnesota Vikings Football Club LLC operates as a professional football club. Its activities include football operations, network and broadcasting, brand development and advertising. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Sales & Marketing | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | 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 | |
| Capella University LLC | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Piper Sandler & Co.
 Piper Sandler & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Investment Banks/Brokers | President | |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
 The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts houses art collections and conducts art exhibitions in the United States. Their collections encompass artworks, painting and sculpture, print and drawing collections, decorative arts, modernist design, photographs and textiles. It also collects, preserves, and makes work of art. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Itasca Project
 The Itasca Project Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Itasca Project is an employer-led alliance based in Minneapolis, MN. Its 70-plus participants are primarily private-sector CEOs, public-sector leaders, and the leaders of major foundations based in the region. The Itasca Project is drawn together by an interest in new and better ways to address regional issues that impact our future economic competitiveness and quality of life in the St. Paul region. The Itasca Project was founded by Timothy A. Welsh. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
Greater Twin Cities United Way
 Greater Twin Cities United Way Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Cereal Partners Worldwide
 Cereal Partners Worldwide Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Cereal Partners Worldwide produces breakfast cereals. The CEO of the American company is David P. Homer. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
Minneapolis Downtown Council
 Minneapolis Downtown Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minneapolis Downtown Council operates as member-supported business organization, which focuses on making minneapolis a better place to live, work, and play. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| BestPrep | Director/Board Member | ||
| HEALTH CATALYST, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member President | |
Medical Alley Association
 Medical Alley Association Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Medical Alley Association is a network of over 800 healthcare industry organizations working together to transform healthcare. Medical Alley is based in Golden Valley, MN. The non-profit company activates and amplify healthcare transformation through initiatives such as enabling healthcare innovation, elevating business progress, and transforming health equity. Roberta Dressen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Piper Jaffray Asset Management, Inc.
 Piper Jaffray Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piper Jaffray Asset Management, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services. It also offers asset management services. The company is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Wisdom Gaming, Inc.
 Wisdom Gaming, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wisdom Gaming, Inc. is an emerging leader in esports production and marketing. The company is based in Bloomington, MN. The company specializes in content creation, tournament organization, design, and strategic brand activation. From concept to completion, their diverse team of experienced esports minds offers turnkey creative and production services, tournament organization capabilities, and marketing strategy for brands and publishers passionate about establishing their legacy in esports and gaming. With an extensive network of influencers, talent, and gaming communities, Wisdom Gaming expands their clients' reach through aggregate viewership and simultaneous live streams while creating compelling content across multiple genres and platforms. The company was founded by Mike Zweigbaum and T. J. McLeod. Mike Zweigbaum has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
Cedar Cares, Inc.
 Cedar Cares, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cedar Cares, Inc. develops and operates an online platform for streamlined billing. Its technology provides workflow management and segmentation, analytics, custom dashboards and alerts, training and ongoing support, comprehensive billing and early out solutions, lock-box and payment reconciliation, revenue cycle management, and data science. The company was founded by Arel Lidow and Florian Otto and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Minnesota Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| France | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Miscellaneous | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 165 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 35 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 26 |
| President | 20 |
| Chairman | 17 |
Most connected contacts
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| Tom Schreier | 93 |
| Timothy A. Welsh | 15 |
| Darrell Tukua | 14 |
| Challis Lowe | 14 |
| Amy Ronneberg | 12 |
| Lee Mitau | 11 |
| Penny Wheeler | 11 |
| Lawrence Cho | 10 |
| Sara Criger | 10 |
| Debbra Schoneman | 10 |
| Shari Ballard | 9 |
| Laura Gillund | 9 |
| John Church | 8 |
| MayKao Hang | 8 |
| Elizabeth Smith | 7 |
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