Network origin in Drew F. Knowles 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 | 209 |
The University of Colorado
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 76 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Drew F. Knowles via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HarbourVest Partners LLC
 HarbourVest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PORTAGE BIOTECH INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | President Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member President Chief Executive Officer Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC
 Focus Financial Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Focus Financial Partners LLC operates a partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms. It provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. The company was founded by Ruediger Adolf, Leonard Chang, and Rajini Sundar Kodialam in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | 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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Bucknell University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
| Washington & Lee University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Saluda Grade LLC
 Saluda Grade LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Saluda Grade LLC is a vertically integrated advisory and asset management platform that focuses on investments in the alternative non-bank lending sector, real estate debt and equity, and hard assets sector. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Saluda Grade Advisory advises small to mid-sized lenders seeking institutional capital markets expertise and delivering institutional capital to private lenders. Saluda Grade Ventures, the firm's equity investment arm, currently manages two private funds. Saluda Grade Asset Management manages debt funds investing in transitional mortgage loans and distressed securitized product assets. The company was founded in 2019 by Ryan J. Craft, who has been the CEO since 2019. | Information Technology Services | Private Equity Investor Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Saluda Grade Ventures LLC
 Saluda Grade Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Saluda Grade Venture (Saluda Grade Venture LLC) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Saluda Grade LLC founded in 2019 by Ryan J. Craft. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Chief Investment Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
RMBS Management LLC
 RMBS Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RMBS Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 by Daniel Garcia, Timothy Carr and Brian Brennan. They provide investment services to high net-worth clients. | Investment Managers | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Enavate Sciences
 Enavate Sciences Financial ConglomeratesFinance Enavate Sciences is a platform created by Patient Square Capital that supports therapeutic companies advancing medicines and enabling technologies to address patient needs. Enavate Sciences is based in New York, NY. The company provides capital support and operational experience to a diverse portfolio of therapeutics companies, aiming to accelerate innovation. James P. Boylan has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Financial Conglomerates | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC
 Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC (CBA) is an independent wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm was founded by its Founding Partners in 2008 as LLBH Private Wealth Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC and their ultimate parent is Focus Financial Partners LLC (NASDAQ: FOCS). CBA provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, however, they may also provide services to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
 The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York operates as non-profit organization. It protects and nurtures children and youth; feeds the hungry and shelters the homeless; strengthens families and resolving crisis; supports the physically and emotionally challenged; and welcomes and integrates immigrants and refugees. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin |
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| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
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| Corporate Officer/Principal | 197 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 84 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 51 |
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