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Mr. John W.
Adams is Chairman at Canaccord Genuity, Inc. He joined Canaccord Genuity, Inc. in April 2010.
Previously, he held similar position with Canaccord Adams, Inc. He joined his father firm, Weston W.
Adams & Co., in 1966 when it was a brokerage firm with six employees.
The following year, he was responsible for launching an equities research product, a fledgling industry at that time.
In 1969, the company merged with local municipal bond house Harkness & Hill to form Adams, Harkness & Hill, which later became known as simply Adams Harkness.
In January 2006, Adams Harkness joined forces with Canaccord Capital Global Capital Markets operations to become Canaccord Adams.
Mr. Adams earned an AB from Princeton University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Former positions of John W. Adams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Canaccord Genuity, Inc.
 Canaccord Genuity, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2006, Canaccord Genuity, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the U.S. arm of Toronto-based Canaccord Genuity Corp., the global capital markets division of Canaccord Financial, Inc. (CF: TSX / CF: AIM). Canaccord Genuity's research focuses on the following sectors of the global economy: metals/mining, energy, agriculture, technology, telecommunications, financials, consumer products, real estate, transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, life sciences, support services and investment trusts. Canaccord Genuity, Inc. is a member of FINRA/SIPC. | Chairman | 30/12/2010 |
Canaccord Adams, Inc.
 Canaccord Adams, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Adams, Inc. is an independent financial services firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Boston with additional offices in New York City, San Francisco, Evanston, Illinois and Houston, Texas. The firm provides research to help clients make informed investment decisions. Their analysts seek to identify opportunities and expose risk with a focus on emerging and small- to mid-cap growth companies. Canaccord Adams focuses on seven sectors, clarifying current events and anticipating market trends in high-quality daily, weekly and monthly research products. The seven sectors they focus on are: metals and mining, energy, technology, life sciences, real estate and gaming, consumer and industrial growth. Canaccord Adams is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial, Inc. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC. | Chairman | 21/04/2010 |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc.
 Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc. provided investment banking services. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John W. Adams
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Canaccord Adams, Inc.
Canaccord Adams, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Adams, Inc. is an independent financial services firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Boston with additional offices in New York City, San Francisco, Evanston, Illinois and Houston, Texas. The firm provides research to help clients make informed investment decisions. Their analysts seek to identify opportunities and expose risk with a focus on emerging and small- to mid-cap growth companies. Canaccord Adams focuses on seven sectors, clarifying current events and anticipating market trends in high-quality daily, weekly and monthly research products. The seven sectors they focus on are: metals and mining, energy, technology, life sciences, real estate and gaming, consumer and industrial growth. Canaccord Adams is a subsidiary of Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial, Inc. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC. | Finance |
Canaccord Genuity, Inc.
Canaccord Genuity, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2006, Canaccord Genuity, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the U.S. arm of Toronto-based Canaccord Genuity Corp., the global capital markets division of Canaccord Financial, Inc. (CF: TSX / CF: AIM). Canaccord Genuity's research focuses on the following sectors of the global economy: metals/mining, energy, agriculture, technology, telecommunications, financials, consumer products, real estate, transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, life sciences, support services and investment trusts. Canaccord Genuity, Inc. is a member of FINRA/SIPC. | Finance |
Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc.
Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Kuhn Loeb & Co., Inc. provided investment banking services. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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