Michael J. Mertz
Corporate Officer/Principal at FIRST DATA CORPORATION
Network origin in Michael J. Mertz first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 14 | |
Sequoia Vaccines, Inc.
 Sequoia Vaccines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Sequoia Vaccines, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company engages in developing vaccine to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections and small molecules treating cancers and bacterial infections. The company was founded by Gary Eldridge in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 9 |
Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
 Sequoia Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Sequoia Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of new medicines for the treatment of bacterial infections and cancers. The firm's development programs consist of small molecules targeting bacterial infections and cancers, and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections. The company was founded by Gary R. Eldridge, Jr. in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Other | 8 |
| Subsidiary | Regional Banks | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael J. Mertz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| FISERV, INC. | Regional Banks | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BAYER AG | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Edward D. Jones & Co. LP
 Edward D. Jones & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Edward D. Jones & Co. LP is a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of the Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. Edward Jones registered as a broker–dealer in 1941 and as an investment adviser in 1993. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They cover stocks that perform over the long-term, focusing on US, Canadian and Western European companies with long, stable, operating histories. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical research and development services. it focuses on the development of small therapeutics for respiratory and inflammatory disorders. The company was founded by Kevin B. Bacon in November 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Biotechnology | Founder | |
CardConnect LLC
 CardConnect LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CardConnect LLC provides financial card processing services. Its products include cardpointe, cardsecure, sofware application. The company was founded by Brian P. Shanahan in 2006 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member | |
CaféX Communications, Inc.
 CaféX Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CaféX Communications, Inc. provides software solutions. It offers CaféX Fusion, a software platform that embeds real-time collaboration capabilities within business applications across mobile and fixed endpoints, such as smartphone, tablet, desktop and other digital channels. The company was founded by David Jodoin and Rami Musallam in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| State of New Jersey | Province/State | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Butler University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Babson College | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| The College of New Jersey | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of London | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Financial Technology Ventures Management Co. LLC
 Financial Technology Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Financial Technology Ventures Management Co LLC (Financial Technology Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Jim Hale, Bob Huret and Richard Garman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Capital Health System, Inc.
 Capital Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Capital Health System, Inc. owns and operates hospitals. It offers healthcare services in the areas of brain and spine, oncology, digestive health, orthopedics, gynecological surgery, heart and vascular, weight loss surgery, breast care, surgery, maternity, sleep medicine, chest pain, trauma and emergency, pediatrics, diabetes, and rehabilitation. The company was founded in December 1997 and is headquartered in Trenton, NJ. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
National Grocers Association
 National Grocers Association Food DistributorsDistribution Services National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Citigroup Global Transaction Services
 Citigroup Global Transaction Services Investment ManagersFinance Citigroup Global Transaction Services provides trade services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York Hall of Science
 New York Hall of Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services New York Hall of Science is a non-profit organization that operates a center for interactive science. It offers events, exhibits, three dimensional theater, programs, and shop. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Corona, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York)
 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York) Major BanksFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DNAX Research, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
IBM Research
 IBM Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM Research is a corporate research lab with over 3,000 researchers in 19 locations across six continents. The company is based in Yorktown Heights, NY and was founded by Thomas Boudalier. The company invests in breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology. IBM Research is dedicated to applying AI and science to industry challenges, from healthcare to environmentalism to retail. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Abcentra, Inc.
 Abcentra, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Abcentra, Inc. is an American clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing novel antibody therapies for inflammatory diseases, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease. The private company's patented technology allows for the targeting of oxidized lipoproteins and associated inflammatory responses. Abcentra's pipeline focuses on patient populations with high-risk of cardiometabolic complications that are exacerbated by chronic inflammation, including patients with inflammatory diseases and patients with residual inflammation. The company's lead compound, orticumab, is a novel monoclonal antibody that blocks inflammation from oxidized low-density lipoprotein and is slated to begin a phase 2 study later this year. Kevin B. Bacon has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Bruker Instruments, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Quadrant Properties LLC | Founder | ||
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Apiture, Inc.
 Apiture, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Apiture, Inc. engages in the provision of digital banking solutions. It offers Open and Xpress that enables banks and credit unions the ability to take control of its digital experience. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| FTAC ATHENA ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
StoneEagle Services, Inc.
 StoneEagle Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services StoneEagle Services, Inc. provides software solutions. The firm also offers F and I product administration software, a virtual claims payment solution, web-based F&I, sales and service performance analytics, and a robust F&I menu application. Its F and I solutions include SEcureAdmin, SEcureMetrics, SEcureMenu and SEcureAdmin. The company was founded by Bobby Allen and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Radiate Capital LLC | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | ||
| NORTH MOUNTAIN MERGER CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Cohen Circle LLC
 Cohen Circle LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cohen Circle LLC (Cohen Circle) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Betsy Cohen and Daniel Cohen. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Tegra118 LLC
 Tegra118 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tegra118 LLC provides wealth and asset management software solutions. The firm's wealth technology platform offers portfolio management, trading, accounting, rebalancing, and reporting for managed accounts. It also provides modular, goals-based financial planning, and fee billing software using modern API-based open technology. The company is headquartered in Warren, NJ. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 43 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Health Technology | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 146 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 69 |
| President | 33 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 33 |
| Chairman | 31 |
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| Betsy Cohen | 44 |
| C. Shaper | 28 |
| Richard Garman | 23 |
| William C. Rusnack | 18 |
| Chris Winship | 18 |
| Guy Chiarello | 16 |
| Ronald L. Taylor | 15 |
| Michael Holmes | 14 |
| Christopher Foskett | 13 |
| Charles B. Bernicker | 13 |
| Kevin B. Bacon | 11 |
| Amanda Abrams | 11 |
| Jennifer Lynn Harris | 10 |
| Jeffrey Shanahan | 10 |
| Brian Salmo | 10 |
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