Sam Lai
Chief Executive Officer at HOUR LOOP, INC.
Net worth: 35 M $ as of 30/05/2024
Network origin in Sam Lai first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
The University of Texas at Austin
563
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 563 |
University of California San Diego
53
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 53 |
| Public Company | Internet Retail | 6 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Sam Lai via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Dell, Inc.
 Dell, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX. | Computer Processing Hardware | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC
 Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment ManagersFinance The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McCombs School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Citadel Advisors LLC
 Citadel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
University of Texas Investment Management Co.
 University of Texas Investment Management Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF). | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Rockland Capital (Texas) LLC
 Rockland Capital (Texas) LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rockland Capital (Texas) LLC (Rockland Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Scott Harlan, Michael Del Giudice, Joseph Lambert and Dave Yeager. The firm is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Texas School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
KPMG, Inc.
 KPMG, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
El Paso Merchant Energy Group
 El Paso Merchant Energy Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance El Paso Marketing LP (El Paso Merchant Energy) provides wholesale trading of natural gas, crude oil, electricity and other commodities. It also markets asset-based commodities. The firm also sells the unit's petroleum refining, coal mining, chemical production and LNG transportation operations. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc.
 ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm subsidiary of ORIX USA Corp founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Blue Sage Capital LLC
 Blue Sage Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Sage Service LP (Blue Sage Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Peter Huff and Jim McBride. The firm is headquartered in Austin. Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Natural Gas Partners LLC
 Natural Gas Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Private Equity Analyst | |
Penntex Midstream GP, LLC
 Penntex Midstream GP, LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Energy Transfer LP, Penntex Midstream GP, LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Houston, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PENNTEX MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
New Mountain Capital LLC
 New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
Suissa Miller
 Suissa Miller Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Suissa Miller is an advertising agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Suissa Miller was acquired by Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. on January 21, 2000. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Accenture LLP
 Accenture LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
California Restaurant Association
 California Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services California Restaurant Association supports california restaurant and hospitality industry. It offers restaurant resources and insurance and government affairs services. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Skewes Family LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Mendocino Farms LLC
 Mendocino Farms LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Mendocino Farms LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants, which provides sandwiches and salads. Its products include chocolate chips, oatmeal chocolates, chipotle barbecue chicken, smoked goudas, pickled red onions, turkey meatball lollipops, romaine lettuces, and red pepper compotes. The company was founded by Mario Del Pero in December 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Restaurants | Founder | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Highland Capital Management LP
 Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts). | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vibrant Ventures LLC
 Vibrant Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vibrant Ventures LLC (Vibrant Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Saif Shipbuilding & Engineering Pvt. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Barnali Corp. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| N. H. Exim & Services Ltd. | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 43 |
| Bangladesh | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Health Technology | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 149 |
| Director/Board Member | 110 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 97 |
| Graduate Degree | 62 |
| Analyst-Equity | 36 |
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| Robert W. Conn | 21 |
| Nikhil N. Sinha | 20 |
| Christopher G. Carter | 15 |
| Joseph Mrak | 14 |
| Jun Zou | 14 |
| Kevin P. Hegarty | 13 |
| Jody C. Meraz | 12 |
| Michael Lenner | 12 |
| Edward Earle | 10 |
| Cameron J. Dunn | 10 |
| Rafael A. Colorado | 10 |
| James S. Haines | 10 |
| Da Hsuan Feng | 9 |
| Zhang Xi Lin | 9 |
| Denny L. Galindo | 9 |
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