Network origin in W. Michael Bliss first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Westport Resources Management, Inc.
 Westport Resources Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1986 by John Vaccaro, Westport Resources Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Westport, Connecticut. The firm is a subsidiary of United Capital Financial Partners, Inc.. They provide discretionary investment management services to individuals, businesses and professional practices.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 13 |
Western Connecticut State University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 6 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to W. Michael Bliss via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
General Re Corp.
 General Re Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance General Re Corp. is engaged in the provision of reinsurance policies. It is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations. The firm owns General Reinsurance Corporation and holds a controlling interest in Kolnische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG. It operates through the following segments: North American Property & Casualty Reinsurance, International Property & Casualty Reinsurance, Life & Health Reinsurance and London Market Property & Casualty. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC
 Georgia-Pacific LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Pulp & Paper | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.
 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. operates as a life insurance company. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Life/Health Insurance | Chief Investment Officer | |
PMA Cos., Inc.
 PMA Cos., Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance PMA Cos., Inc. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers third-party administration and risk services specializing in worker's compensation; and providing other commercial property and casualty insurance products, as well as auto and general liability services. The firm serves the healthcare, food manufacturing, wholesale, retail, financial, insurance and real estate industries. Its insurance services include underwriting, financial & actuarial, account management, customer service center, claims, risk control and managed care. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
Putnam Investment Management LLC
 Putnam Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
WHY USA Financial Group, Inc.
 WHY USA Financial Group, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous WHY USA Financial Group, Inc. serves as the holding company, which provides mortgage banking and real estate services through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Discover Mortgage, TCS Mortgage, and WHY USA North America, Inc. The company provides services to homebuyers, homesellers, real estate brokers and their agents, as well as homebuilders. It offers real estate franchise sales, support, and training for the owners and agents of the franchisee network. WHY USA Financial Group was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Investment Officer | |
| JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
 NASDAQ BX, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. provides securities exchange services. It offers electronic and floor-based trading solutions to financial firms, dealers, investment institutions and listed public companies. The firm’s products include automated price improvement; Boston Exchange automated communication and order-routing network, BEACON REMOTE and execution quality report. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
| John Hancock Funds III | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| John Hancock Funds II | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENTS - JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust
 John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust is an open-end management investment company, which control as a Massachusetts business trust. Its objective is to generate interest income exempt from federal income tax with preservation of capital. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sterneck Capital Management LLC
 Sterneck Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sterneck Capital Management LLC (SCM) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by Frank Sterneck in 1989. SCM offers wealth management services and investment advice relative to the purchase and sale of securities in the management of investment portfolios. Their clients are individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, corporations and plan sponsors. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
| John Hancock Exchange Traded Fund Trust | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| WU BA SUPERIOR PRODUCTS HOLDING GROUP INC. | Department Stores | Founder | |
John Hancock Collateral Trust
 John Hancock Collateral Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous John Hancock Collateral Trust is a fund that engages in the investment in money market instruments. The company was founded on on December 4, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
General Reinsurance Group
 General Reinsurance Group Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., General Reinsurance Group is an insurance concern. The company is based in Stamford, CT. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
The Todd Organization
 The Todd Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Todd Organization provides consulting, financing and administrative services. The firm provides executive benefit consulting services, benefit financing solutions and administration for major corporations and financial institutions. The company was founded in 1957 by John O. Todd and is located in Guilford, CT | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Georgia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Cambridge College | College/University | President | |
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.
 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides administrative healthcare services. It offers health insurance options for companies, families, and individuals. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Managed Health Care | Director/Board Member | |
Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corp.
 Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corp. provides loans and other related financial services. The company helps in making low interest loans available to eligible students, parents, schools and lenders. It also provides Federal Family Education Loan Program guarantee, original, fund delivery and default prevention services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
 American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay provides food and shelter in emergencies, operates the largest food pantry in New England, and teaches lifesaving skills, trains nurses’ aides and certified nursing. Its services include training & certification classes, disaster, youth programs, food & nutrition programs. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Medford, MA. | Services to the Health Industry | Chief Executive Officer | |
Yale-China Association, Inc.
 Yale-China Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Yale-China Association, Inc. was founded in 1901. The non-profit company is based in New Haven, CT. The company develops educational programs. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Association of Independent Colleges & Universities in MA | Director/Board Member | ||
National Association of Corporate Directors (New England)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors (New England) is a non-profit organization that provides corporate government information, education, and training for directors and CEOs who are committed to raising standards and improving boardroom performance. The company is headquartered in Amesbury, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc.
 Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Manulife Financial Corp., Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc. is a company that manages timberland and agricultural assets. The company is based in Boston, MA. Hancock Natural Resource Group's timber division manages approximately 5.6 million acres of timberland across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile. The company's agricultural investment group oversees approximately 400,000 acres of prime farmland in major agricultural regions of the United States and Canada. William E. Peressini has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Investment Managers | Chairman | |
| Eastren Bank Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
| JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| T. Hoffman Associates LLC | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| AMERICAN REBEL HOLDINGS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member | |
| Pacific Crest Equity Partners, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer |
Statistics
International
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 3 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Miscellaneous | 17 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Consumer Services | 6 |
| Health Services | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 68 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 51 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 26 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 16 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 15 |
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