Network origin in Ziyad Syed first degree
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Wilfrid Laurier University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 108 |
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker)
 Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.
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| Operating Division | Investment Banks/Brokers | 85 |
Deloitte LLP
 Deloitte LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte LLP provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services. Its services include advisory, audit, consulting, human capital, mergers and acquisitions, operations, regulatory, risk and resilience, strategy, tax and technology. The firm serves in financial services, manufacturing, real estate, technology, media, life science and consumer business industries. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 41 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Ziyad Syed via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
CIBC Asset Management, Inc.
 CIBC Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Cormark Securities, Inc.
 Cormark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity 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 Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Rotman School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
CI Investments, Inc.
 CI Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
 Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (Burgundy) is a Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a direct subsidiary of Laucam Holdings Ltd. Burgundy offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, endowments and pension funds) and private individuals through separately managed accounts and commingled funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
 CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker)
 National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Economist | |
TD Securities, Inc.
 TD Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc
 Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Paradigm Capital, Inc.
 Paradigm Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc
 OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc (Omers Infrastructure) is a private equity subsidiary OMERS Administration Corp of founded in 1998 by Douglas Clive Betts. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Millennium Management LLC
 Millennium Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| Concordia University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
BCA Research, Inc.
 BCA Research, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1949 by Hamilton Bolton, BCA Research is an independent global investment research firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm provides comprehensive coverage of all major financial asset classes on a global basis. They employ a consistent approach across all areas of their services by utilizing economic, liquidity, performance and valuation trends. BCA Research's methodology is based on an understanding of the macroeconomic environment and the identification of key investment themes. BCA Research provides global coverage of equities, currencies, commodities/energy, fixed-income, asset allocation and unique trading ideas. | Investment Managers | Market Strategist | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Waterloo | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Université Laval | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| HEC Montréal | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GLUSKIN SHEFF + ASSOCIATES INC | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
M Partners, Inc.
 M Partners, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance M Partners, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Thomas S. Kofman in 2005 and was acquired by Research Capital Corp. in 2023. M Partners serves a global list of clients worldwide, working in research, trading and advisory. The firm is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and trades under broker number 97. M Partners is a participating member of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), The TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd.
 Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Economist Analyst-Equity | |
| Singapore Management University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Sauder School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Moody's Canada, Inc.
 Moody's Canada, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Moody's Canada, Inc. is an investment research firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Moody's Overseas Holdings Inc., which is owned by Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. Moody’s Canada provides Canadian fixed income professionals with a variety of products and services, such as credit analyses, regular analyst briefings, seminars, conferences, and one-on-one meetings. They cover a variety of Industry sectors which includes financial institutions, media and telecommunications, oil and gas, power and gas utilities and pipelines, paper and forest products, sub-sovereign governments, project & infrastructure finance and structured finance. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income | |
TerraNova Partners LP
 TerraNova Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TerraNova Partners LP (TerraNova Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Vahan Kololian, Jesse Gill and Kathleen Vesely. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.
 Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (Waratah) is an independent, Canadian hedge fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2010 by Brad Dunkley and Blair Levinsky. Waratah provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Trading-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Schulich School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Haskayne School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Omers Infrastructure Europe Ltd. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc.
 Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. (Whitehorse Liquidity Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| The Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Laurier Student Investment Fund
 Laurier Student Investment Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Wilfrid Laurier University, Laurier Student Investment Fund operates as a Canadian angel investment company. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| Western University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Eight Capital
 Eight Capital Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Eight Capital is a 100% principal-owned, Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It has additional offices in Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2016 as Dundee Capital Partners. They offer investment banking, equity research and institutional sales & trading services to retail and institutional clients. Eight Capital provide their clients with timely market insights (with the assistance of their equity research team) across all the investment disciplines: fundamental, technical, and quantitative. Beyond the traditional market access trading provides, their traders work with clients to find unique liquidity solutions, and discreet trading solutions for large blocks of stock. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
| Optimist Fund | Founder |
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International
| Canada | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| United States | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 30 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
Operational
| Analyst-Equity | 94 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 92 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 38 |
| Director/Board Member | 27 |
| Graduate Degree | 24 |
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| Garry Foster | 14 |
| Alan MacGibbon | 11 |
| Bryan Pinney | 9 |
| James Morrison | 7 |
| Ali Pervez | 7 |
| Adam Sinukoff | 7 |
| Tyler Dyck | 6 |
| David Weiss | 6 |
| Hamir Patel | 6 |
| Konark Gupta | 6 |
| Daniel Joseph McKellar | 5 |
| Jordan McNamee | 5 |
| Taylor Bruch | 5 |
| Li Hua | 5 |
| Shashikant Patel | 5 |
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