Network origin in Andrew Berens first degree
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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.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 322 |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker)
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.
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| Operating Division | Investment Banks/Brokers | 164 |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 135 |
FBR Capital Markets & Co. (Old)
 FBR Capital Markets & Co. (Old) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1989, FBR Capital Markets & Co., formerly Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., is a broker/dealer headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with additional offices throughout the US. The firm is a subsidiary of FBR Capital Markets Holdings, Inc.. and their ultimate parent is FBR & Co. (NASDAQ: FBRC). In 2007, FBR Capital Markets Corp. was spun out from FBR Group as an independent investment bank, of which FBR Group retained majority ownership. FBR Capital Markets is registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA, Nasdaq and the SIPC. FBR Capital Markets' Equity Sales & Trading Group provides institutional sales and trading services to over 1300 institutional accounts in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Their clients include mutual funds, hedge funds, money managers, endowments, foundations, banks, insurance companies and pension and profit sharing plans. They actively trade on behalf of clients and make markets in almost 1000 stocks traded on the NYSE, listed and OTC markets and trade more than $100 billion of securities on a per annum basis. In 2009, FBR Capital Markets began making markets in selected stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext. In addition to agency trading in listed securities markets, they act as market-maker in Nasdaq and other OTC securities. They are one of the largest distributors of the shares of small- and mid-cap companies in public and private securities offerings and have deep trading expertise in the vertical industry groups in which the firm's investment banking and research teams specialize. These sectors include: (1) consumer (2) diversified industrials (3) energy and natural resources (4) financial institutions (5) healthcare (6) insurance (7) real estate (8) Washington policy analysis and (0) technology, media and telecommunications. The firm's analytical coverage includes a large number of small- and mid-cap companies in addition to large companies. Research is provided by FBR Capital Markets' research department, which is independent from the firm's investment banking department and has the sole authority to determine which companies receive research coverage and the recommendation contained in the coverage.
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Companies connected to Andrew Berens via their personal network
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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 Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pittsburgh | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales | |
| Bucknell University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC
 Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Stephens, Inc.
 Stephens, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
 The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
 RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The College of New Jersey | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Bloomberg LP
 Bloomberg LP Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Data Processing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Gabelli School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| State University of New York College at Oneonta | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc.
 Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc (LLCP) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1984 by Arthur E. Levine and Lauren Beth Leichtman. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker)
 Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity |
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| Canada | 4 |
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| Finance | 21 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
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| Analyst-Equity | 138 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 76 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 62 |
| Director/Board Member | 50 |
| Chairman | 30 |
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| Ernest O'Neal | 27 |
| William Rastetter | 24 |
| Jeffrey Leerink | 13 |
| Jeffrey Hung | 9 |
| Puneet Souda | 8 |
| Jim Kelly | 8 |
| Alan Cooke | 7 |
| Jeffrey la Rosa | 7 |
| Adam Parker | 7 |
| Joseph Schwartz | 7 |
| Nat Charoensook | 6 |
| Thomas Smith | 6 |
| Mani Foroohar | 6 |
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