April Lu
Analyst-Equity at Thrivent Investment Management, Inc.
Network origin in April Lu first degree
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Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 493 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 301 |
Thrivent Investment Management, Inc.
 Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.
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USC Marshall School of Business
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Companies connected to April Lu via their personal network
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Thrivent Asset Management LLC
 Thrivent Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is comprised of various mutual fund series. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Director of Research - Fxd Inc Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Fixed Income Invts Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio)
 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) (TFL-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (TFL), a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, TFL offers insurance products to its members. TFL-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities Head-Fixed Income Invts Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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 Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.
 US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
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 Market Strategist Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
 Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Hong Kong | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
 KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Lawrence University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
 Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc.
 RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions. | Investment Managers | Head-Fixed Income Invts Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| Schlumberger (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bethel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
AllianceBernstein LP
 AllianceBernstein LP Investment ManagersFinance AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd.
 Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd. (HFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was established in 2005. Based in Beijing, the firm's shareholders include China Dragon Securities Co. Ltd, China Huadian Finance Co. Ltd. and Jigang Group Corp. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker)
 CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (CITICS) is the brokerage division of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. Headquartered in Beijing, CITICS was founded in 1995 and provides securities brokerage services to institutional clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Shanghai REFIRE Group Ltd.
 Shanghai REFIRE Group Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Shanghai REFIRE Group Ltd. engages in the research, development, production and sale of hydrogen fuel cell system-related products. Its product and service portfolio covers the entire industrial chain of hydrogen from hydrogen generation to hydrogen application mainly include electrolysis-based hydrogen production systems and their key components for electricity-to-hydrogen conversion and hydrogen fuel cell systems and components for hydrogen-to-electricity conversion. The company was founded by Qi Lin on September 18, 2015 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| TEMPUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | Specialty Stores | Chief Investment Officer | |
| China Center For Economic Research | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Zhuhai Tempus Jinyue Investment Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Shenzhen Tempus Science & Tech Industry Development Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Tianjin Tempus Yimaotong Foreign Trade Service Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Yantai Tempus Equity Investment Management Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Shenzhen Tempus Value Chain Co., Ltd.
 Shenzhen Tempus Value Chain Co., Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Shenzhen Tempus Value Chain Co., Ltd. provides international and domestic supply chain services. It also provides supply chain management consulting, contract logistics, supply chain finance, value chain operation, and value chain integrated services. The company was founded on July 11, 2005 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. | Air Freight/Couriers | Director/Board Member | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Bloomberg LP (Research)
 Bloomberg LP (Research) Investment ManagersFinance Bloomberg LP (Research) is the investment research division of Bloomberg LP, which is owned by Bloomberg, Inc. in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2007 and provides research, long-term forecasts, analytical tools and global in-depth analysis covering a wide range of industries. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Neuberger Berman BD LLC
 Neuberger Berman BD LLC Investment ManagersFinance Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity |
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| Corporate Officer/Principal | 75 |
| Analyst-Equity | 62 |
| Director/Board Member | 57 |
| Portfolio Manager-Equities | 50 |
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