Ben Kanz
Investment Committee Member at Orgel Wealth Management LLC
Network origin in Ben Kanz first degree
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The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
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Orgel Wealth Management LLC
 Orgel Wealth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Orgel Wealth Management LLC (OWM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Altoona, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Mark Orgel in 2013. OWM provides advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ben Kanz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Chairman | |
OneMain Finance Corp.
 OneMain Finance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance OneMain Finance Corp. provides loans, retail financing, and other credit related products. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
 Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
| GAIA, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman | |
| Bridgewater College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rice University | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Bethel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Carleton College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Miami University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Radford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HUNDSUN TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Alipay.com Co., Ltd.
 Alipay.com Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alipay provides online payment services. The company offers service that enables individuals and businesses to execute payments online. It provides services to buyers and sellers engaging in e-commerce transactions. Alipay was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
The Gores Group LLC
 The Gores Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of AEG Holdings, Inc. founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Broadfin Capital LLC
 Broadfin Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Broadfin Capital LLC (Broadfin) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Kevin Kotler in 2005. Through the funds they advise, the firm may provide investment management services to individuals, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, governmental plans, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, limited partnerships, commingled investment trusts, and other entities. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Wayzata Investment Partners LLC
 Wayzata Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wayzata Investment Partners LLC (Wayzata Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in May 2004. The firm is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC
 Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Trading-Equity | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Pura Vida Investments LLC
 Pura Vida Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pura Vida Investments LLC (Pura Vida) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 by Efrem Kamen, Frank Litvack and Doron Junger. Pura Vida provides discretionary investment advisory services to private pooled investment vehicles, intended for institutional and other sophisticated investors, pooled investment vehicles the firm sub-advises, and managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Velan Capital Investment Management LP
 Velan Capital Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Velan Capital Investment Management LP is a private company that is based in Alpharetta, GA and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands and United States. The company's main focus is investment management. Adam Joseph Morgan has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Pai Platforms Pvt Ltd.
 Pai Platforms Pvt Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Paytm E-Commerce Pvt Ltd. operates an online shopping portal for digital and physical goods. The company was founded on August 16, 2016 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Shanghai Yunxin Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
 Shanghai Yunxin Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shanghai Yunxin Venture Capital Co., Ltd. engages in the operation of venture capital industries. Its business scopes include industrial investment, asset management, investment and business management consulting, financial consulting, and business information consulting services. The company was founded on February 11, 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Health Outlook Corp.
 Health Outlook Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Health Outlook Corp. is a health prediction company that uses modern proteomics to better predict health events and improve health outcomes. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's proprietary algorithms use statistical models of mortality risk that incorporate traditional factors and modern proteomic markers. Health Outlook is launching businesses that leverage its algorithms in the financial services and health systems markets. Health Outlook was founded by Tim Opler, and the CEO is Howard W. Sams. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Renters Warehouse LLC
 Renters Warehouse LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Renters Warehouse LLC provides national, third-party, single-family rental leasing and property management services for both homeowners and institutional-level investors throughout America. Its services include free rental price analysis, tenant placement, tenant liability insurance, and eviction protection plan. The company was founded by Brenton G. Hayden in 2007 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
United Language Group, Inc.
 United Language Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Language Group, Inc. provides translation, localization and other language-related business services to customers across an array of end markets, including life sciences, manufacturing, legal and financial, IT, and hospitality industries. The firm?s services include translation, digital localization, global marketing, and consulting services. It has offices in New York City, New York, Hong Kong, China, Galway, Ireland, and London. The company was founded by Jeff Brink, Hans Fenstermacher, and Greg Brink in 2015 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| APPRECIATE HOLDINGS, INC. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
Tsingyuan Ventures LLC
 Tsingyuan Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tsingyuan Ventures LLC (Tsingyuan Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 39 |
| China | 5 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Health Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 46 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 45 |
| Director/Board Member | 37 |
| Masters Business Admin | 34 |
| Private Equity Investor | 16 |
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| Barbara J. Mowry | 24 |
| Adam Morgan | 15 |
| Marcy Haymaker | 12 |
| Xian Dong Jing | 12 |
| Avanish Vellanki | 10 |
| Chao Ming Zeng | 8 |
| John Stavig | 8 |
| Timea Reicher | 8 |
| Reed Robinson | 7 |
| Stephanie E. Staska | 6 |
| Lawrence M. Benveniste | 6 |
| Fei Sun | 6 |
| Alison Davis-Blake | 6 |
| Adam Keim | 5 |
| Jared Oasheim | 5 |
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