Network origin in David A. Benz first degree
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Marquette University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 114 |
RiverSource Investments LLC
 RiverSource Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverSource Investments LLC, formerly American Express Financial Corp., is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with offices in New York City, Maryland, Massachusetts and California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). RiverSource Investments provides investment management services to the RiverSource Investments family of funds (formerly the American Express Funds). The firm also provides investment management services for institutional clients, alternative investments, insurance assets and a managed account program.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 74 |
Pepperdine University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 62 |
Waterfront Capital Partners LLC
 Waterfront Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waterfront Capital Partners LLC (Waterfront) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Eduardo Abush in 2010. Waterfront serves as an investment manager and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to privately offered pooled investment vehicles. Their flagship funds are Waterfront CP Master Fund Ltd., Waterfront CP Partners LP, and Waterfront CP Offshore Fund Ltd.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC
 Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Jay Leupp in 2006, Grubb & Ellis Alesco Global Advisors, formerly Alesco Global Advisors, is a hedge fund manager located in San Mateo, California. They manage the AGA Strategic Realty International Ltd., the AGA Global Realty Fund LP and the AGA Realty Income Partners LP. The firm is a subsidiary of NNN Realty Advisors, Inc. Thier ultimate parent is Grubb & Ellis Co. (NYSE: GBE).
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David A. Benz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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UBS Asset Management (Americas), Inc.
 UBS Asset Management (Americas), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Head-Fixed Income Invts | |
| FISERV, INC. | Regional Banks | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Heller Financial, Inc.
 Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer | |
| WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wisconsin Gas LLC
 Wisconsin Gas LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Wisconsin Gas LLC engages in the production and distribution of natural gas. Its services include electricity, natural gas, district energy (steam), and outages and leaks. The company was founded on March 27, 1852 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Gas Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer | |
| INNODATA INC. | Data Processing Services | Sales & Marketing | |
Allspring Global Investments LLC
 Allspring Global Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
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 | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
Ameriprise Financial Services LLC
 Ameriprise Financial Services LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ID WATCHDOG, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
William Blair & Co. LLC
 William Blair & Co. LLC Regional BanksFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Regional Banks | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Chief Executive Officer Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate 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 Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC
 Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC (Northwestern Mutual Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
BMO Asset Management Corp.
 BMO Asset Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp. (BMO), which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO), a Canadian diversified financial services company. BMO AM provides discretionary investment advisory services for, or provides non-discretionary investment advice to, institutions, individuals, and third-party sponsors of and clients participating in wrap-fee programs, as well as common and collective portfolios for which BMO Harris Bank, an affiliate of BMO AM, acts as trustee. In addition, BMO AM provides investment advisory services to private pooled vehicles and to affiliates for the benefit of their clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Facilitator Capital Funds
 Facilitator Capital Funds Investment ManagersFinance Facilitator Capital Funds (FCF) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gustavus F. Taylor and Robert L. Zobel. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
NIS High Yield Fund LLC
 NIS High Yield Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NIS High Yield Fund LLC operates as a investment fund. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Legal & General MSCI EAFE SL Fund LLC
 Legal & General MSCI EAFE SL Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Legal & General MSCI EAFE SL Fund LLC operates as a investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc.
 Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIM America) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management US (Holdings), Inc., ultimately held by Legal & General Group PLC (LON: LGEN) in Great Britain. LGIM America provides investment management services on a fully discretionary basis to institutional clients (corporations, healthcare agencies, non-profit, educational institutions, public plans and Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans). | Investment Managers | Chairman | |
St. Mary's Parish
 St. Mary's Parish Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Mary's Parish operates a Catholic church. The non-profit company is based in Pompton Lakes, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc.
 Sensata Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Sensata Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of sensors and controls. It offers contractors and high-voltage relays, force sensors, position sensors and encoders, semiconductor interconnect, temperature, liquid level and flow, electrical protection, inverters and chargers, power controls, speed, thermal management, control, motors and actuators, pressure sensors and switches, switches and relays, and wireless sensors and systems. It serves aerospace and defense, industrial, marine, motors, telecom, energy, material handling, professional food equipment, automotive, HVAC, medical, and semiconductors industries. The company was founded by Rathbun Willard on April 24, 1916 and is headquartered in Attleboro, MA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Human Resources Officer | |
NIS Small Cap Equity Fund LLC
 NIS Small Cap Equity Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NIS Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
NXT Capital LLC
 NXT Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance NXT Capital LLC engages in the provision of commercial financing services. It offers corporate finance, real estate finance, and asset management. The company was founded by Robert E. Radway in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. | Director/Board Member | ||
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Electric Utilities | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Air Products Foundation | President |
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| United States | 48 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 8 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Utilities | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 145 |
| Director/Board Member | 124 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Portfolio Manager-Equities | 53 |
| Masters Business Admin | 44 |
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| Ted Truscott | 24 |
| John T. Zagula | 19 |
| Agus Lasmono | 19 |
| John Thomas Bender | 14 |
| Dave Bauer | 12 |
| Paula Dowdy | 12 |
| Mark Rampolla | 12 |
| Marion Khüny | 11 |
| Ben McGraw | 11 |
| Robert Hau | 10 |
| Kandarp R. Acharya | 10 |
| Donna Nappen Kimmel | 10 |
| Tom Mahowald | 10 |
| Richard Poirier | 9 |
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