Network origin in Jacob Smilovitz first degree
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University of Michigan
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 411 |
TCG Capital Management LP
 TCG Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TCG Capital Management LP (TCG Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Chernin Group LLC founded in 2018 by Peter Chernin, Jesse Jacobs and Mike Kerns. The firm is headquartered in Playa Vista, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 30 |
Night Capital
 Night Capital Financial ConglomeratesFinance Night Capital is an American investment company founded by Reed Duchscher. Reed Duchscher has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Financial Conglomerates | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jacob Smilovitz via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
PPM America Capital Partners
 PPM America Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance PPM America Capital Partners (PPMACP) is a private equity subsidiary of PPM America Inc founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | President | |
Food52, Inc.
 Food52, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Food52, Inc. operates an online community platform that shares cookbooks and recipes. It also offers cookware shopping. The company was founded by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance 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 Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
Huron Capital Partners LLC
 Huron Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron Capital Partners LLC (Huron Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Advent International Ltd
 Advent International Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Advent International Plc provides investment services. It serves the business & financial, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer & leisure, technology, media and telecoms sectors. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in London, UK | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
 Nomura Securities International, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Stephen M. Ross School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Chernin Group LLC
 The Chernin Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Chernin Group LLC is a holding company, which engages in provision of media services.The company was founded by Peter F. Chernin in 2010 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Founder Founder | |
Otter Media Holdings LLC
 Otter Media Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Otter Media Holdings LLC engages in the provision of subscription video services. The strategic focus of the venture is to invest in and build advertising and digital media services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| FUNKO, INC. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
B. Riley Securities, Inc.
 B. Riley Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Michigan Economic Development Corp.
 Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Sketchy Group LLC
 Sketchy Group LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sketchy Group LLC is an online education company that allows students to master complex concepts through informative video sketches that enhance visual memory. It offers tiered subscriptions that include a set of video lessons, with complementary review cards, and quiz questions. The company was founded by Saud Siddiqui, Andrew Berg, Bryan Lemieux, and Aaron Lemieux in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/
 Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/(University of Michigan) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Mike Psarouthakis. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, US. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Fullscreen, Inc.
 Fullscreen, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Fullscreen, Inc. operates as a next-generation media company that offers technology and premium services for content creators. It builds a global network of YouTube channels with content brands. The firm also provides premium services and a full suite of end-to-end YouTube tools to media companies. The company was founded by George Strompolos in January 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | President Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The North Road Co.
 The North Road Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The North Road Co. is a content studio that produces scripted, documentary, and non-scripted films and TV content. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2022 by Peter F. Chernin. David Nevins has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Movies/Entertainment | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
CA Media LP
 CA Media LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance CA Media LP builds, manages, and operates media, entertainment, and technology businesses throughout the Asia Pacific region. The firm focuses on content creation, television networks, sports, education, advertising, and digital media. The company was founded by Peter F. Chernin and Paul Francis Aiello and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Chernin Entertainment LLC
 Chernin Entertainment LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Chernin Entertainment LLC is an American company that produces motion pictures. The private company is based in Santa Monica. The company was founded by Peter F. Chernin, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
CONNECT
 CONNECT Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management LP
 Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management LP(Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by James L. Tyree, Enzo D’Angelo and Michael Tyree. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
One Peak Partners LLP
 One Peak Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance One Peak Partners LLP (One Peak) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2013 by Humbert de Liedekerke and David Klein with Headquartered in London. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
Statistics
International
| United States | 40 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 138 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 99 |
| Private Equity Investor | 98 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 96 |
| Graduate Degree | 41 |
Most connected contacts
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| Peter Chernin | 28 |
| Gregory Bettinelli | 27 |
| Jesse Jacobs | 27 |
| Marco DeMeireles | 26 |
| Mike Kerns | 22 |
| Luke Beatty | 15 |
| Andrew McColm | 13 |
| Daniel J. Estes | 13 |
| Dan Spradling | 13 |
| W. Morris | 13 |
| Ezra Cooperstein | 11 |
| Anne C. Petersen | 11 |
| Josh Beebe | 11 |
| Jaryd Solomon | 11 |
| Mark Kamal | 10 |
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