Jody C. Meraz
Private Equity Investor at KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.
Network origin in Jody C. Meraz first degree
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The University of Texas at Austin
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 399 |
The University of Chicago
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 273 |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 109 |
El Paso Interim Corp.
 El Paso Interim Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities El Paso Interim Corp. provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient and dependable manner. The company owns North America's interstate natural gas pipeline systems, which provides a stable base of earnings and cash flow and has a backlog of committed expansion projects. The company operates through three segments: Pipelines, Exploration and Production & Marketing. The Pipelines segment provides natural gas transmission, storage, and related services, primarily in the USA primarily through eight wholly or majority owned interstate pipeline systems and equity interests in two transmission systems. The Exploration and Production segment is engaged in the exploration for and the acquisition, development and production of oil, natural gas and NGL, in the US, Brazil and Egypt. The Marketing segment markets on behalf of its Exploration and Production segment and manages the price risks associated with its oil and natural gas production as well as manages remaining legacy trading portfolio. The company was founded by Paul Kayser in 1928 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Extinct | Gas Distributors | 19 |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Managers | 18 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 16 | |
| Extinct | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 8 | |
KA Fund Advisors LLC
 KA Fund Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, KA Fund Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP and their ultimate parent is Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. KA Fund Advisors manages investments for pension and profit sharing plans and other pooled investment vehicles, including hedge funds. They manage the KA First Reserve LLC
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 8 |
Kayne Anderson Income Strategies Fund
 Kayne Anderson Income Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Kayne Anderson Income Strategies Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. The firm's investment objective is to provide common shareholders total return with an emphasis on current distributions. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 8 |
CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC
 CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC (CSFB Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 8 |
| Extinct | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jody C. Meraz via their personal network
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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 Private Equity Analyst | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
TCW Asset Management Co. LLC
 TCW Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment ManagersFinance The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Chairman | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments)
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) (Kayne Anderson Capital (Credit Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Private Equity)
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.
 Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. provides investment management services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The CEOs of the company are Douglas L. Goodwillie, James Charles Baker, Kenneth B. Leonard. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate 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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cerberus Capital Management LP
 Cerberus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
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 Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Kayne DL 2021, Inc.
 Kayne DL 2021, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kayne DL 2021, Inc. operates as a closed-ended management investment company. The private company is based in Houston, TX. James Charles Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McCombs School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Irradiant Partners LP
 Irradiant Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Irradiant Partners LP (Irradiant Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Irradiant Partners LLC founded in 2021 by John John Eanes, Jon Levinson and Michael Jeffrey Levitt. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Chairman Private Equity Investor | |
| EP ENERGY CORPORATION | Oil & Gas Production | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | Contract Drilling | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| Kenyon College | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
ProPetro Services, Inc.
 ProPetro Services, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services ProPetro Services, Inc. engages in the provision of oil and gas well drilling, stimulation, cementing, and coiled tubing services. The company was founded by Thomas E. Kelly and Dale Redman and headquartered in Midland, TX. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri)
 Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | General Government | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc.
 ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm subsidiary of ORIX USA Corp founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
| BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS LP | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact | |
| CORE SCIENTIFIC, INC. | Data Processing Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Pomona College
 Pomona College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Houston Endowment, Inc.
 Houston Endowment, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Houston Endowment Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports charitable, educational and religious undertakings. Founded in 1937, the foundation is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member President | |
| Loyola Marymount University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Transocean, Inc.
 Transocean, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Transocean, Inc. provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. It offers engineering and project management services. The firm specializes in deepwater and harsh environment drilling solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Contract Drilling | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
El Paso Pipeline GP Co. LLC
 El Paso Pipeline GP Co. LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities El Paso Pipeline GP Co. LLC owns and operates natural gas transportation pipelines. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Gas Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Industrial Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Energy Minerals | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 267 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 156 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 94 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 65 |
| Private Equity Investor | 58 |
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| Daniel A. Graham | 31 |
| Kevin McCarthy | 31 |
| Michael Levitt | 29 |
| William Shea | 28 |
| Anupam Rastogi | 23 |
| Barry Pearl | 22 |
| Jarvis Hollingsworth | 21 |
| Jim Baker | 19 |
| Robert W. Goldman | 18 |
| Terry Hart | 16 |
| Michael O'Neil | 14 |
| Larry R. Faulkner | 14 |
| Caroline Winn | 13 |
| Albert Richey | 13 |
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