Network origin in Ke Cheng first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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
422
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 422 |
The University of Chicago
333
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 333 |
Southern Illinois University
13
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 13 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ke Cheng via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Stephens, Inc.
 Stephens, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Investor Analyst-Equity | |
BCP Securities LLC
 BCP Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1989, BCP Securities LLC is a fully licensed U.S. investment bank that offers a select range of high-quality investment banking services, with a focus on emerging markets. The firm is registered with the SEC, FINRA, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore, and the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) of Spain. BCP provides fixed-income research on Latin American and Eastern European Markets. The macroeconomic research includes medium- and long-term forecasting of foreign exchange and economic activity. They provide in-depth credit analysis and coverage of corporate issuers. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
Citadel Advisors LLC
 Citadel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors. | Investment Managers | Head-Fixed Income Invts Analyst-Equity | |
Launchpad Toys, Inc.
 Launchpad Toys, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Launchpad Toys, Inc. creates and develops digital toys and tools for kids. The firm offers Toontastic, a creative learning tool that blends constructionist and social development theories to empower young children to create, learn, and share their ideas through play. The company was founded by Thushan S. Amarasiriwardena and Andrew A. Russell and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Recreational Products | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Analyst-Equity Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Illinois State Board of Investment
 Illinois State Board of Investment Investment ManagersFinance The Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI) is a pension fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They manage the defined benefit assets of the State Employees’ Retirement System, the General Assembly Retirement System, the Judges’ Retirement System of Illinois, the Illinois Power Agency, as well as the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Waud Capital Partners LLC
 Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
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. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Morningstar, Inc. (Research)
 Morningstar, Inc. (Research) Investment ManagersFinance Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Utah | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Robert A. Toigo Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada)
 Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) operates as a trade association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. Jennifer Choi has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2014. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
 JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services JM Family Enterprises, Inc. provides vehicle distribution and dealership operations. It specializes in vehicle sales distribution and processing, finance and warranty management, insurance activities, retail sales, marketing and consulting, and dealer-focused technology products and services. The company was founded by James M. Moran in 1968 and is headquartered in Deerfield Beach, FL. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Investment Officer | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CFA Institute
 CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
CFA Society of Chicago
 CFA Society of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Brightline Capital Management LLC
 Brightline Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brightline Capital Management LLC (Brightline) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded by Naval (Nick) Khera in 2005. Brightline serves as manager to limited partnerships formed in the US as privately-offered investment funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Pension Real Estate Association
 Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| PREA Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
| The College of William & Mary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
nib health funds Ltd.
 nib health funds Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Nib Health Funds Ltd. provides health insurance services. Its products include health insurance, nib value life insurance, nib travel insurance, nib funeral plan and nib income protection plan. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Newcastle, Australia. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 41 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 154 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 143 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Masters Business Admin | 63 |
| Private Equity Investor | 55 |
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| Jacqueline Chow | 25 |
| Jeff Swenson | 24 |
| Richard L. Sandor | 22 |
| Eric Lev | 17 |
| Andrew V. Marolda | 17 |
| Dhvani Shah | 16 |
| Brian D. Flucht | 15 |
| Tiffany Obenchain | 14 |
| Mark Strauch | 14 |
| Bill P. Sutter | 12 |
| Ellen-Blair Chube | 12 |
| Robert B. Codol | 12 |
| Graig Suvannavejh | 12 |
| Zuo Jun Shen | 12 |
| Laszlo Korsos | 12 |
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