Network origin in Michael Gilkes first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
S2G Ventures LLC
 S2G Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance S2G Ventures LLC (S2G Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Victor E. Friedberg. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 27 |
Gies College of Business
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 26 |
Cleveland Avenue LLC
 Cleveland Avenue LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cleveland Avenue LLC (Cleveland Avenue) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Thompson and Liz Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Baird Financial Group, Inc.
 Baird Financial Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Baird Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of wealth management, capital markets, asset management, and private equity services. The company was founded on August 20, 2012 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.
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| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Gilkes via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
| CNB BANK SHARES, INC. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
 KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
The Middlefield Banking Co.
 The Middlefield Banking Co. Regional BanksFinance The Middlefield Banking Co. provides banking services. It provides personal and commercial banking services. The firm offers personal and business checking accounts, savings, investments, online banking, online bill pay, mortgages, loans, reorder checks, remote merchant deposit, and loans and lines of credit; investments, which include brokerage services, insurance, retirement and planning and tools. The company was founded on September 16, 1901 and is headquartered in Middlefield, OH. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Frontenac Co. LLC
 Frontenac Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Frontenac Co. LLC (Frontenac) is a private equity firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| LIBERTY BANCSHARES, INC. (ADA, OH) | Major Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Colorado State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Denison University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of New Mexico | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a donor-supported non-profit organization which focuses in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The foundation funds cystic fibrosis research. It also supports and accredits a national care center network recognized by the National Institutes f Health as a model of care for a chronic disease. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Castle Creek Capital LLC
 Castle Creek Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Castle Creek Capital LLC (Castle Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Eggemeyer and William Ruh. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional office in Dallas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| Vilnius University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Macquarie Holdings (U.S.A.) Inc.
 Macquarie Holdings (U.S.A.) Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Macquarie Group Ltd., Macquarie Holdings (U.S.A.) Inc. operates as an investment holding company with interest in petroleum operations. The company is based in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Private Equity Investor | |
Deutsche Bank Corp.
 Deutsche Bank Corp. Regional BanksFinance Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY. | Regional Banks | Private Equity Investor | |
Citizens Bancshares Co. (Missouri)
 Citizens Bancshares Co. (Missouri) Regional BanksFinance Citizens Bancshares Co. operates as a bank holding firm. The company is headquartered in Chillicothe, MO. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Lincoln Savings Bank
 Lincoln Savings Bank Savings BanksFinance Lincoln Savings Bank provides banking services. It offers insurance, investments, trust and real estate services. The firm provides mortgage, bonds, mutual funds and debentures. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Cedar Falls, IA. | Savings Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Silver Bay Seafoods LLC
 Silver Bay Seafoods LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Silver Bay Seafoods LLC wholesales and supplies fish and seafood. The company operations include Sitka, Craig, Valdez, Naknek and Metlakatla. It provides Wild Salmon Production, Herring, Salmon Roe. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Food Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Spencer Stuart Associates | Consultant / Advisor | ||
Business Keeper GmbH
 Business Keeper GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of EQS Group AG, Business Keeper GmbH is a German company that provides a whistleblower software called BKMS® System. The company is based in Berlin, Germany. The software is highly secure, anonymous, and certified, making it an ideal solution for corporations and public institutions. The company was founded in 2001 by Kenan Tur, and the CEO is Kai Leisering. Business Keeper was acquired by EQS Group AG on June 11, 2021 for $115.63 million. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| 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 | |
Aquesta Bank
 Aquesta Bank Regional BanksFinance Aquesta Bank provides financial solutions. It engages in commercial banking in the Charlotte region of North Carolina. The firm offers property, casualty and health insurance products through the wholly owned subsidiary Aquesta Insurance Services, LLC. The company was founded on June 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Cornelius, NC. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Aba Stonier Graduate School of Banking | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| AQUESTA FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Green Peak Partners
 Green Peak Partners Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Green Peak Partners provides business and investment consulting services. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by J. P. Flaum. J. P. Flaum has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wake Forest University School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
ParkerGale LLC
 ParkerGale LLC Investment ManagersFinance ParkerGale LLC (Parkergale) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Aquatic Proteins Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
Ataraxis Biosciences, Inc.
 Ataraxis Biosciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Ataraxis Biosciences, Inc. manufactures and distributes food testing devices. The company was founded on April 9, 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ocean Approved, Inc.
 Ocean Approved, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Ocean Approved, Inc. offers seaweed products. Its products include fermented seaweed salad, kelp smoothie cubes, sauerkraut and kimchi. The company was founded by Tollef Olson in 2006 and is headquartered in Saco, ME. | Food: Major Diversified | Consultant / Advisor | |
Moleaer, Inc.
 Moleaer, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Moleaer, Inc. engages in manufacturing of generators. Its products includes XTB and nanBoost nanobubble generators. The firm serves the agriculture, water and wastewater, oil and gas, and mining industries. The company was founded by Bruce Scholten and Warren Russell in 2016 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member | |
Fifth Star Labs LLC
 Fifth Star Labs LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fifth Star Labs LLC develops software that creates apps for science education and discovery. The American company was founded by Audre Kapacinskas. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
| Builders Vision LLC | Chief Investment Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 42 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Retail Trade | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 106 |
| Private Equity Investor | 59 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 53 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 40 |
| Masters Business Admin | 23 |
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| Chuck Templeton | 31 |
| Walter Robb | 26 |
| Sanjeev Krishnan | 18 |
| Spencer Cohn | 16 |
| Matthew Walker | 15 |
| Larsen Mettler | 11 |
| Cristina Rohr | 11 |
| Stephan Feilhauer | 10 |
| Mingu Lee | 9 |
| Ankur Rathi | 9 |
| Gilbert Lee | 8 |
| Bonnie Benjamin | 8 |
| Brian Deutsch | 7 |
| Jordan Tepper | 6 |
| Tonya Bakritzes | 6 |
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