Ronald Close
Director/Board Member at MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC.
Net worth: 146 034 $ as of 30/04/2024
Network origin in Ronald Close first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
World Presidents' Organization
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| Private Company | 306 | |
Sagard Private Equity
 Sagard Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Sagard Private Equity (Sagard) is a private equity subsidiary of Sagard Holdings ULC founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Canada with offices in New York and Denver.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 92 |
Portage Ventures
 Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portag3 Ventures (Portag3 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sagard Private Equity founded in 2015 by Paul Guy Desmarais III and Adam Felesky. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 50 |
| Public Company | Food Distributors | 50 | |
MaRS Discovery District
 MaRS Discovery District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MaRS Discovery District owns and operates a convergence center. It offers business research, information technology; pharmaceutical, optical sciences advisory and start up business assistance services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 38 |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd.
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| Subsidiary | 30 | |
Richard Ivey School of Business
25
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 25 |
Pelmorex Corp.
 Pelmorex Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Pelmorex Corp. provides weather forecasting products and commercial services. The firm provides offers and traveler-related information across broadcast and digital media platforms. The company was founded by Pierre L. Morrissette in 1989 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 18 |
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
 Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners BiotechnologyHealth Technology Toronto Innovation operates as a commercialization agent. Its technologies disclosed span therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostic imaging, information and communications technologies, and advanced manufacturing and clean technologies. The company was founded by Raphael Hofstein in June 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 13 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ronald Close via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
 Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Business Council of Canada
 Business Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Council of Canada provides program for research and consultation and advocacy of economic and social fabric. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| McGill University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Koho Financial, Inc.
 Koho Financial, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Koho Financial, Inc. provides banking services. The company was founded by Daniel Eberhard, Jonathan Franklin Bixby, Michael Robert Benna, and Joshua Bixby and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
 MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sagard Holdings ULC
 Sagard Holdings ULC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Sagard Holdings ULC is a Canadian company that provides alternative asset management services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 2000. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member President | |
The Management Association of the Philippines
 The Management Association of the Philippines Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Management Association of the Philippines operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Makati, Philippines. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Guelph | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
 International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Maple Leaf Centre For Action On Food Security
 Maple Leaf Centre For Action On Food Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Maple Leaf Centre For Action On Food Security collaborates with organizations to advance food security. The private company is based in Mississauga, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2016 by Lynda J. Kuhn. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
National Restaurant Association
 National Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
 Baylor Health Care System Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baylor Health Care System Foundation provides community healthcare information services. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Flybits, Inc.
 Flybits, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flybits, Inc. design and develops cloud-based and context-as-a-service solutions. It provides instant access in the cloud to everything needed to transform mobile experiences from generic and static to personalized and dynamic. The company was founded by Hossein Rahnama in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Sagard Holdings, Inc.
 Sagard Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Sagard Holdings, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Paul Guy Desmarais has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| IGM FINANCIAL INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Clark Germany GmbH
 Clark Germany GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Clark Germany GmbH provides a digital insurance platform. It involves in choosing the insurance, creating the profile and managing the contracts online. The company was founded by Steffen Glomb, Chris Lodde, Christopher Oster and Marco Adelt in June 2015 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Schulich School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Integrate.ai, Inc.
 Integrate.ai, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Integrate.ai, Inc. provides platform for to train AI-enabled solutions that drive customer engagement and revenue growth. The company was founded by Steve Irvine in January 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Portage Ventures GP, Inc.
 Portage Ventures GP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Portage Ventures GP, Inc. is an investment platform that specializes in providing fintech and financial services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2016 by Adam Felesky, Paul Guy Desmarais. Adam Felesky has been the CEO since 2016. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| Portage Ventures III GP Inc | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | ||
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Portag3 Ventures II GP, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | ||
| Colgate University | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
Mackenzie, Inc.
 Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Asia Society
 Asia Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Wealthsimple Financial Corp.
 Wealthsimple Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Financial Corp., Wealthsimple Financial Corp. is a Canadian company that provides digital based investment advisory services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded by Michael Katchen. Michael Katchen has been the CEO since incorporation. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| FIERA CAPITAL CORPORATION | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB
 Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc.
 Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc. operates as national governing body for alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racing in Canada. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Movies/Entertainment | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Canadian Film Centre
 Canadian Film Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Film Centre is a non-profit organization that supports and develops the content, careers, and companies in Canadian creative and entrepreneurial talent in the screen-based and digital industries. It delivers program design and initiatives in span film, television, screen acting, digital media, screen composing, and songwriting which provides industry collaborations, strategic partnerships, and business and marketplace opportunities for talent and participants. The company was founded by Norman Frederick Jewison on August 8, 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| APOLLO HEALTHCARE CORP. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Founder | |
The American Marketing Association
 The American Marketing Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
 Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America Financial ConglomeratesFinance Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America engages in the provision of life insurance services. The firm offers annuities, life insurance, investment, and executive benefits. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| Canada | 30 |
| United States | 19 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
Sectoral
| Commercial Services | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 840 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 315 |
| Chairman | 253 |
| President | 155 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 134 |
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| Tony Caktiong | 95 |
| Fernando Miranda Zobel de Ayala | 83 |
| Paul Desmarais | 61 |
| Marshall Lux | 50 |
| John Harkey | 46 |
| William Beattie | 42 |
| Paul Zuber | 41 |
| Calvin Stiller | 38 |
| Blake Goldring | 37 |
| Anthony Graham | 37 |
| Adam Felesky | 36 |
| Bill Boisture | 34 |
| Justo Ortiz | 31 |
| Ronald Kruszewski | 30 |
| Annette Verschuren | 29 |
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