Edward L. Kaplan

Director/Board Member at Illinois Institute of Technology

81 year

Consumer Services

Electronic Technology

Finance

Network origin in Edward L. Kaplan 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 185	College/University	Other Consumer Services	185
The University of Chicago 126	College/University	Other Consumer Services	126
The Museum of Science & Industry The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. 109	Private Company	Other Consumer Services	109
Illinois Institute of Technology 42	College/University	Other Consumer Services	42
VOTIS Subdermal Imaging Technologies Ltd. VOTIS Subdermal Imaging Technologies Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VOTIS Subdermal Imaging Technologies Ltd. is an Israeli corporation that develops a suite of devices to help diabetic patients keep their feet. The company is based in Jerusalem, Israel. The Israeli company's first device, PedCheck™, screens the feet of asymptomatic patients for PAD. If PAD is found, the second device, PedScan™, stages and monitors disease progression and the impact of therapies applied by the patient's physician. The third device, PedFlo™, informs the practicing doctor regarding the level of blood flow in the foot during a revascularization procedure. All three devices use the same technology, software, and system architecture, and are safe, non-invasive, and free of ionizing radiation. The company was founded in 2017 by Andreas H. Hielscher. Merrill Weber has been the CEO of the company since 2017. 4	Holding Company	Medical Specialties	4

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Edward L. Kaplan via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Kellogg School of Management	College/University	Craig Duchossois Harry Kraemer Jeffrey Ubben Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi Judith Sprieser Michael Sacks Jeffery Vender Ann M. Drake Sérgio Tavares Rebelo David Scalzo	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin
The Commercial Club of Chicago The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Harry Kraemer Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi Arnold R. Weber William Goodyear Michael W. Ferro R. Eden Martin Ann M. Drake Antonio Gracias Larry Richman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association operates music bands and orchestras. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.	Movies/Entertainment	John Walter Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi John Rogers William Osborn Arthur Martinez Debra Cafaro R. Eden Martin Russ W. Rosenzweig	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	James Farrell Kent Dauten Harry Kraemer Ernest Santi Dennis FitzSimons William Goodyear Michael W. Ferro John A. Canning Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member
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	Craig Duchossois William Osborn Debra Cafaro Michael Sacks Byron Trott Muneer Satter Antonio Gracias Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Harvard Business School	College/University	Kent Dauten Edgar D. Jannotta Lee Styslinger Arthur Martinez Orit Gadiesh Richard P. Strubel Muneer Satter	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
The Field Museum of Natural History The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.	Other Consumer Services	John W. McCarter Neil Novich Michael W. Ferro Michael Sacks John A. Canning Antonio Gracias Larry Richman	President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
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	John W. McCarter Neil Novich Orit Gadiesh R. Eden Martin David Vitale Javier H. Rubinstein Eric J. Bieber	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Movies/Entertainment	James Farrell Edgar D. Jannotta Mary Tolan Ernest Santi William Osborn Michael W. Ferro Ann M. Drake	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Craig Duchossois Harry Kraemer Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi William Osborn David Vitale Henry Bienen	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Executives Club of Chicago The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Craig Duchossois Harry Kraemer Frederick Waddell William Goodyear Debra Cafaro Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Art Institute of Chicago	College/University	Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi Arthur Martinez David Vitale Michael Sacks Byron Trott	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Lee Styslinger Orit Gadiesh Henry Bienen Muneer Satter Nassef Onsi Nagib Sawiris Phil E. DePoy	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Illinois	College/University	Ernest Santi Michael W. Ferro R. Eden Martin Edward J. Zulkey Phillip B. Messersmith	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree
Ravinia Festival Association Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Ravinia Festival Association provides professional music shows. Its programs include reach programs, teach programs, instrument game, and program for jazz. The company was founded in 1904 and is located in Highland Park, IL.	Movies/Entertainment	Ernest Santi Debra Cafaro R. Eden Martin Michael Sacks Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Chicago Urban League The Chicago Urban League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Urban League provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. The company was founded on December 11, 1916 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Frederick Waddell John Rogers Michael Sacks Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Argonne National Laboratory provides research and technology services. Its research areas include computer science, energy, environmental management, and industrial technology. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lemont, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Walter Massey John W. McCarter Henry Bienen Chevy Humphrey	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Aon Plc is engaged in the provision of a range of risk, retirement, and health solutions. It operates through Aon United segment. The Aon United segment gives advice and solutions to clients focused on risk, retirement, and health through five principal products and service revenue lines: Commercial Risk Solutions, Reinsurance Solutions, Retirement Solutions, Health Solutions, and Data and Analytic Services. The Commercial Risk Solutions includes retail brokerage, cyber solutions, global risk consulting, and captives. The Reinsurance Solutions comprises treaty and facultative reinsurance brokerage and capital markets. The Retirement Solutions consists core retirement, investment consulting, and talent, rewards and performance. The Health Solutions involves in heath and benefits brokerage and healthcare exchanges. The Data and Analytic Services composes of Affinity, Aon InPoint, and ReView. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.	Insurance Brokers/Services	Edgar D. Jannotta John Rogers Arnold R. Weber R. Eden Martin	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Notre Dame	College/University	William Goodyear Debra Cafaro Steven G. Rothmeier Thomas P. Fitzgerald	Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree
Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst		Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi Michael Sacks Muneer Satter	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
ABBOTT LABORATORIES	Medical Specialties	James Farrell John Walter Edward Liddy William Osborn	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. operates as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety. The firm provides health, education and financial services. It offers 211 hotline support, center for human trafficking and slavery, born learning, and sports activities. The company was founded by Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Myron W. Reed, William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman in 1887 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	James Farrell Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi R. Eden Martin	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Michigan	College/University	Harry Pearce Don Frey Javier H. Rubinstein Max S. Bell	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Northwestern Memorial Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides healthcare services. The firm offers acute and tertiary inpatient care, ambulatory care, wellness and prevention programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Frederick Waddell Edward Liddy John A. Canning Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago	General Government	Frederick Waddell Ernest Santi Arthur Martinez John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Chairman
EXELON CORPORATION	Electric Utilities	Edgar D. Jannotta John Rogers John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Chicago Community Trust The Chicago Community Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Community Trust provides charity services. It offers services to organizations such as social services agencies, schools, health centers, museums and theaters in the Chicago area. The firm provides charitable resources in the arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, education and health sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Frederick Waddell Michael W. Ferro John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman
TRIBUNE MEDIA CO	Broadcasting	Arnold R. Weber William Osborn Dennis FitzSimons	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	College/University	Arnold R. Weber Neil Novich Orit Gadiesh	Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Director/Board Member
The Chicago Club		Frederick Waddell David Vitale Larry Richman	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northwestern Memorial HealthCare engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers cancer care, digestive health, organ transplantation program, pediatrics, pulmonary and respiratory care, urology, women's health, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, employee and occupational health, imaging, infusion, and laboratory services. The company was founded on November 30, 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Medical/Nursing Services	Kent Dauten Edward Liddy William Osborn	Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Rogers Debra Cafaro Shutsung Liao	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Stanford University	College/University	Norman H. Nie Arnold R. Weber Dennis A. Roberson	Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
The Business Council The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Harry Kraemer Lee Styslinger Debra Cafaro	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Princeton University	College/University	Edgar D. Jannotta John Rogers John W. McCarter	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree
Rush System for Health Rush System for Health Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Rush System for Health provides general health care services. It serves through the integration of patient care, education, and research and community partnerships. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Ernest Santi John Rogers William Goodyear	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.	College/University	Jeffrey Ubben J. Stephen Simon John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business	College/University	Karen L. Katen Byron Trott Matty Francis	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Medical/Nursing Services	Ernest Santi John Rogers William Goodyear	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Wrapports LLC Wrapports LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Wrapports LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers. The firm looks at underperforming businesses, underserved markets and opportunities to disrupt legacy media business models. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Publishing: Newspapers	Michael W. Ferro Michael Sacks John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION	Property/Casualty Insurance	James Farrell Edward Liddy Judith Sprieser	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
Endeavor Health LLC Endeavor Health LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.	Medical/Nursing Services	John Walter Harry Kraemer Jeffery Vender	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member 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	Byron Trott Antonio Gracias Andrew Alper	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Merrick Ventures LLC Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures LLC (Merrick Ventures ) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Michael W. Ferro. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Investment Managers	James Farrell Michael W. Ferro John A. Canning	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.	Department Stores	James Farrell Edward Liddy Arthur Martinez	Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Wholesale Distributors	Ernest Santi John W. McCarter Neil Novich	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Missouri	College/University	Michael Days Manuel Sánchez González	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree
US-China Business Council US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	J. Stephen Simon Steven G. Rothmeier	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member

Statistics

International

United States	50
United Kingdom	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	19
Commercial Services	14
Finance	6
Health Services	6
Miscellaneous	2

Operational

Director/Board Member	947
Corporate Officer/Principal	287
Chairman	186
Independent Dir/Board Member	182
Chief Executive Officer	83

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Hugo Sonnenschein	77
Jeffrey Ubben	46
Nassef Onsi Nagib Sawiris	42
Antonio Gracias	42
John Walter	36
Muneer Satter	35
Craig Duchossois	34
Harry Kraemer	34
Henry Bienen	34
Lee Styslinger	34
Larry Richman	33
David Vitale	32
Arthur Martinez	32
Judith Sprieser	32
John Rogers	31

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