Michael Smart
Director/Board Member at ADVENT CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND
Network origin in Michael Smart first degree
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 386 |
Autism Impact Fund
 Autism Impact Fund Investment ManagersFinance Autism Impact Fund (AIF) is a venture capital firm founded by Christopher Male and Christopher Male in 2020. the firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 28 |
Dominus Capital LP
 Dominus Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Dominus Capital LP (Dominus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Gary A. Binning, Robert D. Haswell and Ashish B. Rughwani. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 25 |
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 14 |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 11 | |
The National Association of Investment Cos.
 The National Association of Investment Cos. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Investment Cos. is a trade association and the largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been advocating for more than 52 years and has 194 diverse-owned alternative investment firms as members. These firms collectively manage over $389 billion in assets under management and invest with over 3,100 portfolio companies. The company consistently generates superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. Robert L. Greene has been the CEO of the company since 2013.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 10 |
Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC
 Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2003 by Michael A. Smart and Joli C. Cooper. Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 9 |
First Atlantic Capital Ltd.
 First Atlantic Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance First Atlantic Capital Ltd. (First Atlantic Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Roberto Buaron. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC
 Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC engages in the provision of industrial equipment and services to the upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors of the energy industry. It operates through its four subsidiaries: Tidal Tank, Sprint Safety, Bealine Service Co., and Southern Tank Leasing. The company was founded by Jacob L. Davis in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 3 |
Private Equity Group
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| Private Company | 1 | |
New Rochelle Police Foundation, Inc.
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| Foundation/Endowment | 1 | |
Herndon Capital Management LLC
 Herndon Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2001, Herndon Capital Management LLC is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is a subsidiary of Atlanta Life Investment Advisors, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Atlanta Life Financial Group.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Smart via their personal network
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Advent Capital Management LLC
 Advent Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Advent Capital Management LLC (Advent) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Tracy V. Maitland in 1995 as a division of Utendahl Capital Management LP and became independent in 2001. They manage assets across several traditional and alternative strategies on behalf of both institutional investors and private clients. Advent is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Analyst-Equity Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vistana Vacation Ownership, Inc.
 Vistana Vacation Ownership, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Vistana Vacation Ownership, Inc. develops and operates resorts. It operates resorts under the Westin, Sheraton, and St. Regis brands. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd.
 Merrill Lynch & Co. Canada Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| GUGGENHEIM TAXABLE MUNICIPAL BOND & INVESTMENT GRADE DEBT TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GUGGENHEIM CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust
 Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust is an open-end management investment company. The trust comprises of 3 funds: Guggenheim Strategy Fund I, Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, which invests in a diversified portfolio of debt securities and financial instruments. Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust was founded on November 8, 2013 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Quad-C Management, Inc.
 Quad-C Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Quad-C Management Inc (Quad- C Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Team Car Care LLC
 Team Car Care LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Team Car Care LLC engages in the operation of automobile service centers. The firm offers air condition, air filtration, brake, cooling system, drivetrain, electrical system, engine, fuel system, inspection and emissions, tire, transmission, and windshield services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Colby College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Denison University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brain Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | ||
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund
 Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund. It is a non-diversified, non-traded management investment company. Its objectives are to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The company was founded on April 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund
 Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund is a newly-organized, diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income while maximizing total return. It invests at least 80% of its assets in floating rate senior secured syndicated bank loans, floating rate revolving credit facilities and floating rate unsecured loans. The company offers opportunities for investors seeking an alternative to traditional fixed-income securities that may help hedge interest rate and inflation exposure. Guggenheim Floating Rate & Income Fund was founded on October 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Arconic Defense, Inc.
 Arconic Defense, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Arconic Defense, Inc. is engaged in the provision of land, sea, and air defense solutions for the Armed Forces of the United States. It offers forgings, sheets and plate, aluminum powder, aluminum investment castings, fasteners, hard alloy extrusions, mill products, and engineered products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, MO. | Metal Fabrication | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
RMBS Management LLC
 RMBS Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RMBS Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 by Daniel Garcia, Timothy Carr and Brian Brennan. They provide investment services to high net-worth clients. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Charter Oak Equity Management LLC
 Charter Oak Equity Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charter Oak Equity Management LLC (Charter Oak Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor | |
Hypur Ventures
 Hypur Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hypur Ventures (Hypur Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Steven A. Van Dyke, Christopher E. Galvin and Scott Sozio. The firm is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree |
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| Canada | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 388 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 237 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 86 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 84 |
| President | 72 |
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| Ernest O'Neal | 27 |
| Cuong Viet Do | 27 |
| Dara Khosrowshahi | 27 |
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| Anthony Lee | 26 |
| Brian Jacobs | 25 |
| Denise Warren | 25 |
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| David Perez | 23 |
| Johan Henrik Andresen | 23 |
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