Rod Heard
Chief Executive Officer at SmartBe Investments, Inc.
Network origin in Rod Heard first degree
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Queen's University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 257 |
University of Calgary
159
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 159 |
Nanoprecise Sci Corp.
 Nanoprecise Sci Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nanoprecise Sci Corp is an AI-based predictive maintenance solution provider that specializes in the implementation of artificial intelligence and IIoT technology for predictive asset maintenance and reducing the carbon footprint of manufacturing plants. Nanoprecise Sci Corp is based in Edmonton, Canada, and was founded in 2015 by Sunil Vedula, who has been the CEO since then. The Canadian company's focus is on providing innovative, reliable, and scalable predictive maintenance solutions that enable businesses to maximize asset uptime, increase productivity, and achieve unparalleled operational excellence in today's competitive landscape.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
SmartBe Investments, Inc.
 SmartBe Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SmartBe Investments, Inc. (SmartBe) is an independent Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was founded by Arthur Johnson and Roderick Heard in 2018 as SmartBe Wealth, Inc. They serve as the investment manager of the SmartBe ETF. SmartBe partners with international and academically published index providers to construct and deliver Canadian exchange-traded funds for widespread public distribution.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rod Heard via their personal network
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Mackenzie Financial Corp.
 Mackenzie Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SABRE GOLD MINES CORP. | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member | |
| MONARCA MINERALS INC. | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member | |
| ARTIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member | |
| BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | Precious Metals | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
TD Securities, Inc.
 TD Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Hatch Ltd.
 Hatch Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Hatch Ltd. provides consulting, engineering, project and construction management services. Its projects include Jadar project, metals and minerals, energy and infrastructure project. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Mississauga, ON. | Engineering & Construction | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McGill University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Alberta | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Touro College | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Ottawa | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WESDOME GOLD MINES LTD. | Precious Metals | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| Alberici Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| GLUSKIN SHEFF + ASSOCIATES INC | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Professional Engineers Ontario
 Professional Engineers Ontario Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Professional Engineers Ontario operates as the licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province. It serves and protects the public interest by setting and upholding high academic, experience and professional practice standards for the engineering profession. The company was founded in June 14, 1922 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Materials Research Society
 Materials Research Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Materials Research Society is an international, interdisciplinary science community that offers materials science journals, meetings, and outreach. Founded in 1973, the society is headquartered in Warrendale, PA and has over 11,200 members from more than 90 countries around the world. The society includes people from both developed and developing nations and has subcommittees for early career, student, and university chapters. The society explores the connections between the discovery of new materials and the development of technologies and social structures worldwide. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Colorado Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Ontario Bar Association
 Ontario Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
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 | |
Law Society of Alberta
 Law Society of Alberta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Physical Society
 American Physical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Transportation | Founder | |
| Alberici Constructors Ltd. | Chief Administrative Officer | ||
Acadian Energy, Inc.
 Acadian Energy, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Acadian Energy, Inc. is a junior exploration and production company. It engages in the exploration and development shale oil and unconventional natural gas. The company was founded on March 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Dentons Canada LLP
 Dentons Canada LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Dentons Canada LLP is a global law firm with over 12,000 professionals in more than 80 countries. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company works with its clients to help them grow, protect, operate, and finance. Dentons is committed to providing its clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected marketplace. The company was formed by the combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), and international law firm SNR Denton. Dentons is also recognized as one of the best diversity employers in the country for the 13th consecutive year. The office of Dentons is home to over 170 lawyers and numerous paralegals and staff, all dedicated to providing the highest quality client service. The CEO of the company is Tim Haney. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Build Ventures
 Build Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Build Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Schulich School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Expa Capital
 Expa Capital Investment ManagersFinance Expa Capital (Expa Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Garrett Camp. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, and London. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Peterson Mcvicar LLP
 Peterson Mcvicar LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Peterson Mcvicar LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Dennis H. Peterson. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries
 Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries engages in production of safe, clean and reliable nuclear electricity. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Pickering, Canada. | Director/Board Member | ||
Mix Media Group LLC
 Mix Media Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mix Media Group LLC provides website content services It is also involved in the internet social media industry. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Labatt Breweries of Canada LP
 Labatt Breweries of Canada LP Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Labatt Breweries of Canada LP manufactures and distributes beer and other beverage products. It offers ice-brewed, malt-based, alcoholic lemonade, and low-calorie beers. The firm serves markets in Prairies, Ontario, Qu?bec, and Atlantic. The company was founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Beverages: Alcoholic | General Counsel President |
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International
| Canada | 36 |
| United States | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Commercial Services | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 7 |
| Industrial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 365 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 190 |
| President | 100 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 87 |
Most connected contacts
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| Anthony Munk | 41 |
| Scott Wayne Bonham | 35 |
| Jeffrey Carney | 30 |
| James Macintosh | 26 |
| David Fuller | 22 |
| Brian Craig | 20 |
| Chris Seasons | 20 |
| Keith Spencer | 19 |
| Kenneth McKinnon | 19 |
| Bruce Robertson | 19 |
| Sarah Tanya Borwein | 19 |
| Peter Michael Kozicz | 18 |
| Mark Kohler | 17 |
| Doug Corbett | 17 |
| Mark Lawrence | 17 |
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