Michael Bless
Director/Board Member at CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Net worth: 297 004 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Michael Bless first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Princeton University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 394 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 121 |
| Public Company | Multi-Line Insurance | 61 | |
| Public Company | Aluminum | 42 | |
| Public Company | Electrical Products | 34 | |
| Public Company | Multi-Line Insurance | 23 | |
Maxtor Corp.
 Maxtor Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Maxtor Corp. makes hard disk drives used in PCs used by manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu Siemens and IBM. Its drives are also used in servers and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.
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| Extinct | Computer Peripherals | 17 |
| Public Company | Chemicals: Agricultural | 16 | |
Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc.
 Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. processes aluminum through rolling and cast plate. Its products include Standard ingots, T-Ingot, Extrusion Billet and Horizontal Direct Chill (HDC) Ingot. The firm serves aerospace, automotive, defense and energy industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Subsidiary | Aluminum | 7 |
| Public Company | Building Products | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Bless via their personal network
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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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Piedmont Lithium Pty Ltd.
 Piedmont Lithium Pty Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Piedmont Lithium Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. Its activities include geology and drilling campaigns and regional infrastructure. The company was founded on September 27, 1983 by Nathan Lee Ainsworth and is headquartered in Belmont, NC. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member General Counsel Chief Executive Officer Chairman 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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Enact Mortgage Insurance Corp.
 Enact Mortgage Insurance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Enact Mortgage Insurance Corp. provides mortgage insurance services. Its products include borrower paid, MI lender paid and MI homeopeners. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
CNA Insurance Cos.
 CNA Insurance Cos. Investment ManagersFinance CNA Insurance Cos. is an insurance management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE: CNA), which is owned by Loews Corp. (NYSE: L). CNA Insurance provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the US, Canada and Europe. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee provides social services for children. It inspires and empowers young people, especially those who need them the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
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 | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member President | |
Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.
 Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. designs and manufactures structural connectors and other construction products. It manufactures steel connectors for wood; concrete and masonry that help keep buildings standing. The firm's reinforcement products include anchors, angles, bases, caps, connectors, fasteners, hangers and holdowns. The company was founded by Barclay Simpson in 1956 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Forest Products | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| BELO CORP | Publishing: Newspapers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| DELHAIZE GROUP | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Piedmont Lithium Carolinas, Inc.
 Piedmont Lithium Carolinas, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of Piedmont Lithium, Inc., Piedmont Lithium Carolinas, Inc. is a company that produces lithium hydroxide products. The company is based in Belmont, NC. | Chemicals: Specialty | President Director/Board Member | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| GLENCORE PLC | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MAJESCO | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Mortgage Bankers Association
 Mortgage Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| New York Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | President Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| PROSIGHT GLOBAL, INC. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION | Household/Personal Care | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
 Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit organization, which engages in finding permanent homes for children waiting in foster care systems. It awards grants to adoption organizations that connect children with families; and raises funds to support its awareness and education programs. The company was founded by R. David Thomas in 1992 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SMU-Cox School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LOEWS CORPORATION | Property/Casualty Insurance | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
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 | |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Sales & Marketing President | |
| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | Restaurants | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. | Contract Drilling | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 25 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
| Process Industries | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 461 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 180 |
| Chairman | 133 |
| President | 116 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 107 |
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| Andrew Tisch | 39 |
| Cynthia Carroll | 30 |
| Bob Restrepo | 29 |
| James Tisch | 29 |
| Dominic Addesso | 27 |
| Andrew Michelmore | 26 |
| Roland Smith | 26 |
| Daniel Hesse | 26 |
| Jose Montemayor | 24 |
| Jack Stahl | 23 |
| Bill Rogers | 22 |
| M. Szostak | 22 |
| Nicholas Long | 20 |
| Shirley Marie Tilghman | 20 |
| Byron Roth | 19 |
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