Network origin in Rob Hocking first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 51 | |
The Options Clearing Corp.
 The Options Clearing Corp. Regional BanksFinance The Options Clearing Corp. provides equity derivatives clearing services. It provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to stock exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Private Company | Regional Banks | 29 |
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Companies connected to Rob Hocking via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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Nuveen Investments, Inc.
 Nuveen Investments, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CME GROUP INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NUVEEN PREFERRED & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dash Financial LLC
 Dash Financial LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Dash Financial LLC provides securities brokerage services and solutions. It provides execution solutions to enable its clients to execute equities and options. The company was founded on January 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cboe Trading, Inc.
 Cboe Trading, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cboe Trading, Inc. provides electronic security trading services. It specializes in buying and selling securities such as stock, bonds and mutual funds. The company was founded by David R. Cummings in June 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Nasdaq ISE LLC
 Nasdaq ISE LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Nasdaq ISE LLC operates equity and trading options exchange. It transformed the options industry by creating efficient markets through innovative market structure and technology. It provides investors with a transparent marketplace for price and liquidity discovery on centrally cleared options products. The company was founded by David Krell in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
 Cboe Exchange, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides security services for innovation and technology markets. The company was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. operates securities and exchanges markets as well as equities. The company is headquartered in Lenexa, KS. | Regional Banks | Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Treasurer | |
CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc.
 CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc. is a private company that provides security brokerage services. The company is based in Lenexa, KS. | Regional Banks | Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance 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. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.
 The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. Investment ManagersFinance The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. provides clearance, settlement and information services. The firm offers institutional trade processing, clearing, settlement and asset, wealth management, repository and derivatives and data services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cboe Exchange, Inc. (Illinois)
 Cboe Exchange, Inc. (Illinois) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cboe Europe Ltd.
 Cboe Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Cboe Europe Ltd. is a leading pan-European equity and derivatives exchange and clearing operator. The private company, founded in 2008, is based in London, UK. Cboe Europe offers a range of execution mechanisms to allow clients to trade in a way that best suits them, with a focus on innovative, pan-European solutions that simplify cross-border equities trading. The British company provides liquidity in more than 6,000 equities, exchange traded products, and depository receipts across 18 major European countries, and offers competitively priced pan-European equities market data and benchmark indices. Cboe Europe also provides efficient, cost-effective pan-European trade reporting services, including the leading approved publication arrangement for equities, known as BXTR. | Investment Banks/Brokers | President Chief Executive Officer President Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 Masters Business Admin Director of Finance/CFO Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Options Industry Council
 The Options Industry Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Options Industry Council operates as equity derivatives clearing organization. It provides education to investors about the benefits and risks of using exchange-listed options to gain market exposure, generated income and as risk management solutions. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| US Securities & Exchange Commission | Investment Banks/Brokers | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| NASDAQ, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC
 ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC engages in securities clearing. It offers clearing, asset, specialized clearing, and banking services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago,IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
CBOE Futures Exchange LLC
 CBOE Futures Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Cboe Futures Exchange LLC is a securities exchange. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission General GovernmentGovernment Commodity Futures Trading Commission engages in protecting market users and the public from fraud, manipulation related to the sale of commodity and financial futures, and options market. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada)
 Neo Exchange, Inc. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Neo Exchange, Inc. operates as a stock exchange. It offers trading venue and a value added listing venue for capital raising companies and investment products. The company was founded in March 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC
 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance S&P Dow Jones Indices provides index-based concepts, data, and research to the financial market. Its stock market indices are used as benchmarks and as the basis of investable products, such as exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and structured products. The company was founded in July 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
CBOE FX Europe Ltd.
 CBOE FX Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2015, CBOE FX Europe Ltd. is a British business support services company that is part of Cboe International Holdings Ltd. The private company is based in London, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd.
 CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., CBOE Chi-X Europe Ltd. is a stock exchange. The private company is based in London, UK. Mark Simon Hemsley has been the CEO of the British company since 2011. CBOE Chi-X Europe was acquired by BATS Global Markets, Inc. from Nomura Holdings, Inc. on December 01, 2011 for $316.90 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
World Federation of Exchanges
 World Federation of Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Federation of Exchanges operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. The company was founded in October 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Cboe Clear Europe NV
 Cboe Clear Europe NV Regional BanksFinance Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Cboe Clear Europe NV is a leading pan-European central counterparty (CCP) that provides safe and efficient clearing and settlement services. The private company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank and Autoriteit Financiële Markten. The Dutch company offers clearing services to 47 trading venues and is approved to clear cash equities, depositary receipts, ETFs, and equity derivatives. Cboe Clear Europe enables clearing participants to manage counterparty credit risk and maximize operational efficiencies through automated processing and netting opportunities. The company was founded in 2013, and Cécile Nagel has been the CEO since 2018. Cboe Clear Europe was acquired by Cboe Global Markets, Inc. on July 01, 2020. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | General Government | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
tZERO Group, Inc.
 tZERO Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services tZERO Group, Inc. develops financial technology based on blockchain solution. It offers crypto application, digital securities, and tokenization. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Cboe Worldwide Holdings Ltd.
 Cboe Worldwide Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2016, Cboe Worldwide Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., the private company is based in London, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Futures Industry Association
 Futures Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
National Futures Association
 National Futures Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Instinet, Inc.
 Instinet, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Instinet, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| State of New York | Province/State | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 43 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
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| Finance | 26 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Government | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 439 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 169 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 151 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 50 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 45 |
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