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Joseph E. Laird
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Joseph E.
Laird was the founder and had founded Laird Squared LLC in 1999, where he held the titles of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer until 2009.
He has also held former positions as a Director at Valassis Communications, Inc. and The Advisory Board Co. Additionally, he was an Independent Director at FactSet Research Systems, Inc. from 1993 to 2016.
He was also a Managing Director at VSS Fund Management LLC from 1989 to 1999 and at Petsky Prunier LLC.
Prior to that, he was an Investment Strategist at Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. from 1975 to 1982 and a Senior Securities Analyst at Hambrecht & Quist LLC in 1989.
Mr. Laird holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College.
Former positions of Joseph E. Laird
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 20/12/2016 |
Laird Squared LLC
 Laird Squared LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, research and strategic advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2009 |
VSS Fund Management LLC
 VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Capital Partners invests in lower-middle market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of healthcare, business services and education sectors. It provides financing in the form of debt, equity and mezzanine for growth, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20-50 million. The firm acquires controlling and non controlling interest. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1999 |
Hambrecht & Quist LLC
 Hambrecht & Quist LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1989 |
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc.
 Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provide institutional asset management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Valassis Communications, Inc.
 Valassis Communications, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides direct-mail advertising, web-based coupon distribution and data warehousing services | Commercial Services |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
 FactSet Research Systems, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Provides on-line integrated database services to the global financial community | Commercial Services |
The Advisory Board Co.
 The Advisory Board Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting services for healthcare sectors | Commercial Services |
VSS Fund Management LLC
VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Capital Partners invests in lower-middle market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of healthcare, business services and education sectors. It provides financing in the form of debt, equity and mezzanine for growth, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20-50 million. The firm acquires controlling and non controlling interest. | Finance |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc.
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provide institutional asset management services | Finance |
Laird Squared LLC
Laird Squared LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, research and strategic advisory services | Finance |
Franklin & Marshall College
 Franklin & Marshall College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hambrecht & Quist LLC
Hambrecht & Quist LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Petsky Prunier LLC
 Petsky Prunier LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advice | Finance |
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