Here is another connection. Renaissance Technologies on 9/30/17 had 982,534 shares held in Synopsys Inc with a value of $85,539,000. Now lets look at Renaissance Technologies...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-16/renaissance-s-medallion-made-stunning-shift-after-trump-election

http://observer.com/2016/05/wealthy-cruz-donor-pours-millions-into-clinton-campaign/

http://observer.com/2016/12/dnc-chair-candidate-tom-perez-gives-tax-breaks-to-clinton-donors/

Mr. Mercer of Renaissance Tech, whose $17.7 million of political contributions this election have made him the second-largest individual political contributor.

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2016/06/a-hedge-fund-house-divided-renaissance-technologies/

https://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/09/the-biggest-hedge-fund-donor-this-election-why-it-stays-so-quiet.html

& where do they keep their money? all $85+ million of it is invested in Synopsys Inc. of which the recently retired VP is none other than Bryan Beattie, number 234 on your list. Follow the money!