Network origin in Adam Chao first degree
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| College/University | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 486 |
Silver Lake Group LLC
 Silver Lake Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Lake Group LLC engages in the investment management business. Its portfolio includes Silver Lake Partners, Silver Lake Sumeru, Silver Lake Waterman, and Silver Lake Kraftwerk. The company was founded by Jim Davidson and Glenn H. Hutchins in 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 27 |
Roystone Capital Management LP
 Roystone Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Roystone Capital Management LP (Roystone) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Barrera in 2013. Roystone provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private funds that are pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
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Companies connected to Adam Chao via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Silicon Labs Ember, Inc.
 Silicon Labs Ember, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Silicon Labs Ember, Inc. provides wireless sensor and control network technologies. The firm develops wireless mesh networking technology chips, software, tools for Smart Energy, connected homes, as well as many other monitoring and control applications. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Semiconductors | Founder Founder | |
Transphorm Technology, Inc.
 Transphorm Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Transphorm, Inc. provides power conversion modules. It simplifies the design and manufacturing of motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. Transphorm designs and delivers its power conversion devices and modules from material technology and device fabrication to circuit design and module assembly. The company was founded by Umesh K. Mishra and Primit A. Parikh in 2007 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Zipline International, Inc.
 Zipline International, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Zipline International, Inc. builds flexible and open robotic platforms that interacts with humans. It makes robotic platforms that use user's smartphone as their brains and users can customize, program and control remotely via a live video feed. The company was founded by Peter Seid, Keller Rinaudo and Phu Nguyen in August 2011 and is headquartered in Half Moon Bay, CA. | Information Technology Services | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Trading-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
MIT Corp. (United States)
 MIT Corp. (United States) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services MIT Corp. (US) owns and operates as a trust. The corporation and its committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets and exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Other Consumer Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pioneer Fund/NY/
 Pioneer Fund/NY/ Investment ManagersFinance Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bain Capital Credit
 Bain Capital Credit Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Credit (Bain Capital Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit LP, founded in 1998 by Jonathan Scott Lavine. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Cerebras Systems, Inc.
 Cerebras Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cerebras Systems, Inc. engages in the software and computer business. The company was founded by Sean Lie, Andrew Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Michael James, and Jean Philippe Fricker on April 20, 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mass General Brigham, Inc.
 Mass General Brigham, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Mass General Brigham, Inc. engages in the provision of patient care, research, teaching, and community services. It offers community and specialty hospitals, physician network, community health centers, and home care. The firm also sponsors research programs and community health outreach programs. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pax Labs, Inc.
 Pax Labs, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Pax Labs, Inc. designs and manufactures electronic cigarettes. The company was founded by James Monsees and Adam Bowen in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Industrial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
MJ Freeway LLC
 MJ Freeway LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MJ Freeway LLC engages in the development of cannabis business software. It offers software for distribution, cultivation. manufacturing, retail, delivery, vertically integrated, and government tracking system. The company was founded by Amy Poinsett and Jessica Billingsley in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
GV Management Co. LLC
 GV Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance GV Management Co LLC (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Google LLC founded in 2009 by Bill Maris. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California with an additional office in San Francisco, Boston, New York and London. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| McGovern Institute For Brain Research | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Sales & Marketing Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Forsta AS
 Forsta AS Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Forsta AS is a customer experience and Norwegian market research technology company that was formed in 2021 through the merger of industry leaders Confirmit, FocusVision, and Dapresy. The company is based in Oslo, NO, and has subsidiaries in Australia, Norway, Canada, and the United States. The company provides a comprehensive platform for research and insights solutions, including CX, enterprise feedback management, VOC, VOE, qual, quant, data visualization, and more. Forsta's technology, combined with its team of expert consultants, helps thousands of organizations across various industries. Forsta was founded in 2021, and Kyle Ferguson has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Overture Life, Inc.
 Overture Life, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Overture Life, Inc. operates as a biotechnology firm. The company was founded by Martin Varsavsky, Santiago Munné and José Horcajadas and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
X PRIZE Foundation
 X PRIZE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services X PRIZE Foundation creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts. It offers services in space and ocean exploration, life sciences, energy and environment, education, and global development areas. The company was founded by Peter Diamandis in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Analyst | |
Lineage, Inc.
 Lineage, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC provides warehousing and logistics services. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Novi, MI. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 300 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 129 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 97 |
| Founder | 93 |
| Private Equity Investor | 86 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Mark Gorenberg | 41 |
| Susan Hockfield | 26 |
| Wesley Chan | 25 |
| Robert Millard | 23 |
| Mun Tak Yang | 20 |
| Yue Nien Tang | 19 |
| Douglas L. Kennealey | 18 |
| Roger McNamee | 17 |
| Milo Werner | 17 |
| Andy Wheeler | 15 |
| Lee Wittlinger | 15 |
| Katarzyna Rice | 14 |
| Adam Smith | 13 |
| Aaron Fyke | 13 |
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