Brenda Tran
Private Equity Investor at Sequoia Capital
Network origin in Brenda Tran first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wilfrid Laurier University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 133 |
Sequoia Capital
 Sequoia Capital Investment ManagersFinance Sequoia Capital is a venture capital arm of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 72 |
KPMG US LLP
 KPMG US LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG US LLP operates as an audit, tax, and advisory firm. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 31 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Brenda Tran via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Sequoia Capital Operations LLC
 Sequoia Capital Operations LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sequoia Capital Operations LLC engages in the provision of venture capital financing services. It serves the healthcare, finance, and media industries. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| VMWARE, INC. | Packaged Software | President Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
CI Investments, Inc.
 CI Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Gong Io, Inc.
 Gong Io, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gong Io, Inc. provides artificial conversation intelligence platform for sales. It develops software which automatically records, transcribes and analyzes sales conversations. The company was founded by Amit Bendov and Eilon Reshef in 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cohesity, Inc.
 Cohesity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cohesity, Inc. provides data solution and services. It offers dataplatform, dataprotect and hyperconverged nodes. The firm?s services include data protection, cloud integration, file services, object storage, HP enterprise, pure storage integration, test/Dev, and analytics. The company was founded by Mohit Aron in June 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Clearwell Systems, Inc.
 Clearwell Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clearwell Systems LLC offers knowledge management and business intelligence solutions. The firm also offers electronic discovery for enterprises, government agencies and law firms in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations. Its E–Discovery Platform streamlines end-to-end e-discovery, providing a single product for identification, collection, processing, analysis, review and production. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Next Trucking, Inc.
 Next Trucking, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Next Trucking, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end logistics solution. It offers application that enable shippers to find drivers, make own schedule, and manage loads and shipments. The company was founded by Lidia Yan and Elton Chung on December 16, 2016and is headquartered in Lynwood, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Rubrik, Inc.
 Rubrik, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Rubrik, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud data management solutions. Its solutions include backup and recovery, VM backup, Microsoft 365, ransom ware recovery, database backup, cloud solutions, and Polaris sonar. Rubrik products include data protection, data threat analytics, data security posture and cyber recovery. The company was founded by Bipul Sinha, Arvind Jain, Soham Mazumdar, and Arvind Nithrakashyap in December 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Information Technology Services | Chief Investment Officer Director/Board Member | |
Sequoia Capital Israel Ltd.
 Sequoia Capital Israel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sequoia Capital Israel Ltd (Sequoia Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC founded in 1972. The firm is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Sales & Marketing | |
Ethos Technologies, Inc.
 Ethos Technologies, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Ethos Technologies, Inc. provides life insurance services. Its policies cover includes debt, income, mortgages, and education. The company was founded by Lingke Wang and Peter Colis in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Latino Corporate Directors Association
 Latino Corporate Directors Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) advocates for greater representation of Latinx individuals in corporate governance to promote diversity and inclusion. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to advance multicultural boardrooms that promote equity and corporate social responsibility. The company was founded in 2013 by Patricia Salas Pineda. The CEO is Ozzie Gromada Meza. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
 Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Achievers Corp.
 Achievers Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Achievers Corp. provides employee recognition and rewards solution. It delivers a cloud-based Achievers Employee Success platform that shows reports and trends regarding the company's workforce and employee engagement strategies. The company was founded by Razor Suleman and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Lightspeed Management Co LLC
 Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DROPBOX, INC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Sequoia Capital/Europe/ | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker)
 Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Accel Partners LLC
 Accel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Jim Swartz and Arthur Patterson. The firm is headquartered in California, the US. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Metaswitch Networks Corp.
 Metaswitch Networks Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Metaswitch Networks Corp. provides communications networks and services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management)
 ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (OCAM-IM) is the investment management division of ONEX Canada Asset Management, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Inc., the firm was founded by Ira Gluskin and Gerald Sheff in 1984 and is a subsidiary of ONEX Corp. (TSX: ONEX). OCAM-IM provides private and liquid market investment solutions to wealth advisors and their clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
Metaswitch Networks Ltd.
 Metaswitch Networks Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metaswitch Networks Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the development of systems management and networking software solutions. The firm specializes in the design of networking, session border control, infrastructure, management tools, and application development systems. Its solution areas encompass Internet protocol multimedia subsystems, telephony, original equipment manufacturing, and hosted business services. The company was founded by Ian S. Ferguson and Christopher John Mairs in 1981 and is headquartered in Enfield, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
AMR Research, Inc.
 AMR Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AMR Research, Inc. provides information and advice research services. The company offers mitigate risk, validate strategy, stay apprised of industry trends, developments, and personalized custom research services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Gather Presence, Inc.,
 Gather Presence, Inc., Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Gather Presence, Inc. is a company that provides digital spaces for remote teams to collaborate and connect with each other. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company offers immersive experiences for events and virtual socials to help teams bond personally and professionally. The company also offers a platform for educators and students to create a virtual school experience. Gather Presence, Inc. makes virtual meetings easy and enjoyable for teams of any size, with fully customizable spaces and real-time collaboration. The company was founded in 2020 by Alex Avery, Alex Chen, Nathan Foss, Phillip Wang, and Mohammed Kumail Jaffer. Phillip Wang has been the CEO since 2020. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
DRW Trading Group
 DRW Trading Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance DRW Trading Group operates as a trading organization. The firm offers trading technology and real estate services. The company was founded by Donald Ray Wilson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Escape Dynamics, Inc. | Founder | ||
Physna, Inc.
 Physna, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Physna, Inc. engages in the development of a geometric search engine that is designed for the development of computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing. It focuses on providing solutions for three dimensional (3D) problems. The firm serves designers, manufacturers, and cyber security. The company was founded by Paul Powers and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
AMP Robotics Corp.
 AMP Robotics Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services AMP Robotics Corp. engages in the provision of robotics recycling services. It offers amp cortex, amp neuron, and amp insights. the company was founded by Matanya Horowitz on December 21, 2014 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO. | Environmental Services | Director/Board Member | |
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member | |
Expanse LLC
 Expanse LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Expanse LLC provides computer programming services. The firm offers edge expander, behavior and expanse link, threat hunt, Internet Protocol (IP) address business mapping, mergers and acquisition diligence, and strategic supplier and divestiture diligence services. The company was founded by Shaun Maguire, Joseph T. Meyerowitz, Tim Junio and Matt Kraning in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Founder |
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International
| United States | 41 |
| Canada | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 15 |
| Technology Services | 15 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 276 |
| Private Equity Investor | 105 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 90 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 44 |
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| Roelof Botha | 37 |
| Douglas Leone | 35 |
| William Coughran | 32 |
| Erik D. Lassila | 31 |
| Alfred Lin | 24 |
| Carl Eschenbach | 22 |
| Bogomil Balkansky | 18 |
| Patrick Grady | 17 |
| Roel Campos | 17 |
| Konstantine Buhler | 16 |
| Shaun Maguire | 14 |
| David Cahn | 13 |
| R. Bryan Schreier | 13 |
| Ravinder Gupta | 11 |
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