Catherine Close
Corporate Officer/Principal at Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Network origin in Catherine Close first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
 Renaissance Learning, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Renaissance Learning, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for kinder to grade 12 schools. Its products include Star 360, myIGDIs, Accelerated Reader, Math and myON. The firm's software solutions offers assessments, early literacy, individualized and balanced instruction, and response to intervention. The company was founded by Judith Ames Paul and Terrance D. Paul in 1986 and is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
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Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Catherine Close via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Hellman & Friedman LLC
 Hellman & Friedman LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hellman & Friedman LLC (Hellman & Friedman) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Francisco Partners Management LP
 Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners Management LP (Francisco Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Benjamin Ball, Dipanjan Deb, Neil Garfinkel, Sanford Robertson and David Stanton. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco and London. | Investment Managers | President Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Tutor.com, Inc.
 Tutor.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tutor.com, Inc. operates an online educational network. It offers one-to-one learning solutions for students and professionals. The firm provides homework help, tutoring, peer coaching, professional development, training, and career help services. The company was founded by George Cigale in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| Princeton University | College/University | 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Permira Advisers LLC
 Permira Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2002, Permira Advisers LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City with an additional office in Menlo Park, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Permira Advisers LLP, formerly known as Schroder Ventures, a London, England-based private equity firm that was founded in 1985 | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ellucian Co. LP
 Ellucian Co. LP Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ellucian Co. LP engages in the provision of higher education software and services. It offers a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services to colleges and universities, such as enterprise resource planning and student information systems; constituent relationship management; and integration and analytics. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MCAFEE CORP. | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Bigchalk.com, Inc.
 Bigchalk.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bigchalk was founded in 1999 with the combined assets of ProQuest's K-12 division and Infonautics Inc.'s K-12 business. The company supplies comprehensive reference databases, using pictures, magazines, newspapers, as well as audio and visuals, to make learning more interactive and enjoyable. The ProQuest Co. recently acquired bigchalk and is fully integrating it into ProQuest Information & Learning (www.il.proquest.com) | Internet Software/Services | Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Healthland, Inc.
 Healthland, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Healthland, Inc. provides integrated technology solutions to rural community and critical access hospitals. Its services include implementation, infrastructure, revenue cycle management, support, training and cloud services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Information Technology Services | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| WOLTERS KLUWER N.V. | Data Processing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DataBricks | Private Equity Investor | ||
Dataiku, Inc.
 Dataiku, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dataiku, Inc. operates as an enterprise data science and machine learning platform. The firm enables enterprises to fundamentally transform their business-global leaders use it to build AI that optimizes marketing budget, enables maintenance services, anticipate market trends or detects fraud, and more. It serves retail, e-commerce, health care, finance, transportation, the public sector, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Florian Douetteau, Marc Batty, Cl?ment St?nac, and Thomas Cabrol in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor | |
Lynda Com, Inc.
 Lynda Com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services lynda.com, Inc. is a holding company that provides digital media training and educational products. Its product offerings encompass individual memberships; business, educational, and government solutions; mobile access; and gift subscriptions. The company was founded by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman in 1995 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
| AIRBNB, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Private Equity Investor | |
Creative Artists Agency LLC
 Creative Artists Agency LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creative Artists Agency LLC operates as an entertainment and sports agency. The firm offers brand management, entertainment property selling, communications, market research, trend forecasting, strategic marketing, and counsel and philanthropy consulting services. The company was founded by J. Rowland Perkins II, Ronald Meyer, Bill Haber, Michael S. Rosenfeld, and Michael Ovitz in 1975 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
ÜBER Co., Ltd.
 ÜBER Co., Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology ÃœBER Co., Ltd. is a company based in Yao, Japan that was founded in 1977. The Japanese company specializes in providing support for MPS, custom sablacks, front panels, and cases that conform to various international standards such as VMEbus and CompactPCI. The company also offers various sheet metal processing services including cutting, laser processing, and press processing. | Computer Peripherals | Private Equity Investor | |
Open Link Financial LLC
 Open Link Financial LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Open Link Financial LLC develops financial trading and risk management software. It products include dbcSMAETsoft, OASES, findur, IRM, RightAngle and endur. The company was founded by Coleman Fung in 1992 and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Pearson School Technology Group | Chief Executive Officer | ||
OLF Cayman Holdings Gp LLC
 OLF Cayman Holdings Gp LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services OLF Cayman Holdings Gp LLC provides technology services. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
OLF Cayman Holdings LP
 OLF Cayman Holdings LP Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Olf Cayman Holdings LP engages in the provision of other technology services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Arrow Holding Corp.
 Arrow Holding Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Arrow Holding Corp. provides cloud-based insurance software services. The company is headquartered in University Park, IL. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
| CCH Legal Information Services, Inc. | President | ||
| Wright State University (Ohio) | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Meazure Learning, Inc.
 Meazure Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Meazure Learning, Inc. engages in the provision of testing solutions for academic, professional and lifelong learners. It offers Psychometrics, test development and delivery, reporting, and secure proctoring. The company was founded on January 8, 2020 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| LENOVO GROUP LIMITED | Computer Processing Hardware | Sales & Marketing | |
Elevation Management LLC
 Elevation Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elevation Management LLC (Elevation Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Fred Anderson, Marc Bodnick, Roger McNamee, Bret Pearlman and Bono. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Armis, Inc.
 Armis, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Armis, Inc. develops internet of thing security services. It offers services to the entrprise, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, retail, and smart cities industries. The company was founded by Yevgeny Dibrov, Nadir Izrael and Tomer Schwartz in 2015 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Group Insurance Concepts LLC
 Group Insurance Concepts LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Group Insurance Concepts LLC engages in the design, implementation, service, and brokerage of employee benefit plans. It offers medical, dental, long term and short term disability, life insurance, work-site, executive, individual and health insurance services. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Insurance Brokers/Services | President | |
Quantros, Inc.
 Quantros, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quantros, Inc. provides data management and quality improvement solutions. It offers software and services for healthcare quality and safety performance. The firm’s solutions include safety and risk management, regulatory reporting management, safety Rx, licensing quantos technology, quantros patient safety center, accreditation and compliance excellence, IRIS and data assets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member | |
SMART Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
 SMART Worldwide Holdings, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SMART Worldwide Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies memory and embedded storage products. It offers flash memory cards, solid-state drives (SSDs), and DRAM modules for OEMs in the computer, defense, gaming, networking, and telecommunication sectors. The company was founded by Ajay B. Shah and Mukesh D. Patel on March 26, 2004 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member | |
API Healthcare Corp.
 API Healthcare Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services API Healthcare Corp. engages in the provision of workforce management solutions for the healthcare industry. It offers staffing and scheduling; patient classification; time and attendance; human resources and payroll; talent management; and business analytics. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hartford, WI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| ACONEX LTD | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
AdvancedMD, Inc.
 AdvancedMD, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AdvancedMD, Inc. engages in the provision of a cloud medical office software to ambulatory medical practices. It offers practice management, EHR software, patient experience, and resources solutions. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
QuadraMed Corp.
 QuadraMed Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services QuadraMed Corp. engages in the provision of end-to-end patient identification solutions, It focuses from issue identification and data cleansing to sophisticated probabilistic algorithm and biometric authentication. Its products include SmartID platform, SmartAccess and provider index. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Information Technology Services | President |
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International
| United States | 44 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
Sectoral
| Technology Services | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 175 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 55 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 26 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 23 |
| Private Equity Investor | 19 |
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| Ezra Ben Perlman | 34 |
| Randall Erickson | 26 |
| Addison Piper | 26 |
| Therese Kreig Crane | 24 |
| Bruce Chizen | 24 |
| Daniel Hamburger | 21 |
| John Katzman | 18 |
| Derek Zanutto | 18 |
| Eli Nagler | 16 |
| Stephen Ellis | 15 |
| Jason Brein | 13 |
| Timothy Millikin | 11 |
| Deepak Advani | 10 |
| John Lynch | 10 |
| Matt Eisen | 9 |
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