Network origin in Derek Rush first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ardian US LLC
 Ardian US LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ardian US LLC (Ardian US) is a private equity subsidiary of Ardian SA founded in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 72 |
McIntire School of Commerce
52
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 52 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Derek Rush via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRGX GLOBAL, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sands Capital Management LLC
 Sands Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sands Capital Management LLC (Sands Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Frank Sands and is majority owned by Sands Capital Management LP. Sands Capital provides investment management services to both US and non-US clients who have different tax statuses, often depending on the jurisdiction. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Alpine Investors
 Alpine Investors Investment ManagersFinance Alpine Investors is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Graham Weaver. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
Polypore, Inc.
 Polypore, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Polypore, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Its products are used in removal and separation of various materials from liquids with such materials ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the human eye. Its membranes are used in various healthcare and industrial applications including hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, water filtration, degasification, and other applications. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ardian SA
 Ardian SA Investment ManagersFinance Ardian SA (Ardian) is a private equity subsidiary of Ardian Holding SAS founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| The American University of Paris | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Georgia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Florida Food Products LLC
 Florida Food Products LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Florida Food Products LLC manufactures vegetable juice concentrates and derivatives used in a multitude of food applications from savory to beverages, sports nutrition and meats. It offers Veg Con, Veg Blend, Veg Dry, Crystal Dry, and Aloe Con. The company was founded by Alexander Brown in 1954 and is headquartered in Eustis, FL. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University College London | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Bocconi | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Institut d’Administration des Entreprises | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
StepStone Group LP
 StepStone Group LP Investment ManagersFinance StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Innovative Systems LLC
 Innovative Systems LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Innovative Systems LLC is a company that specializes in providing a video solution called MG-TV Middleware software system. The company is based in Mitchell, SD. The software system is designed to provide a feature-rich video experience for users. The CEO of the company is Roger Musick. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Avitru LLC
 Avitru LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Avitru LLC develops software for design and construction professionals. Its products include MasterSpec, SpecText, MasterWorks, and SpecBuilder. The firm specializes in building, infrastructure, and construction specifications. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Revere Plastics Systems LLC
 Revere Plastics Systems LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Revere Plastics Systems LLC engages in the design, development, manufacture and supply of plastic injection molded assemblies and components. Its services include lean manufacturing, third party sourcing, cost reduction, product development, applications support, supplier development, material planning, logistics and distribution, freight management, and material flow management. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Novi, MI. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ECORODOVIAS INFRAESTRUTURA E LOGISTICA S.A. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
Advancion Corp.
 Advancion Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Advancion develops and delivers distinct nitro alkane and derivatives. Its markets include paints and coatings, metalworking fluids, water treatment, personal care, life sciences, wood adhesives, leather tanning, synthesis, and synthetic rubber. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Berkeley Law University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Ardian Investment Singapore Pte Ltd. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Ardian Italy SRL
 Ardian Italy SRL Investment ManagersFinance Ardian Italy SRL provides investment services. It offers private equity, debt, infrastructure, buyout, expansion, real estate, mandates and impact investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director of Research - Equity | |
| Ardian Investment Switzerland AG | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Seven Mile Capital Partners LP
 Seven Mile Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Seven Mile Capital Partners LLC (Seven Mile Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Vincent Pasquale Fandozzi. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Private Equity Analyst | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Ardian Holding SAS
 Ardian Holding SAS MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Ardian Holding SAS engages in the acquisition and management of interests and securities in other firms. The company was founded on July 7, 2012 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Miscellaneous | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Juna Equity Partners LP
 Juna Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Juna Equity Partners LP (Juna Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Patrick O. Kocsi. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
Comniscient Technologies LLC
 Comniscient Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Comniscient Technologies LLC is engaged in providing real-time market data and analysis for the tele-communications industry. The company was founded by Stephen Brodeur and Peter Wolfe in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Riverside Assessments LLC
 Riverside Assessments LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Riverside Assessments LLC provides educational and clinical assessments. It offers group and individual administered assessments. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| ASF Altair PF UK Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Communication Technology Holdings LLC
 Communication Technology Holdings LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Communication Technology Holdings LLC engages in the technology business. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Soteria Flexibles Holdings LLC
 Soteria Flexibles Holdings LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Soteria Flexibles Holdings LLC is a company that specializes in manufacturing customized flexible plastic packaging products. The company is based in Carol Stream, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is HERBOLSHEIMER BRADLEY. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AlpineX
 AlpineX Financial ConglomeratesFinance AlpineX is an investment platform that focuses on acquiring asset-light services companies with durable customer value propositions, high-quality revenue, and attractive markets. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company follows a similar model to Alpine Software Group and invests deeply in four to five selected verticals. The company is actively seeking industry ideas and initial deals between $2m- $7m in EBITDA, as well as professional education, training, and certification opportunities of any size. Charles Rutstein has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Optima Dermatology LLC
 Optima Dermatology LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., Optima Dermatology LLC is a company that is revolutionizing skin care. The company is based in Boardman, OH. The company's mission is to create greater access to expert dermatology care and deliver an unparalleled patient experience. With a focus on excellence and innovation, Optima Dermatology has a world-class team that is highly engaged and mission-driven. The company's guiding principle is to treat each and every patient as they would want their friends and family to be treated, and they are committed to being trusted experts in all aspects of skin care. Max Puyanic has been the CEO of the company since 2020. Optima Dermatology was acquired by Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. on June 30, 2023, for $9.30 million. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 37 |
| France | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 24 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Process Industries | 3 |
Operational
| Private Equity Investor | 93 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 82 |
| Director/Board Member | 81 |
| Private Equity Analyst | 55 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 27 |
Most connected contacts
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| Vincent Fandozzi | 18 |
| Thibault Basquin | 18 |
| Kevin J. Kruse | 16 |
| Derek Lim | 14 |
| Todd Welsch | 10 |
| Jacob Zodikoff | 10 |
| Patrick Kocsi | 10 |
| Stefano Mion | 9 |
| Faruk Kaiser Amin | 8 |
| Christopher Sand | 8 |
| Mark Warren Voccola | 7 |
| Will Benton | 6 |
| Satveer Singh Thakral | 6 |
| Katie McCartin | 5 |
| Amanda Coleman | 5 |
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