Donald C. Fraser

Founder at Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.

82 year

Electronic Technology

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

Network origin in Donald C. Fraser first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
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. 324	Subsidiary	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	324
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 155	College/University	Finance/Rental/Leasing	155
LEONARDO DRS, INC. 57	Public Company	Aerospace & Defense	57
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. develops and manufactures unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Its programs include lightning strike, Orion, Centaur, eVTOL, sidearm, autonomous aerial cargo utility system, D8, robotic copilot, solar aircraft, and spheres. The company was founded by John S. Langford and Donald C. Fraser in 1989 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA. 21	Subsidiary	Aerospace & Defense	21
Photon Dynamics, Inc. Photon Dynamics, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Photon Dynamics, Inc. manufactures test inspection and repair systems for the flat panel display industry. The company was founded on May 12, 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. 9	Subsidiary	Electronic Equipment/Instruments	9
Center for Technology Commercialization Center for Technology Commercialization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for Technology Commercialization is a no-cost resource that helps bring client ideas to market. The non-profit company is based in Westborough, MA. The company guides individuals through the complex and exciting journey of bringing their technology from idea to market. The company provides assistance in connecting to funding and offer guidance from experienced business leaders. 1	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	1

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Donald C. Fraser via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Tom Leighton Chaitan Khosla George M. Whitesides James Plummer Carver A. Mead William Wulf Sosale Shankara Sastry Henry Fuchs Cato Laurencin Xue Dong Huang	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Stanford University	College/University	Chaitan Khosla Mark R. Pinto James Plummer Robert Sproull James R. Swartz Ellen Ochoa Fei-Fei Li	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Tom Leighton George M. Whitesides Ralph Derrickson Carver A. Mead Eli Yablonovitch Cato Laurencin Nick Holonyak	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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	Chaitan Khosla Kent Kresa George M. Whitesides W. Henry Weinberg Robert W. Conn Carver A. Mead Fei-Fei Li	Doctorate Degree Chairman Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree
University of California, Berkeley	College/University	Paul R. Gray W. Henry Weinberg Pradman Prithvinath Kaul Michael Cima Eli Yablonovitch Sosale Shankara Sastry	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	College/University	Linda Sanford Mark R. Pinto Shirley Jackson Carl H. Rosner Richard T. Lahey Denise Gray	Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree President Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	College/University	Jonathan Rothberg Anita Jones Jared Cohon William Wulf Robert Sproull	Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of California, Los Angeles	College/University	Kent Kresa James Plummer Robert W. Conn Eli Yablonovitch Jason Jingsheng Cong	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
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	Paul Kern George M. Whitesides Robert Metcalfe Eli Yablonovitch Kenneth Krieg	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Mark R. Pinto Paul Nielsen Gary L. Tooker Eli Yablonovitch Louis S. Metzger	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Georgia Institute of Technology	College/University	Michael Duke James Ellis John A. White Rod Adkins Adkins Bobby Braun	Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Illinois	College/University	Archie Ray Clemins Jason Jingsheng Cong Dennis F. Wilkie Nick Holonyak John F. Reid	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Kathrin Jansen Ralph Derrickson Cato Laurencin Fei-Fei Li	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics provides services in the field of aeronautical engineering & publishes technical journals. The company provides services such as publications & papers, courses & training and conferences & events. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Paul Nielsen Philip M. Condit Jim Albaugh Ellen Ochoa	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal
The Council on Competitiveness The Council on Competitiveness Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Gary L. Tooker Shirley Jackson Irwin Jacobs John S. Langford	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Anita Jones Delores M. Etter William Wulf Ellen Ochoa	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Princeton University	College/University	Tom Leighton Louis C. Parrillo Cato Laurencin Fei-Fei Li	Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Anita Jones George M. Whitesides Shirley Jackson William Wulf	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
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	Shirley Jackson William Wulf Matthew V. Tirrell Buddy D. Ratner	President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Eta Kappa Nu Eta Kappa Nu Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Irwin Jacobs J. Bucy Eli Yablonovitch Louis S. Metzger	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael Duke Gary L. Tooker Philip M. Condit	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman
IBM	Packaged Software	Linda Sanford Shirley Jackson Rod Adkins Adkins	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia)	Sovereign	Archie Ray Clemins James Ellis Delores M. Etter	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. engages in the design, development, and deployment of technological solutions. It focuses on the areas of commercial, space, national security, strategic systems, and global challenges. It provides engineering services to government, commercial companies, and educational institutions. The company was founded by Charles Stark Draper in 1934 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Anita Jones Delores M. Etter Wanda Austin	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The University of Texas at Austin	College/University	James J. Truchard Anita Jones Hongming Chen	Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. provides educational services. It promotes the cause of higher education in the State of Georgia, receives and manages financial donations received by the foundation for support and enhancement of the Georgia Institute of Technology and assists the Georgia Institute of Technology in its role as a leading educational and research institution. The company was in 1932 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Michael Duke Charles Moorman Rod Adkins Adkins	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of California, Santa Barbara	College/University	Henry T. Yang W. Henry Weinberg Matthew V. Tirrell	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION	Aerospace & Defense	Donald C. Winter Kent Kresa Eli Yablonovitch	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chairman
University of Virginia	College/University	Anita Jones William Wulf Cato Laurencin	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Other Consumer Services	Shirley Jackson Charles Moorman Rod Adkins Adkins	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Sigma XI Sigma XI Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Irwin Jacobs Louis S. Metzger Ellen Ochoa	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
United States Defense Science Board	Sovereign	Paul Kern Delores M. Etter Wanda Austin	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
American Physical Society American Physical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Carver A. Mead Eli Yablonovitch Matthew V. Tirrell	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation operate as a grantmaking organization works locally through its San Francisco Bay Area Program. It seeks to make a contribution to the quality of life in the bay area through targeted support in three areas: land protection, science and technology museums and the Betty Irene Moore Nursing Initiative. The company was founded by Gordon and Betty Moore in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Paul R. Gray Carver A. Mead Ellen Ochoa	President Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Yale University	College/University	Jonathan Rothberg Mark R. Pinto Jared Cohon	Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
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	Paul Kern Shirley Jackson Fei-Fei Li	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
CHEVRON CORPORATION	Integrated Oil	Robert J. Eaton Charles Moorman Wanda Austin	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
BOEING	Aerospace & Defense	Philip M. Condit Jim Albaugh Dennis Muilenburg	Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	College/University	John A. White Joseph DeSimone John F. Reid	Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree
GE AEROSPACE	Industrial Machinery	Carl H. Rosner Richard T. Lahey John Tylko	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	College/University	Chaitan Khosla Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Sosale Shankara Sastry	Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	College/University	Ralph Derrickson Buddy D. Ratner Dennis Muilenburg	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
Aerospace Industries Association Aerospace Industries Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jim Albaugh John S. Langford Dennis Muilenburg	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Genentech, Inc. Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.	Biotechnology	Mark Levin William Young James R. Swartz	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte	College/University	Joseph DeSimone Henry Fuchs M. Banks	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
INTEL CORPORATION	Semiconductors	Paul R. Gray James Plummer	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
HRL Laboratories LLC HRL Laboratories LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services HRL Laboratories LLC provides information technology, engineering and research and development services for automotive, aerospace and defense applications. The firm also offers foundry services, integrated circuits, and machine shop services. The company was founded by Howard Hughes in 1948 and is headquartered in Malibu, CA.	Information Technology Services	George M. Whitesides Stephanie O'Sullivan	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Russian Academy of Sciences	College/University	William Wulf Nick Holonyak	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal

Statistics

International

United States	48
Belgium	2
India	2
Russia	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	21
Commercial Services	18
Electronic Technology	5
Technology Services	3
Government	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	635
Corporate Officer/Principal	452
Independent Dir/Board Member	143
Chairman	125
Founder	98

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Insiders
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw	66
Jim Albaugh	38
Shirley Jackson	33
William Young	32
Jerson Kelman	29
Kent Kresa	27
George M. Whitesides	27
Mark Levin	26
Robert Metcalfe	26
Jonathan Rothberg	25
Charles Moorman	24
Cato Laurencin	24
Dennis Muilenburg	23
Paul Kern	23
John Sununu	22

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