Network origin in Hye-Kyu Hwang first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pinkberry, Inc.
 Pinkberry, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Pinkberry, Inc. operates a chain of upscale frozen dessert restaurants. Its products include frozen yogurt, Greek yogurt, toppings, cone and waffle cookies. The firm operates stores in Canada, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The company was founded by Hye-Kyu Hwang and Young Lee in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Restaurants | 11 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Hye-Kyu Hwang via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| TRUPANION, INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Maveron LLC
 Maveron LLC Investment ManagersFinance Maveron LLC (Maveron ) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Howard Schultz and Dan Levitan. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | Restaurants | Founder Director of Finance/CFO | |
Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC
 Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC owns and operates sandwich restaurants. Their stores is filled with antiques, vintage signs, old photographs, music memorabilia and, of course, a potbelly stove. They also provide live local musicians to its customers. The company was founded by Bryant Keil and Peter Hastings in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Services Labs, Inc.
 Services Labs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Services Labs, Inc. provides pricing engine services for estimating the cost of a home project. The company was founded by Matt Willams, Gregor Purdy, Eric Wilson, Dean Falconer and Greg Meyer in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Domain Money, Inc.
 Domain Money, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Domain Money, Inc. offers a range of financial services to its customers, including custom portfolio management, tax filing assistance, and savings plans for various goals such as buying a home or going on vacation. The American company also provides a help center for customer support. The company was founded by Adam Dell and he has been the CEO since incorporation. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
Daring Foods, Inc.
 Daring Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Daring Foods, Inc. engages in the provision of plant based chicken meats. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Landholdings, Inc.
 Landholdings, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Landholdings, Inc. engages in real estate industry. The company was founded by Spencer M. Rascoff and G. Austin Allison and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
| OTIS COLLECTION LLC | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| Brothers For Life | Chairman | ||
| Arthur Rock Center For Entrepreneurship | Director/Board Member | ||
Seattle Children's Hospital
 Seattle Children's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Seattle Children's Hospital operates as a nonprofit organization. It engages in the provision of children healthcare activities. It offers cancer and blood disorders center; craniofacial center; gastroenterology and hepatology; heart center; urgent care; emergency department; transplant center; and international medical services. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
Pacific Psychotherapy Technologies, Inc.
 Pacific Psychotherapy Technologies, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Pacific Psychotherapy Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of counselling services to children and adults in individual and group sessions. It practices acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, emotionally focused, and psychodynamic therapies. The company was founded by Alex Katz and is headquartered in California. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Pluto VR, Inc.
 Pluto VR, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pluto VR, Inc. develops software applications. It allows users to talk to other people who are also wearing a virtual or augmented reality application. The company was founded by John Vechey, Jared Cheshier, Jonathan Geibel and Forest Gibson and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Spyce Food Co.
 Spyce Food Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Spyce Food Co. operates robotic kitchen to prepare food. The company was founded by Brady Knight, Luke Schlueter, Kale Rogers and Michael Farid in 2015 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
| Seattle Children's Healthcare System | Director/Board Member | ||
| ALLBIRDS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member | |
Cranium, Inc.
 Cranium, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Cranium, Inc. develops board games and toys. The company was founded by Whit Alexander and Richard Tait in 1998 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member | |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
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 | |
| Maveron III Entrepreneurs Fund LP | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Maveron Equity Partners III LP | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Maveron Equity Partners 2000-B LP | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Maveron Equity Partners 2000 LP | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Maveron General Partner III LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Engageli, Inc.
 Engageli, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Engageli, Inc. engages in development of a digital learning platform. It enables higher-education institutions to provide students with an inclusive and engaging learning experience. The company is headquartered in San Mateo. CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| The Rock Center For Entrepreneurship | Director/Board Member | ||
El Torito Restaurants, Inc.
 El Torito Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of RM Holdco LLC, El Torito Restaurants, Inc. operates a chain of restaurants. The company is based in Temecula, CA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Washington State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
teaRIOT LLC
 teaRIOT LLC Food RetailRetail Trade teaRIOT LLC provides beverage products. It offers fresh-brewed tea blended with nutrient botanicals, fruits and veggies. The firm's products include hibiscus glow, cider kick, greens lift, and turmeric shine. Its teas can be found in whole foods in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. The company was founded by Laura Jakobsen and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA. | Food Retail | Founder | |
The Ogilvy Group LLC
 The Ogilvy Group LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Part of WPP Plc, The Ogilvy Group LLC is a company that designs, creates experiences for, and communicates the stories of brands. The company is based in New York, NY. The company aims to make brands matter in today's complex, noisy, and hyper-connected world. | Drugstore Chains | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Landor Associates International Ltd.
 Landor Associates International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Landor Associates International Ltd. provides strategic brand and design consultancy services. Its services include brand research and valuation, brand positioning and architecture, naming and writing, corporate identity and consumer packaging design, branded experience, brand equity management, brand engagement and digital branding. The company was founded by Walter Landor in 1941 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hornall Anderson Design Works, Inc.
 Hornall Anderson Design Works, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Hornall Anderson Design Works, Inc. provides graphics and online design services. It is an advertising firm that designs logos, packaging to web sites and retail interiors. The firm has designed new packaging for Ghirardelli Chocolate, annual reports and catalogs for Starbucks, a logo for Jamba Juice and the Seattle Sonic's basketball court. It has also produced Web sites and other interactive displays for Ciena, Sealaska and Weyerhaeuser. The company was founded in 1982 and is located in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Growthink, Inc.
 Growthink, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Growthink, Inc. provides services that enable entrepreneurs to start, grow, and exit their businesses. It offers services, such as strategic business plan consulting in the areas of business ideas, financing options, and growth opportunities; custom business intelligence dashboards; investment banking services, including raising equity and debt capital, as well as executing acquisition, divestiture, and merger transactions; exit strategy planning; market, industry, and competitive research in the areas of apparel and fashion, automotive, beauty and cosmetics, construction, e-commerce, entertainment, health care, hotels and hospitality, insurance, real estate, restaurants, retail, and video games; and private equity and venture investing. The company was founded by Jay Turo and David Kenneth Lavinsky in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
 NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. provides investment services. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| NASDAQ, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
Family Restaurants, Inc.
 Family Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Family Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates Chi-Chis and El Torito Mexican restaurants. The private company is based in Irvine, CA. | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
NextFoods, Inc.
 NextFoods, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables NextFoods, Inc. produces and supplies probiotic juice drinks for digestive health. Its products include Organic GoodBelly Quarts, GoodBelly Citrus Varieties, Organic GoodBelly+, Organic GoodBelly BigShot, GoodBelly Probiotic Coconut Water and GoodBelly StraightShot. The company was founded by Steven A. Demos and Todd Beckman in 2006 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Director/Board Member | |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member | |
| CHROMADEX CORPORATION | Pharmaceuticals: Other | General Counsel | |
| University of California, Davis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 74 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 17 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 15 |
| Founder | 11 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 11 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Daniel Levitan | 42 |
| Edward Philip | 23 |
| Howard Schultz | 18 |
| Elizabeth McLaughlin | 17 |
| Mark J. Friedman | 12 |
| Michael Casey | 9 |
| Laura Jakobsen | 5 |
| Eric Paulucci | 4 |
| Pawan Kalra | 3 |
| Young Lee | 1 |
| Jeff Smit | 1 |
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