Network origin in Mark Strauch first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 239 |
Lehigh University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 167 |
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.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 61 |
Business Engine, Inc.
 Business Engine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Business Engine, Inc. provides portfolio management software solutions. The firm provides services to the information technology and research & development organizations. It provides IT planning & control, new product development, and earned value management solutions. Its partners include Microsoft, Oracle, Capgemini, Cognus, and many others. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 11 |
Alpine SG LLC
 Alpine SG LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alpine SG LLC engages in the provision of software services. It acquires, builds, and operates vertical Software-as-a-Service companies. The company was founded by Mark Strauch, Billy Maguy, and Jake Brodsky in 2016 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 10 |
Purple Wave, Inc.
 Purple Wave, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Purple Wave, Inc. operates online assets auction services. The company specializes in sales of agriculture, construction, industrial and government assets. Purple Wave was founded by Aaron McKee and Suzy McKee in October 2000 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.
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| Private Company | Internet Software/Services | 7 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 1 |
Great Bay Software, Inc.
 Great Bay Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Great Bay Software, Inc. provides software specializing in enterprise endpoint discovery, rofiling, management and support. It offers beacon endpoint profiler, discovery, profiling, and monitoring solution. The company was founded by Steve Pettit in 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mark Strauch via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC. | Biotechnology | General Counsel | |
Genstar Capital Management LLC
 Genstar Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Genstar Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Dennis H. Chookaszian. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco., California. | Investment Managers | Compliance Officer | |
Trivie, Inc.
 Trivie, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trivie, Inc. develops on-demand gasification platform. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Private Equity Investor | |
The Berkeley Group Plc
 The Berkeley Group Plc HomebuildingConsumer Durables The Berkeley Group Plc engages in the provision of residential property development services. Its brands include Berkeley, St. George, St. James, St. Edward, St. William, and St. Joseph. The company was founded by Anthony William Pidgley and Jim Farrer in 1976 and is headquartered in Cobham, Uinted Kingdom. | Homebuilding | Private Equity Investor President | |
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 | |
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri)
 Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Platinum Equity Advisors LLC
 Platinum Equity Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Platinum Equity Advisors LLC (Platinum Equity Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Tom Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Kansas State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Lawrence University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Pepperdine University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include corporate and business, energy and natural resources, gaming, government relations, intellectual property, litigation, pro bono legal and community services, and real estate. The company was founded by Stephen W. Farber in 1968 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Robert A. Toigo Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois)
 The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offers exhibitions of art. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Its programs include Dance, Live Art, Music, Screenings, Theater and Workshops. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
TechStars Central, LLC
 TechStars Central, LLC Investment ManagersFinance TechStars Central LLC (TechStars) is an Independent Accelerator Incubator firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US.. | 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 Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| National Auctioneers Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Haas School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Trilon Group LLC
 Trilon Group LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Trilon Group LLC is an infrastructure services firm with a focus on transportation, water, utilities, environment, and community infrastructure. The company is based in Denver, CO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was formed with the goal of becoming one of the top 20 infrastructure services firms in the United States by bringing together some of the best infrastructure consulting firms in the country. Trilon currently has 650 staff members and 34 offices across the United States. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Renshaw. | Engineering & Construction | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Schweichler Price Mullarkey & Barry
 Schweichler Price Mullarkey & Barry Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Schweichler Price Mullarkey & Barry provides executive search and recruiting services. The private company is based in Larkspur, CA. | Personnel Services | Private Equity Analyst | |
| Kansas Auctioneers Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| McIntire School of Commerce | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
William Blair & Co
 William Blair & Co Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of WBC Holdings LP, William Blair & Co provides investment banking and asset management services. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions LLC
 MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions LLC Investment ManagersFinance Midamerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions LLC engages in the provision of funding and administrative services. It offers health and welfare, and long-term financial security. The company was founded by Robert J. Georges in 1995 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Blue River Partners Management LLC
 Blue River Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue River Partners Management LLC operates as a private equity firm. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
RA Outdoors LLC
 RA Outdoors LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ra Outdoors LLC provides cloud based services. It offers service solutions support for federal, state, provincial, privately owned and local government park, campground and conservation agencies. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Apex Service Partners LLC
 Apex Service Partners LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Apex Service Partners LLC engages in the provision of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Engineering & Construction | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AirDNA, LLC
 AirDNA, LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services AirDNA, LLC is a company that specializes in short-term rental data analysis. The company is based in Denver, CO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides comprehensive insights and analytics to help real estate agents, brokers, and investors make smarter decisions in the vacation rental market. AirDNA tracks the performance data of 10 million Airbnb and VRBO vacation rentals, offering information on occupancy rates, pricing, and investment research. AirDNA was founded in 2014 by Will Shatford and Scott Shatford, with Scott Shatford serving as CEO since then. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Grade us LLC
 Grade us LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Alpine SG LLC, Grade.us LLC is a company that develops digital marketing tools. The company is based in Bellevue, WA. The company was founded in 2013 by Jon Hall. Christina Martinez has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Grade.us was acquired by Alpine SG LLC on March 12, 2020. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Foothold Technology, Inc.
 Foothold Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Foothold Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based software provider for behavioral health EHR and case management systems. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's federally certified software platform offers full functionality for case management, client tracking, treatment planning, and homeless information management. Foothold Technology serves more than 1,100 human service organizations across the United States and Guam, and partners with eight health homes that support 237 care management agencies serving over 120,000 members. Foothold Technology was founded in 2000 by Tom Mitchell, Marlowe Greenberg, Nick Scharlatt. Tyler Hoffman has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Blue Water Life Science Advisors LP
 Blue Water Life Science Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Blue Water Life Science Advisors LP (Blue Water) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Larkspur, California. The firm was founded in 2014 as Blue Water Private Capital LLC. Their name was changed in 2017 to Blue Water Life Science Advisors LLC and in 2021 to Blue Water Life Science Advisors LP. Blue Water provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Midwest Vision Partners LLC
 Midwest Vision Partners LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Midwest Vision Partners LLC is a company that aims to become the leading provider of eyecare in the United States through collaboration and excellence. The company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company supports eyecare professionals with operational best practices and support services to create a platform that provides the highest standards of patient care and attracts the best physicians. The company was founded in 2019 by Joseph E. Giles, and Jorge Lopez has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Wealthgate Family Office LLC
 Wealthgate Family Office LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wealthgate Family Office LLC (WGFO) is a private, SEC-registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The firm was founded by Alex Paul in 2020. WGFO advises, manages, and preserves the financial, family, and administrative assets and activities of ultra-high net worth families and individuals. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 24 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Industrial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 100 |
| Director/Board Member | 92 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Private Equity Investor | 62 |
| Private Equity Analyst | 30 |
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| Charlie Kemper | 26 |
| Dave Hawkins | 21 |
| Michael Smerklo | 16 |
| Ellen-Blair Chube | 12 |
| Zuo Jun Shen | 12 |
| Graham Weaver | 11 |
| Daniel Cohen | 10 |
| Jacob Zodikoff | 10 |
| Dmitry Shashkov | 10 |
| Stacie Phillips | 10 |
| Brian Schettler | 8 |
| Jim P. Scullion | 8 |
| MIke pane | 7 |
| Patrick Eble | 7 |
| Sujal Shah | 7 |
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