Praneeth Wanigasekera
Director/Board Member at Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc.
Network origin in Praneeth Wanigasekera first degree
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Yale University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 508 |
Stanford University
268
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 268 |
H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity)
 H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East.
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| Operating Division | Investment Managers | 149 |
3Pillar Global, Inc.
 3Pillar Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 3Pillar Global, Inc. provides product strategy and software development services. The firm specializes in the development of software solutions with focus on business development advantages. Its service areas encompass software engineering and outsourcing, product architecture, technical design, customer engagement, systems integration, and software support and maintenance. The company was founded by David H. DeWolf in July 2006 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 7 |
Trace3 LLC (California)
 Trace3 LLC (California) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Trace3 LLC is an elite technology consultancy that provides IT strategy, solutions, and services to the world's most admired companies. The company is based in Irvine, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Trace3 can help businesses build, migrate, and operate their enterprise IT on-prem or in the cloud. The company offers a comprehensive line of services designed to increase business agility and growth. Trace3 seeks and develops new ways of doing things to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and provide a competitive advantage. It was founded in 2002 by Hayes Drumwright, and Richard A. Fennessy has been the CEO of the company since 2019.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 6 |
Riveron Consulting LLC
 Riveron Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Riveron Consulting LLC provides advisory services. Its services include accounting advisory, transaction services, performance improvement, and capital markets and divestitures. The company was founded by Landon Smith in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc.
 Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc. provides technology support services. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
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| Private Company | Information Technology Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Praneeth Wanigasekera via their personal network
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Warburg Pincus LLC
 Warburg Pincus LLC Investment ManagersFinance Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
Mobileum, Inc.
 Mobileum, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mobileum, Inc. engages in the design and development of telco big data analytics solutions to mobile network operators. Its products include data management, signaling firewall, and test factory. It also offers analytics and data science, managed services, and business consuling. The company was founded by Bobby Srinivasan, Mohan Uttarwar, John Jiang, and Vaibhav Domkundwar and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.
 Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. engages in the provision of program management and consulting services. It serves the air force, federal civilian, healthcare, marine corps, army, joint, and navy/office of the secretary defense. Its services include acquisition and program support, advanced analytics, capabilities development, mission performance, and training courses. The company was founded by James J. Kuzmick and J. Richard Brown in 1981 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
H.I.G. Whitehorse Advisers LLC
 H.I.G. Whitehorse Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Whitehorse Advisers LLC (HIG Whitehorse) is a private equity arm of Bayside Capital Inc founded in 2004 by Anthony A. Tamer and Sami W. Mnaymneh. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Apax Partners (UK) Ltd.
 Apax Partners (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
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 | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
H.I.G. Capital LLC
 H.I.G. Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Chief Executive Officer President Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
Parthenon Capital LLC
 Parthenon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parthenon Capital LLC (Parthenon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John C. Rutherford. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
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 | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Middlebury College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree 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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
CXtec, Inc.
 CXtec, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services CXtec, Inc. provides sustainable and innovative IT infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage, and software solutions. The company is based in Syracuse, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's Atlantix division offers comprehensive, sustainable, and secure IT hardware life cycle management solutions. With over 40 years of experience, they also offer maintenance and support services to help businesses maximize their technology life-cycle. The company was founded in 1978 by William G. Pomeroy, and the CEO is Peter E. Belyea. | Electronics Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Bayside Capital, Inc.
 Bayside Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bayside Capital Inc. (Bayside Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of HIG Capital LLC, founded by Sami Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President | |
Empire Today LLC
 Empire Today LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Empire Today LLC engages in the provision of installed home improvements and home furnishings. Its product categories include carpet, laminate flooring, hardwood flooring, vinyl flooring, tile flooring, blinds and shades, and commercial floorings for business. The company was founded by Seymour Cohen in 1959 and is headquartered in Northlake, IL. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Eze Castle Integration, Inc.
 Eze Castle Integration, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Eze Castle Integration, Inc. engages in the provision of managed services and technology solutions to the investment management industry. It offers end user IT (information technology) support, infrastructure support, patch management, IT project management, digital transformation, and workforce transformation services. The company was founded by John Ralph Cahaly in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.
 Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and selling of carpets. It offers residential, hospitality, and expo flooring. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dalton, GA. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ATX Networks Corp.
 ATX Networks Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology ATX Networks Corp. provides broadband access and media distribution solutions. Its products include test equipment, optical access connectors and adapters, surge suppressors and isolators, and headend racks and accessories. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Whitby, Canada. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Data Search NY, Inc.
 Data Search NY, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Data Search NY, Inc. provides recovery management services. It specializes in legal inventory management of charged-off consumer receivables. The firm's services include full scale recovery management solutions for all phases and ages of delinquency, dormant judgment servicing, transition services for taking over active legal portfolios and portfolio valuation and scoring. The company was founded by Thomas Dalessandro and Thomas Milana, Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Silver Lake Management Co. LLC
 Silver Lake Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silver Lake Management Co. LLC (Silver Lake Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Silver Lake Group LLC founded in 1999 by Jim Davidson and David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
Digital Room LLC
 Digital Room LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Digital Room LLC provides online printing services. The firm offers business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, and many other marketing materials for graphic design professionals and corporate marketing departments as well as small, medium, and small office, home office businesses. Its brands include UPrinting, PrintRunner, YouPrint, 24HourPrint, DigitalRoom, and WebPros. The company was founded by Ronnie Mesriani in 1995 and is headquartered in Van Nuys, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
H.I.G. BioHealth Partners LLC
 H.I.G. BioHealth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. BioHealth Partners LLC (H.I.G. BioHealth Partners) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with additional offices around the globe. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President | |
H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC
 H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC (High Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony A. Tamer. H.I.G. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Medical Management Resource Group LLC
 Medical Management Resource Group LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medical Management Resource Group LLC provides ophthalmology services. It specializes in management system, infrastructure and technology to provide patient care. The company was founded in April 2017 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
White Horse Capital
 White Horse Capital Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance White Horse Capital is a direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, an alternative investment firm with a significant amount of equity capital under management. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company provides debt financing to middle market companies in various industries, including business services, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, media and telecommunications, food/agriculture, and specialty finance. White Horse Capital has a broad investment mandate and offers senior and subordinated debt for refinancings, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony A. Tamer, and Anthony A. Tamer and Sami W. Mnaymneh have been the CEOs since incorporation. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President | |
| H.I.G. ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | President Director of Finance/CFO | |
Hibu, Inc.
 Hibu, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Hibu, Inc. provides digital marketing services to small businesses, including custom website design, social media management, and online business listings management. Hibu is based in Cedar Rapids, IA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers free resources such as whitepapers, infographics, case studies, and videos to help businesses grow online. Kevin Jasper has been the CEO of the company since 2013. Hibu was acquired by H.I.G. Capital LLC (Private Equity) from Yell Group Ltd. (United Kingdom) on May 04, 2021. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Thoughtfocus, Inc.
 Thoughtfocus, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ThoughtFocus, Inc. provides technology and strategy consulting, knowledge process outsourcing, and operational optimization solutions. The company is based in Brookfield, WI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2004 by Suman Atreya, Shylesh Krishnan, and Rajiv Goyal. Shylesh Krishnan has been the CEO since 2004. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Formerra, LLC
 Formerra, LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Formerra, LLC is a leading distributor of engineered materials that connects top producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across various markets, including healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility. The company is based in Romeoville, IL, and has subsidiaries in Ireland. The company offers a unique combination of technical and commercial expertise, portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, and leading e-commerce capabilities. Formerra's experienced team helps customers design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways, driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. Cathy Dodd has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Formerra was acquired by H.I.G. Capital LLC (Private Equity) from Avient Corp. on November 01, 2022 for $950 million. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Navitas Life Sciences, Inc.
 Navitas Life Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Navitas Life Sciences, Inc. is a full-service clinical trial CRO that offers regulatory support, phases I-IV, and pharmacovigilance services. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company's Signal Management Services are provided by a team of highly qualified pharmacovigilance experts who work with clients to detect, validate, assess, and track signals. Navitas Life Sciences also supports virtual clinical trials, COVID-19, infectious disease, and more. The CEO of the company is Srinivasan H. R. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Distribution Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 228 |
| Private Equity Investor | 132 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 92 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 75 |
| Masters Business Admin | 51 |
Most connected contacts
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| Anthony Tamer | 36 |
| Sami Mnaymneh | 29 |
| Rick Rosen | 17 |
| Matt Gullen | 17 |
| John Woyton | 17 |
| Camilo Horvilleur | 15 |
| Edward A. Dennis | 13 |
| Jeff Zanarini | 13 |
| Steven Hong | 13 |
| Timur Akazhanov | 12 |
| John Harroff | 12 |
| Jonathan Contos | 12 |
| Matthew Lozow | 11 |
| Robert Jang | 11 |
| Todd Ofenloch | 11 |
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