Richard Battista
Director/Board Member at PROGRESS ACQUISITION CORP.
Network origin in Richard Battista first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Georgetown University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 480 |
Harvard Business School
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 268 |
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| Subsidiary | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 37 |
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
 Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a media, entertainment and technology company, engages in the development, licensing, marketing and distribution of products and services for television guidance and home entertainment needs of television viewers worldwide. It operates in three segments: Publishing, Cable & Satellite and Consumer Electronic Licensing. The Publishing segment consists of TV Guide magazine which focuses on television-related news, feature stories, television celebrity photos, behind the scenes coverage and reviews & recommendations. The Cable and Satellite segment comprises TV Guide Channel, an entertainment network that offers television guidance-related programming, program listings and descriptions. The Consumer Electronic Licensing segment licenses the company’s proprietary technologies and intellectual property to consumer electronics manufacturers. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Extinct | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 36 |
City Year Los Angeles
 City Year Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous City Year Los Angeles, a non profit organization, engages in provisions of helping students and schools succeed. The company is founded by Ellen and Andrew Hauptman and is headquartered in Boston,MA.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 34 |
Ivymount School, Inc.
 Ivymount School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ivymount School, Inc. conducts programs that are to help children, students, and young adults achieve their development and independence. The firm offers support services to meet the specific and complex learning, therapeutic, and behavioral challenges of students with disabilities whose needs cannot be met in public school systems. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.
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| Private Company | Other Consumer Services | 25 |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 12 | |
Watertower Ventures, LLC
 Watertower Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Watertower Ventures, LLC (Watertower Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Derek Norton. It is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 11 |
Adweek LLC
 Adweek LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Adweek LLC operates a magazine and website that covers media news for marketing, media, and advertising professionals. The company was founded by Penn Tudor, John C. Thomas and Kenneth Fadner in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 8 |
Production Resource Group LLC
 Production Resource Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Production Resource Group LLC engages in the provision of entertainment and event technology services. It offers scenic, lighting, live broadcast, proprietary digital cinema, audio, video, light-emitting diode (LED) screens, rigging and automation, and air walls technologies. The firm serves the corporate events, live music, television, theater, sports and major events, film, and architectural lighting industries. The company was founded by Jeremiah J. Harris in 1982 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 8 |
Wave Sports & Entertainment
 Wave Sports & Entertainment Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wave Sports & Entertainment is a company headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, that operates as a sports media company intended to create and distribute sports-related content for digitally native fans. It was founded in 2017 by Brian Verne and Ishaan Sutaria. Brian Verne has been the CEO since that date. The company says this about itself: Wave Sports + Entertainment is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation, reaching more than 117 million highly engaged followers globally. Our brand portfolio includes BUCKETS, JUKES, FTBL, HAYMAKERS, GYM HEROES, DEUCE LOVE, as well as the No. 1 sports podcast ?New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce,? a JUKES original production presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Our award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular voices in sports media who dish out the highlights, memes, takes, commentary, analysis, culture, and stories on the players and movements that are shaping the world of sports. We hold one of the largest and most diverse digital libraries of sports IP in the world thanks to our partnerships with over 115 leading sports leagues who trust us with their content and to help them cultivate new audiences.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
 The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
| Holding Company | Cable/Satellite TV | 2 | |
Mandalay Sports Media LLC
 Mandalay Sports Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Mandalay Sports Media LLC produces sports-focused entertainment programs. It creates, acquires, and invests in businesses and assets across the media landscape. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Studio City, CA.
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| Holding Company | Movies/Entertainment | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Richard Battista via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin 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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Ivymount Foundation, Inc. The | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | ||
| Stanford Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Consultant / Advisor | |
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity)
 The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ariat International, Inc.
 Ariat International, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TWET CENTADR | Broadcasting | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
Veggie Grill, Inc.
 Veggie Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Consultant / Advisor | |
| ZUMIEZ INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Brentwood Associates
 Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates is a Private Equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC
 Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ZOE'S KITCHEN INC | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Excelligence Learning Corp.
 Excelligence Learning Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Excelligence Learning Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and retail of educational products. Its offers activity sets, curriculum supplements, furniture, custom-packaged school supplies, and fundraiser items. The company was founded by Ronald Elliott in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
City Year, Inc.
 City Year, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services City Year, Inc. offers school-based service and leadership programs. It support students by focusing on attendance, behavior, and course performance through in-class tutoring, mentoring, and after school programs that keep kids in school and on track to graduate. The company was founded by Miuchael Brown, Alan Khazei, Jennifer Eplett Reilly and in 1988 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Afterburn Holdings LLC
 Afterburn Holdings LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Afterburn Holdings LLC operates as a fitness studio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Blaze Pizza LLC
 Blaze Pizza LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
 Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Andell Holdings LLC
 Andell Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Andell Holdings LLC (Andell Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Andrew Hauptman. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
Teach For America, Inc.
 Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Teach For America, Inc. provides teachers and educational services to communities. It operates as corps of recent college graduates and professionals of various academic majors and career interests. The company?s corps members commit to teach in urban and rural public schools. The firm also offers early childhood education, math and science, and teach for all initiatives to address needs in education. Teach For America was founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Charles R. Bronfman Prize Foundation, Inc.
 The Charles R. Bronfman Prize Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Charles R. Bronfman Prize Foundation, Inc. engages in the recognition of young humanitarians whose work is inspired by their Jewish values. The company was founded by Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, Andrew Hauptman, Stephen R. Bronfman, and Claudine Blondin Bronfman in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Founder | |
Center for American Progress
 Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for American Progress is an advocacy organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by John D. Podesta. Patrick Gaspard has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Progress Capital I LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Emory University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Progress Partners, Inc.
 Progress Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Progress Partners, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The firm specializes in digital media, sell-side M&A, mergers & acquisitions, buy-side M&A, private equity, software, corporate strategy. The company was founded by Nicholas Morse MacShane in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
 The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| American Film Institute, Inc. | College/University | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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 | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Pacific Council on International Policy
 Pacific Council on International Policy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Council on International Policy operates as a foreign affairs firm. The firm specializes International Affairs, International Relations, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Public Policy, National Security, International Economics, Government, Professional Networking, Events, Non Profit, International Policy and International Business, Analysis. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Bullpen Sports Network, Inc.
 Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bullpen Sports Network, Inc. engages in the provision of sports entertainment services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Internet Software/Services | President Director/Board Member | |
| TRIBUNE MEDIA CO | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 27 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 472 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 173 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 95 |
| Chairman | 88 |
| President | 78 |
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| David Bell | 41 |
| Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | 36 |
| Mark Ganz | 31 |
| Betsy Holden | 28 |
| Joe Amato | 28 |
| Manuel Fernandez | 27 |
| Kevin Mayer | 26 |
| William Barnum | 24 |
| Anthony Coscia | 24 |
| Howard Stringer | 23 |
| Matthew Lustig | 22 |
| Luisa Ingargiola | 22 |
| Joseph A. Ripp | 21 |
| Michael Camuñez | 20 |
| Chee Chen Tung | 20 |
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