Rick Defieux
Founder at SJF Management LLC
Network origin in Rick Defieux first degree
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The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 307 |
Boston University
171
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 171 |
SJF Management LLC
 SJF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 30 |
| Subsidiary | Tobacco | 14 | |
Earthrise Capital Partners LLC
 Earthrise Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Earthrise Capital Partners LLC (Earthrise Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Ann Partlow and James LoGerfo Paul. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 8 |
Edison Venture Fund LP
 Edison Venture Fund LP Investment ManagersFinance Edison Venture Fund LP invests in technology companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of application & system software, environmental technology & services, healthcare products & services, communications products & services, computer equipment & services, education technology, electronic components & systems, office & factory automation, biotechnology equipment & services, analytical instrumentation, specialty chemicals & materials, financial services, consumer products & services, and energy & agricultural technologies. It provides financing for expansion/later stage, MBOs and special situations such as sale of family owned businesses, divestitures, spinouts. It selectively invests in start-ups and also considers secondary stock purchases from existing shareholders.
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| Venture Capital Fund | Investment Managers | 4 |
Primex Process Specialists, Inc.
 Primex Process Specialists, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Primex Process Specialists, Inc. provides chemical process performance solutions. It offers performance evaluation, performance optimization, start up and commissioning, specialized maintenance and troubleshooting and training and education services. The company was founded by Stewart S. Nicholson in 2000 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA.
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| Private Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rick Defieux via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Proton Energy Systems, Inc.
 Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Proton Energy Systems, Inc. manufactures proton exchange membrane, industrial hydrogen generators, and fuel cell products. The firm also offers power plants, materials processing, laboratories and meteorological applications. The company was founded by Trent M. Molter, Robert J. Friedland, William F. Smith, Lawrence C. Moulthrop Jr. and Walter W. Schroeder in 1996 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT. | Electrical Products | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| ATHENAHEALTH, INC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
ServiceChannel.com, Inc.
 ServiceChannel.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ServiceChannel.Com, Inc. provides web-based solutions. Its solutions include explore by topic, explore by industry and ingear analytics. The firm evolved their products to the cloud, initially offering retail and restaurant chains online access to a comprehensive database of service information and performance metrics. The company has locations in Albertson, Brooklyn, London and New York. Servicechannel.Com was founded by Steven Gottfried and Serge Lubensky in 1999 and is headquartered in Albertson, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Voxy, Inc.
 Voxy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Voxy, Inc. operates an educational platform which provides language learning solutions. It turns the media that users consume, the conversations that they have and the activities in which they engage into highly effective, contextual language lessons that are available anytime, anywhere. The company was founded by Gregg Carey and Paul Gollash in February 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Civitas Learning, Inc.
 Civitas Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Civitas Learning, Inc. develops education analytics software. It offers software such as illume, inspire faculty, inspire advisor, degree map, and college scheduler. The company was founded by Mark David Milliron and Charles D. Thornburgh in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Raise Labs, Inc.
 Raise Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Raise Labs, Inc. engages in the design, development, and operation of an online platform which awards students with incremental scholarships of small amounts, rather than giving out a lump sum of money at once. The firm offers RaiseMe platform. The company was founded by George Kirkland, Dave Schuman, and Preston Silverman in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pittsburgh | College/University | Graduate 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 Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
Commons Capital Management LLC
 Commons Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Commons Capital Management LLC (Commons Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Investment Committee Member | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Community Energy, Inc.
 Community Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Community Energy, Inc. provides renewable energy development services. It builds solar and wind energy projects by engaging customers. The company was founded by R. Brent Alderfer and Erik Blank in 1999 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA. | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
| Seoul National University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Eurasia Group Ltd.
 Eurasia Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Eurasia Group Ltd. is a private global political risk research and consulting firm headquartered in New York. The firm was founded by Ian Bremmer in 1998. Eurasia Group provides advisory and consulting services for business decision-makers and investors. They offer unique and integrated products and services that combine best-in-class political risk advisory with the tools required for success in today's politically charged global economy. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| VITAL FARMS, INC. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Easy Metrics, Inc.
 Easy Metrics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Easy Metrics, Inc. provides cloud based business intelligence systems. It offers a SaaS-based business intelligence platform that helps companies identify and optimize their labor costs. The company was founded by Dean Dorcas and Daniel Keto in 2011 and is headquartered in Issaquah, WA. | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Catalant Technologies, Inc.
 Catalant Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Catalant Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of an online platform for MBA graduates and businesses to offer and get projects. The firm’s services include strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions strategy, data analytics and business analytics, finance and accounting, market research, technology and digital, operational and process improvement. The company was founded by Patrick Petitti, Robert Biederman, Peter Maglathlin, David Connolly and Joseph Miller in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc.
 Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. (dba Beacon Trust) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of Beacon Trust Co. and their ultimate parent is Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS). Beacon Trust provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients. They may also provide advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Cecelia Health, Inc.
 Cecelia Health, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cecelia Health, Inc. provides web based diabetes coaching services. The firm offers Fit4D platform that provides electronic interactions in patient-preferred modalities, such as phone, email, text, web that address patient specific issues in the patient’s preferred format, including articles, videos, and webinars. The company was founded by David G. Weingard in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member | |
Interplay Learning, Inc.
 Interplay Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Interplay Learning, Inc. develops software for online learning. It offers city code inspection, combustion safety, computer networking, cosmetology, home energy score, residential wiring and solar photovoltaic products. The company was founded by Steve Quirk and Doug Donovan and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Technology Services | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 329 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 192 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 89 |
| Chairman | 64 |
| Founder | 58 |
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| Vikram Pandit | 30 |
| Kai-Fu Lee | 22 |
| Alfredo Pastor Bodmer | 22 |
| Brandon H. Hull | 22 |
| Sibylle Krieger | 22 |
| Gary Golding | 21 |
| Philip Goelet | 20 |
| Karl Erik Wenngren | 20 |
| Alberto Beeck | 20 |
| Melchert Frans Groot | 19 |
| Dave Kirkpatrick | 19 |
| Lofton Holder | 18 |
| Arrun Kapoor | 18 |
| Max Holmes | 17 |
| Douglas Cifu | 17 |
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