Ricky Spero
Chief Executive Officer at Redbud Labs, Inc.
Network origin in Ricky Spero first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Middlebury College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 115 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
43
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 43 |
Cofounders Capital Management LLC
 Cofounders Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cofounders Capital Management LLC (Cofounders Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Gardner. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 29 |
Redbud Labs, Inc.
 Redbud Labs, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Redbud Labs, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company. It manufactures microfluidic chip which is etched or molded into a material. The company was founded by Richard Superfine, Richard Chasen Spero, and Russell M. Taylor II, and is headquartered in Chapell Hill, NC.
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| Private Company | Medical Specialties | 6 |
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Companies connected to Ricky Spero via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | College/University | 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 | |
Feedtrail, Inc.
 Feedtrail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Feedtrail, Inc. develops mobile feedback platform for patients. Its platform allows patients to inform providers about the clinical care they have received. The company was founded by Paul Jaglowski and Gert Volmer and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Masters Business Admin Graduate 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 Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Second Nature Brands, Inc.
 Second Nature Brands, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Filtereasy LLC operates as a subscription service for home air filters. It delivers air filters to its members on a recurring basis. The company was founded by Kevin J. Barry and Thaddeus W. Tarkington in 2012 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Engineering & Construction | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
Moore Capital Management LP
 Moore Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Moore Capital Management LP (Moore Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Louis Bacon in 1989 and is a subsidiary of Moore Capital Advisors LLC, ultimately held by MCM Group Holdings, Inc. Moore Capital provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to US and non-US privately-offered investment funds sponsored by Moore Group. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Eragy, Inc.
 Eragy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eragy, Inc. provides cloud-based energy management solutions for residential and light commercial properties. The private company is based in Durham, NC and was founded by Erik Frederick. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
| CAFEPRESS INC | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Canvas On Demand LLC
 Canvas On Demand LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Canvas On Demand LLC reproduces images from digital and traditional photos in the style of oil-on-canvas paintings. The firm provides customer showcase for babies, vintage, kids, family, pets, wedding, vacation and outdoors. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NE. | Engineering & Construction | Founder President | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Art.com, Inc.
 Art.com, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Art.com, Inc. retails wall art and complementary décor. The firm offers limited-edition prints, hand-painted originals, home accessories, framing, and specialty brands photos. The company was founded by Brandon Carr, Joshua Chodniewicz, Greg Hart, and Michael Heinstein in 1998 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
AMB Media LLC
 AMB Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AMB Media LLC provides all-in-one, mailed kit, for digitizing life's treasured moments, stuck on tapes, film and pictures. It engages in receiving customer's mementos in tapes, photos, film formats, barcodes and digitizes them and returns the originals along with digital copies. The company was founded by Adam Boeselager and Nick Macco in 2009 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales | |
Cultures for Health, Inc.
 Cultures for Health, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Cultures for Health, Inc. provides specialty food association services. The private company is based in Morrisville, NC. | Food Retail | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
Berkshire Partners LLC
 Berkshire Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
Element451, Inc.
 Element451, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Element451, Inc. provides cloud-based admissions marketing and enrolment CRM services. The company was founded by Ardis Kadiu and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| East Carolina University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
EmployUs, Inc.
 EmployUs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services EmployUs, Inc. develops a mobile-first hiring application that provides users with cash rewards for connecting companies with job applicants. Its application enables users to view and refer a candidate for job and earn when their referrals are hired. The company was founded by Ryan O’Donnell and Jeff Stocks in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Packaged Software | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Impathiq, Inc.
 Impathiq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Impathiq, Inc. creates electronic medical record (EMR) clinical decision support solutions that helps hospitals to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Its solutions include IQ engine and heart pathway. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ecobot, Inc.
 Ecobot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ecobot, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based platform for wetland scientists. The company was founded by Jeremy Schewe, Lee Lance, and Robb Bennett and is headquartered in Asheville, NC. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
| NC State Entrepreneurship | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | ||
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 Graduate Degree | |
Ropes & Gray LLP
 Ropes & Gray LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Myxx, Inc.
 Myxx, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Myxx, Inc. provides technology services. The company is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Revibe Technologies, Inc.
 Revibe Technologies, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Revibe Technologies, Inc. develops and sells anti-distraction wristbands that remind kids and adults to stay on-task through online. The company was founded by Rich Brancaccio in December 2013 and is headquartered in Wake Forest, NC. | Other Consumer Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Looma Project, Inc.
 The Looma Project, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Looma Project, Inc. provides digital story telling network services. The company was founded by Cole R. Johnson and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Easyvote Solutions, Inc.
 Easyvote Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Easyvote Solutions, Inc. develops election management platform. The company was founded by Ron Davis and Charles Davis in 2013 and is headquartered in Woodstock, GA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Savii, Inc.
 Savii, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Savii, Inc. develops home care software. It connects people, tasks, data and documents into a single collaborative work environment. The firm’s application simplifies the business of in-home care with web and mobile apps that replace paper with collaboration. The company was founded by Michelle Harper and Jana Barile in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Polarean, Inc.
 Polarean, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Polarean, Inc. designs and manufactures equipment for production of hyperpolarized xenon or helium gas. It sells hyperpolarizes and related equipment to academic research institutions. The company was founded by Bastiaan Driehuys and John Sudol in January 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer | |
abrdn, Inc.
 abrdn, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Embrex LLC
 Embrex LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Embrex LLC manufactures agricultural and biological products. The company was founded by Harold V. Smith in 1985 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Biotechnology | Sales & Marketing | |
| St. David's School | Treasurer | ||
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 | |
| GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | Environmental Services | Director/Board Member | |
WCA Waste Corp.
 WCA Waste Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services WCA Waste Corp. engages in the provision of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. The firm offers residential recycling, commercial dumpsters, special waste, portable toilets, and roll-off collection. The company was founded by Tom J. Fatjo, Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Environmental Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Detachable Container Association | Director/Board Member | ||
| POLAREAN IMAGING PLC | Medical Specialties | Chairman | |
VetInsite.com, Inc.
 VetInsite.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of WebMD Health Corp., VetInsite.com, Inc. provides strategic communications between veterinary hospitals and their clients. The company is based in Silver Spring, MD. VetInsite.com was acquired by MediMedia USA, Inc. on December 03, 2007. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Operating Officer |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Industrial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 179 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 98 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 96 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 95 |
| Private Equity Investor | 62 |
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| David Gardner | 37 |
| John Replogle | 30 |
| Timothy McLoughlin | 20 |
| M. Wingo | 19 |
| Ronald Hess | 18 |
| Scott M. Albert | 16 |
| Thomas Lotrecchiano | 16 |
| Brent Burgess | 15 |
| Henry Kaestner | 14 |
| Bobby Ocampo | 13 |
| Bruce Boehm | 13 |
| Ven Poole | 12 |
| Jeff Kendig | 12 |
| Joe Schmidt | 11 |
| Drew C. Walker | 11 |
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