Samuel Gu
Portfolio Manager-Equities at Viking Global Investors LP
Network origin in Samuel Gu first degree
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 38 |
Viking Global Investors LP
 Viking Global Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance Viking Global Investors LP (VGI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by O. Andreas Halvorsen and David Ott in 1999. VGI provides investment advice to various private investment funds. Investors in the funds include charitable foundations, endowments, pension plans, sovereign entities, funds-of-funds, investment companies, trusts and individuals.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 15 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Samuel Gu via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| Kenan-Flagler Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Plexus Capital LLC
 Plexus Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Plexus Capital LLC (Plexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Kel Landis. The firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
SDC Capital Partners LLC
 SDC Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance SDC Capital Partners LLC (SDC Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Todd Aaron. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Advent International LP
 Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
WSC & Co LLC
 WSC & Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance WSC & Co LLC (WSC & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Ed Weisger, Jr., Badge Stone and Macon Carroll. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
Nordstar Partners Ltd.
 Nordstar Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nordstar Partners Ltd. (Nordstar Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
DTH Publishing, Inc.
 DTH Publishing, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services DTH Publishing, Inc. is an American company that publishes newspapers. | Publishing: Newspapers | Director/Board Member | |
SchoolPass, Inc.
 SchoolPass, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Raptor Technologies LLC, SchoolPass, Inc. is a K-12 platform that helps schools manage attendance, campus movement, and campus wellness in the cloud. The company is based in Gaithersburg, MD. The company partners with student information system (SIS) platforms such as PowerSchool, Blackbaud, Veracross, Senior Systems, and many others to seamlessly sync parent, student, and attendance data. The company was founded by Mark Ruiters, who has been the CEO since incorporation. SchoolPass, Inc. (Maryland) was acquired by Raptor Technologies LLC on April 25, 2023. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Level Equity Management LLC
 Level Equity Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Level Equity Management LLC (Level Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Benjamin Levin, George W. McCulloch and Sarah Sommer. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
PlanetRisk, Inc.
 PlanetRisk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlanetRisk, Inc. provides security intelligence solutions. It offers asset intelligence, business continuity, cyber and identity intelligence, regulatory and legislative risk, security operation, site selection, situational awareness and risk management, travel and weather intelligence. The company was founded by Mark Dumas in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| HRSOFT, INC. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| The Fuqua School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Uber Singapore Technology Pte Ltd.
 Uber Singapore Technology Pte Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Uber Technologies, Inc., Uber Singapore Technology Pte Ltd. offers management consultancy services. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Athyrium Capital Management LP
 Athyrium Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Athyrium Capital Management LP (Athyrium) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffrey A. Ferrell in 2008 as Athyrium Capital Management LLC and converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware limited partnership in 2015. Athyrium provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to its clients, which may include specific tailored vehicles and pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
| PJT PARTNERS INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Succeed, Inc. | Founder | ||
| East Carolina University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| GARTNER, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
K1 Investment Management LLC
 K1 Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Marshall School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Franklin Street Advisors, Inc.
 Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Vaksea, Inc.
 Vaksea, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vaksea, Inc. is an American company that provides information on online casinos and betting sites. The company recommends playing at casinos with Swedish gaming licenses and learning how games work before playing with real money. The company also advises players to play responsibly and keep track of their cash register. The company provides tactical tricks to beat the odds while betting online. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Harvard Kennedy School of Government | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Ehazeltine LLC | Consultant / Advisor | ||
Banzai International, Inc.
 Banzai International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Banzai International, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing automation solutions for webinars and events. It offers business-to-business (B2B) event planning and promotion, e-books, location and marketing guides, pipeline podcasts, webinars, and checklists. The company was founded by Joseph P. Davy and Roland A. Linteau in 2017 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Buystand LLC | Chief Executive Officer | ||
EvoApp, Inc.
 EvoApp, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services EvoApp, Inc. provides data analysis services. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded by Joseph Davy, Joseph P. Davy. | Data Processing Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Legalpad, Inc.
 Legalpad, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Legalpad, Inc. provides work visas for startups. It offers EB-1 green card, H1-B, B-1 and O-1 visas. The company was founded by Todd Heine and Sara Itucas in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
| AVALARA, INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/
 Searchlight Capital Partners LP /New York/ Investment ManagersFinance Searchlight Capital Partners LP (Searchlight Capital Partners) is a private equity investment firm founded in 2010 by Eric Zinterhofer, Erol Uzumeri, and Oliver Haarmann. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in London and Toronto. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Three Ships Digital, Inc.
 Three Ships Digital, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Three Ships Digital, Inc. operates as a digital marketing agency that focuses on extreme value creation for clients and partners. It offers content and social marketing, digital advertising, natural search and search engine optimization, long-tail search, marketing operations and lead management, and reporting and analytics. The firm also provides digital strategic planning, due diligence and capital allocation assessment, and deal evaluation services. The company was founded by Zachary S. Clayton in 2009 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Private Equity Analyst | |
Shoeboxed, Inc.
 Shoeboxed, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Shoeboxed, Inc. organizes receipts, business cards, bills, and other documents. It provides streamline accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. The company was founded by Taylor Mingos and Tobias Walter in 2007 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Accelerant Management LLC
 Accelerant Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accelerant Management LLC (Accelerant Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Chris Heivly. The firm is headquartered in the Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| Frontlight Digital | Founder | ||
| Dorilton Capital Ventures LLC | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Halle Capital Management LP
 Halle Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Halle Capital Management LP (Halle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by JP Gutfreund. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | President | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
Join Parachute 1 LLC
 Join Parachute 1 LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Join Parachute 1 LLC is a company that has reimagined the plasma donation experience by providing an easy-to-use app, transparent payments, and modern centers. The company is based in Corsicana, TX. The company's focus is on making it simple for people to earn money by donating plasma. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Revolut Ltd.
 Revolut Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Revolut Ltd. provides money transfer software solutions. It allows users to transfer funds with real exchange rate. The company was founded by Vladyslav Yatsenko and Nikolay Storosky in July 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kindom. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| United States | 47 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
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| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Technology Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Health Services | 2 |
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| Undergraduate Degree | 51 |
| Private Equity Investor | 50 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 35 |
| Director/Board Member | 32 |
| Masters Business Admin | 22 |
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