Van Simmons
Director/Board Member at MARKETWISE, INC.
Net worth: 296 057 $ as of 31/05/2024
Network origin in Van Simmons first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Data Processing Services | 25 | |
MarketWise LLC
 MarketWise LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MarketWise LLC develops and operates multi-brand digital subscription services platform. It is a subscription services platform that provides independent financial research, analytical tools, and software primarily to retail investors across digital channels. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 14 |
| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 12 | |
The Professional Numismatists Guild
 The Professional Numismatists Guild Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The Professional Numismatists Guild operates as a coin dealer. The non-profit company is based in Fallbrook, CA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Wholesale Distributors | 2 |
Professional Coin Grading Service, Inc.
 Professional Coin Grading Service, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Professional Coin Grading Service, Inc. develops mobile application software that assists with coin grading. The private company is based in Newport Beach, CA. The company was founded by Van D. Simmons.
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| Private Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Van Simmons via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Cambridge Venture Partners Ltd. | 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Opportunity International, Inc.
 Opportunity International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Opportunity International, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training. It offers micro banking, agriculture finance, and education finance. The company was founded by Al Whittaker and David Bussau in 1971 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Beauty Labs International Ltd.
 Beauty Labs International Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Beauty Labs International Ltd. engages in the development of computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications for beauty brands. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2019 by David Gomberg and Mark Michael Gerhard. Beauty Labs International was acquired by Amyris, Inc. on September 07, 2021. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Founder | |
PlayFusion Ltd.
 PlayFusion Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlayFusion Ltd. engages in the development of artificial intelligence software and robotics. Its core technologies include IoT hardware, computer vision, audio recognition, machine learning, and deep data. The company was founded by Mark Gerhard in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| Apmex Precious Metals Management Services, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II
 Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on January 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| ASCENDANT DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP. III | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I
 Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination. The company was founded on February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Just Wont Die Ltd. | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | ||
APMEX Physical 1 OZ Gold Redeemable Trust
 APMEX Physical 1 OZ Gold Redeemable Trust Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals APMEX Physical 1 OZ Gold Redeemable Trust operates as a mutual fund trust. It intends to invest in and hold substantially all of its assets in 1 oz. american gold eagle bullion coins and 1 oz. canadian gold maple leaf bullion coins. The company was founded on March 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Jagex Ltd.
 Jagex Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jagex Ltd. develops and publishes online games. It offers free-to-play online adventure and multiplayer games. The company was founded by Ian Gower, Andrew Gower, Paul Gower and Constant Tedder on April 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Heritage Auctions, Inc.
 Heritage Auctions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Heritage Auctions, Inc. provides auction services. It offers coins, comics, currency, decorative arts & antiquities, fine art, movie posters, sports collectibles and other items. The company has international offices in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Heritage Auctions was founded in 1976 by Steve Ivy and Jim Halperin and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Apmex LLC
 Apmex LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Apmex, Inc. is a private company that specializes in buying and selling gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion online. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK. The company also offers rare numismatic coins and currency with fast and free shipping on orders over $199. Customers can invest in precious metals with everyday spend when they check out and use their points to buy gold and silver. The company also provides a list of countries they currently ship to and information on state sales tax that may affect customers depending on where their shipment is being sent. It was founded by Scott Thomas and Kenneth Lewis has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| REDFLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| The American College of Corporate Directors | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | ||
National Semiconductor Corp.
 National Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Semiconductors | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
Industry Council for Tangible Assets
 Industry Council for Tangible Assets Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Industry Council for Tangible Assets is a tax-exempt trade association. The non-profit company is based in Severn, MD. The company was founded by Michael R. Haynes. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chairman | |
| AZENTA, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
 Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. was designed, manufactured and marketed musical instruments. The firm offered pianos, band and orchestral Instruments. The company was founded in 1993 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| STANLEY GIBBONS | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
E*TRADE Bank
 E*TRADE Bank Regional BanksFinance E*Trade Bank provides banking services. It is the wholly-owned subsidiary of E*TRADE Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Regional Banks | President | |
LCH Group Holdings Ltd.
 LCH Group Holdings Ltd. Regional BanksFinance LCH Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of rates and multi-asset clearing house solutions. Its services include clearing and post trade services. The company was founded on April 24, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Barry University | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| CALAMP CORP. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chairman | |
| University of Central Florida | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Lordes Capital Ltd.
 Lordes Capital Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Lordes Capital Ltd. offers fund management activities. The company was founded on September 20, 2005 and is headquartered in Kent, the United Kingdom. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Operating Officer | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Allied Capital Corp.
 Allied Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds. | Investment Managers | Public Communications Contact | |
Ares Management Corp (Private Equity)
 Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Public Communications Contact | |
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Independent Game Developer's Association Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
IGT Global Solutions Corp.
 IGT Global Solutions Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services IGT Global Solutions Corp. provides gaming technology and services. It offers innovative technology, creative content and superior service delivery. The company is located in West Greenwich, RI. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Founders4schools
 Founders4schools Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founders4schools (F4S) is a charity that provides careers education to young people aged 5 to 25. F4S is based in London, UK. The organization offers a free platform that allows educators to arrange role model encounters in the classroom or virtually, as well as career inspiration events for young people and educators to attend live or on-demand. F4S aims to improve the employment prospects of young people by connecting them with volunteer role models from the business world. The organization encourages businesses to offer work experience or become corporate partners to inspire young people. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 36 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 17 |
| Consumer Services | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 6 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 190 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 67 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 57 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 37 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 37 |
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| Deborah Farrington | 41 |
| Michael McConnell | 39 |
| Mark Gerhard | 20 |
| Joseph Martin | 19 |
| A. Clinton Allen | 18 |
| Riaan Hodgson | 17 |
| Albert Moyer | 16 |
| Glenn Tongue | 16 |
| Bruce A. Stevens | 16 |
| Robert G. Deuster | 14 |
| Michael R. Haynes | 13 |
| R. Lynch | 12 |
| Paul Idzik | 12 |
| Erik Mickels | 11 |
| Manny Borges | 9 |
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