Ben McKean
Chief Executive Officer at Hungryroot, Inc.
Network origin in Ben McKean first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Public Company | Internet Retail | 36 | |
Hungryroot, Inc.
 Hungryroot, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Hungryroot, Inc. engages in distribution of food products through online. It offers individually portioned meals, each meal features vegetable noodles, roasted toppings (think walnuts, mushrooms, sweet peppers), protein (grilled chicken) and a homemade sauce. The company was founded by Benjamin McKean, Franklin Becker, and Gregory Struck in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Food Retail | 7 |
Junction Venture Partners
 Junction Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Junction Venture Partners (Junction Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by David Olk & David Birnbaum. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 7 |
VillageVines, Inc.
 VillageVines, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Villagevines, Inc. operated as an online club that offers reduced pricing at upscale restaurants. Its consumers could access curated selection of restaurants, book their reservations online and score exclusive discounts that are applied automatically to their bills. The company was founded in 2010 and was headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Extinct | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ben McKean via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | Internet Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Packaged Software | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| OUTBRAIN INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Altruik, Inc.
 Altruik, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Altruik, Inc. provides search engine optimization technology solutions. Its technology automates the on-page component of the SEO process and provides a platform to support the work of in-house SEO marketers and consultants. The company was founded by Thomas C. Kwon in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Transparent Financial Services, Inc.
 Transparent Financial Services, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Transparent Financial Services, Inc. offers shopping website for credit card processing. Its service enables merchants to save money on credit card fees and also conducts reverse auctions to solicit competing bids from credit card processing companies. The company was founded by Sean N. Harper and Krall Joshua and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Transfix, Inc.
 Transfix, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Transfix, Inc. provides on-demand trucking services. It specializes in freight brokerage, truck load, trucking, long-haul and regional, and expedited transportation. The firm?s products include carriers and shippers. The company was founded by Prabhat Supekar, Drew McElroy and Jonathan Salama in 2013 and is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
 Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG publishes daily newspapers, weeklies and other magazines. Its services include subscriptions, advertisements, printrooms and downloads prepress. The company was founded by Salomon Gessner in 1780 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Publishing: Newspapers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Winston & Strawn LLP
 Winston & Strawn LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Winston & Strawn LLP provides legal services. Its service areas include antitrust & trade regulations, employment & labor relations, intellectual property, taxation & trusts, and estates to automotive, aviation, electric power, financial services, and health care. The company was founded by Frederick H. Winston in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Synapse Group Ltd.
 Synapse Group Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Synapse Group provides text messaging services. The firm offers spans product development, quality assurance, provisioning, billing, network operation and network design. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Khandallah, New Zealand. | Wireless Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Gotham Ventures
 Gotham Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Gotham Ventures (Gotham Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc founded in 1999 by Timothy Cook Draper, Daniel J. Schultz and Ross H. Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| TWITTER, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Five Four Ventures LLC
 Five Four Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Five Four Ventures LLC (Five Four Ventures) is a venture capital & incubator firm founded by David Birnbaum and Matthew Cavnar. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Analyst | |
Gemshelf, Inc.
 Gemshelf, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gemshelf, Inc. operates as a software services company that works at the intersection of information problems and software solutions. It offers GemShelf, a centralized knowledge base for all content, including documents, videos, Web links, articles, photos, books, and directories of people and organizations. The company was founded by Sedarius Tekara Perrotta and Colin Kennedy in 2014 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
Kiva Microfunds
 Kiva Microfunds Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kiva Microfunds is non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of a crowdfunding platform for borrowers and lenders. It offers a range of loan products and services. The company was founded by Premal Shah and Matthew Flannery in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Sales & Marketing | |
My Lemonade Stand PBC
 My Lemonade Stand PBC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services My Lemonade Stand PBC provides technological services that enables the children to create and run their own businesses. The company was founded by Benjamin Goldhirsh and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Guideline, Inc. (California)
 Guideline, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Guideline, Inc. engages in the provision of full-stack solution that automates plan administration and compliance. It offers a platform that integrates with payroll providers making it easier for employers and participants to set up and maintain a 401(k). The company was founded by Kevin Busque, Mike Nelson, and Jeremy Caballero in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Leaflink, Inc.
 Leaflink, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Leaflink, Inc. operates a business-to-business wholesale order management platform for the cannabis industry. Its software platform is designed to support participants in a B2B supply chain, providing basic tools designed to save money for retailers and allow producers to get better pricing for their product. The company was founded by Ryan Smith and Zach Silverman in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Monument, Inc.
 Monument, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Monument, Inc. is an online treatment platform. The company was founded by Michael Russell and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Teamshares, Inc.
 Teamshares, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Teamshares, Inc. engages in buying small businesses from retiring owners. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc.
 Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc. provides commercial real estate services. The company was founded by Mike DeGiorgio, Erek Benz and Luke morris in 2015 and is headquartered in Venice, CA. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
Collaborative Fund
 Collaborative Fund Investment ManagersFinance Collaborative Fund (Collaborative Fund) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Lerer Hippeau
 Lerer Hippeau Investment ManagersFinance Lerer Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ken Lerer, Ben Lerer. The firm Headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Dutch Pet, Inc.
 Dutch Pet, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Dutch Pet, Inc. provides 24/7 access to high-quality veterinary care and offers delivery of pet treatments and prescriptions. Dutch Pet is based in Martinez, CA and has subsidiaries in Netherlands. The company's mission is to treat pets' chronic conditions through telehealth. The company was founded by Joe Spector, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
Gyft, Inc.
 Gyft, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gyft, Inc. develops a gift card platform for consumers and retailers. The firm enables customers to upload, buy and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile device. Its customers can ditch the plastic and use their mobile device to store, send and redeem cards. The company was founded by Vinny Linghamv, C. J. MacDonald and Mark Levitt in January 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Unit Finance, Inc.
 Unit Finance, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Unit Finance, Inc. engages in helping technology companies build financial features into products: accounts, cards, payments, and lending. The company was founded by Itai Damti and Doron Somech and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 40 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 15 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Retail Trade | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 195 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 90 |
| Founder | 62 |
| Private Equity Investor | 58 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 41 |
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| Jeffrey Housenbold | 49 |
| Jacqueline Reses | 34 |
| Mellody Hobson | 33 |
| Mindy Grossman | 30 |
| Taylor Greene | 26 |
| Tim Yi He | 22 |
| Ann Ziegler | 22 |
| Michael Lazerow | 22 |
| Michael Montero | 21 |
| Sheel Mohnot | 18 |
| Mark Nelson | 17 |
| Ivan Ramirez | 16 |
| Brian Schipper | 16 |
| Michele Romanow | 15 |
| David Birnbaum | 14 |
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