Network origin in Benjamin Brien first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Factory LLC
 Factory LLC Investment ManagersFinance Factory LLC (Factory) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Richard C. Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 18 |
Susquehanna University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Benjamin Brien via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. | Food Retail | Human Resources Officer | |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
American Italian Pasta Co.
 American Italian Pasta Co. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. | Food: Major Diversified | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc.
 Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. provides advertising services. It primarily operates through its flagship creative ad agency Y&R Advertising. The firm offer consulting and marketing services through Wunderman, and public relations services through Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe. The company was founded by Raymond Rubicam and John Orr Young in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Atlas FRM LLC
 Atlas FRM LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atlas FRM LLC (Atlas FRM) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Andrew Bursky and Tim Fazio. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| FRESHPET, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
The Meow Mix Co. LLC
 The Meow Mix Co. LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables The Meow Mix Co. LLC manufactures cat food. Its products include Meow Mix Original, Meow Mix Seafood Medley, Meow Mix Hairball Control, Meow Mix Indoor Formula, and Alley Cat. The company is located in Secaucus, NJ. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| DeSales University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| King's College (Pennsylvania) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| LaSalle University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
| Moravian College | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| New Jersey City University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Brynwood Partners Management LLC
 Brynwood Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brynwood Partners Management LLC (Brynwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Hendrik J. Hartong. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
 Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. produces and markets chocolates. Its products include truffles and shell-molded chocolate pieces, biscuits, gourmet coffees, and hot cocoa. The firm also sells chocolate concoctions, including bonbons, flavored coffee, and cookies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| THE FRESH MARKET INC | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
| FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Pet Food Institute
 Pet Food Institute Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pet Food Institute regulates pet food and treat products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
Sagaponack Associates, Inc.
 Sagaponack Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sagaponack Associates, Inc. provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Sagaponack, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
Vertical Knowledge LLC
 Vertical Knowledge LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vertical Knowledge LLC helps clients optimize their business intelligence through the relevant connection, capture, and curation of publicly available information for game changing insights. It also design, develop and deliver custom data solutions to meet the scale and scope of your specific strategic needs. The firm provides scalable platforms that pull, analyze and push publicly available information to help you make informed data driven business decisions. The company was founded by Marcel Legrand in 2007 and is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, OH. | Packaged Software | Chairman | |
Trion Group, Inc.
 Trion Group, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Trion Group, Inc. provides insurance consulting and brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA. | Insurance Brokers/Services | President | |
| Nashville Humane Association | Director/Board Member | ||
| The Education University of Hong Kong | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
AUA Private Equity Partners LLC
 AUA Private Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance AUA Private Equity Partners LLC (AUA Private Equity) is a private equity founded in 1998 by Andrew Unanue. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| The Fuqua School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Pennsylvania Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Regent Properties LLC
 Regent Properties LLC Investment ManagersFinance Regent Properties LLC (Regent Properties) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1989 by Jeffrey A Dinkin. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
The Safe & Fair Food Co., LLC
 The Safe & Fair Food Co., LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables The Safe & Fair Food Co LLC produces and distributes peanut and tree nut free snacks. The company was founded by Peter Najarian and Thomas David Leyrer and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer | |
Wilks Brothers LLC
 Wilks Brothers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wilks Brothers LLC is a private multifaceted, family-based partnership headquartered in Cisco, Texas. The firm provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| NEW AMANTE GROUP LIMITED | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
Thompson Holdings LP
 Thompson Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Thompson Holdings LP is an investment holding private company based in Secaucus, NJ. | Financial Conglomerates | Private Equity Investor | |
Traub Capital Management LLC (New york)
 Traub Capital Management LLC (New york) Investment ManagersFinance Traub Capital Partners (Traub Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Marvin Traub Associates founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Consultant / Advisor | |
25madison LLC
 25madison LLC Investment ManagersFinance 25madison LLC (25madison) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Steven Price, Matt Fremont Smith, Gary Ginsberg, Kirk Posmantur, Michael Lynton and Lance West. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Pipsnacks LLC
 Pipsnacks LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pipsnacks LLC manufactures and markets PipCorn, a special type of mini popcorn. The company was founded by Jeffrey David Martin and Teresa Tsou in April 2012 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ROAR Beverages, Inc.
 ROAR Beverages, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables ROAR Beverages LLC manufactures vegan, low-calorie, low-sugar and electrolyte-infused beverages. It offers Strawberry Coconut, Pineapple Mint, Georgia Peach, Cucumber Watermelon, Mango Clementine, and Blueberry Acai. The company was founded by Roland Nesi in 2013 and is headquartered in Huntington, NY. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Noops, Inc.
 Noops, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Noops, Inc. engages in manufacturing services. The company is headquartered in Roslyn, NY. | Industrial Conglomerates | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Wild Oats Marketplace LLC | Consultant / Advisor | ||
| The GW School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 10 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Private Equity Investor | 31 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 20 |
| Director/Board Member | 19 |
| Masters Business Admin | 11 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 9 |
Most connected contacts
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| Richard Thompson | 15 |
| Timothy Pollak | 13 |
| Larry Appel | 10 |
| Nick DiCarlo | 9 |
| Carter Leland | 6 |
| Keith Caldwell | 6 |
| Erin Lifeso | 6 |
| Linsey Herman | 5 |
| David West | 5 |
| Qiao Wei Jiang | 4 |
| Matthew Koziol | 4 |
| Michael Perlmutter | 3 |
| John Worthy | 3 |
| Chad Metzger | 3 |
| Donna Sledzik-Pereira | 3 |
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