Network origin in Chris Woodruff first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
British International Investment Plc
 British International Investment Plc Investment ManagersFinance CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.
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| Private Eq Fd/Alt Invt | Investment Managers | 22 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Chris Woodruff via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
International Finance Corp.
 International Finance Corp. SupranationalGovernment International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Supranational | Chief Investment Officer | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer | |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
| ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC | Construction Materials | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
BII Group Ltd.
 BII Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BII Group Ltd. (BII Group) is a private equity/venture capital, a subsidiary of Government of United Kingdom was founded by James Murray Grant in 1948. The firm is headquartered in London with offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi, Pakistan, Sandton, and Bangladesh. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer Head-Equity Investments Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TATA COFF | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
Absolute Vision Ltd.
 Absolute Vision Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Absolute Vision Ltd. manufactures two-dimensional code reading and machine vision solutions. It specializes in 2D code reading, OCR and machine vision, product development, software development, biotech tractability software. The company was founded by Richard Laight on March 05, 2001 and is headquartered in Lindlet, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Bridges Fund Management Ltd.
 Bridges Fund Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bridges Fund Management Ltd (Bridges Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Sir Ronald Cohen,Philip New borough & Michele Giddens. The firm is headquartered in London. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Cargill India Pvt Ltd.
 Cargill India Pvt Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cargill India Pvt Ltd. provides food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman | |
| ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Durham | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
CARE USA
 CARE USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CARE USA operates charitable organizations. It provides charitable services to help communities in areas such as health, education, economic development, emergency relief and agriculture. The company also has a Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) unit that supports money-making activities. CARE USA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC | Major Banks | Chairman | |
| MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS PLC | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member | |
Absa Bank Zambia Plc
 Absa Bank Zambia Plc Major BanksFinance Part of Absa Group Ltd., Absa Bank Zambia Plc is a financial services company based in Lusaka, Zambia. The Zambian company offers a range of personal, business, and corporate banking solutions, including corporate accounts, transactional and finance solutions, as well as trade and working capital solutions. Absa Bank Zambia partners with its clients to provide financial and non-financial products and services that make banking simple, convenient, and safe. Additionally, the company offers a program designed for women in business to help them grow their businesses and access opportunities. With a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 42,000 employees, Absa Group Limited aims to be the pride of Africa. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Travant Capital Partners Ltd
 Travant Capital Partners Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Travant Capital Partners Ltd (Travant Capital Partners) is a private Equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Confederation of Indian Industry
 Confederation of Indian Industry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Confederation of Indian Industry operates as a business association. The non-profit company is based in India and has subsidiaries in Singapore and India. The Indian company was founded by Ashok Khanna. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pricewaterhousecoopers (Nigeria)
 Pricewaterhousecoopers (Nigeria) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Pricewaterhousecoopers (Nigeria) is a Nigerian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.
 Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd (Inspired Evolution) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Christopher Clarke. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| American Chamber of Commerce in India | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Ethemba Capital LLP
 Ethemba Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Ethemba Capital LLP (Ethemba Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America and several African countries. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Citibank Zambia Ltd.
 Citibank Zambia Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank Zambia Ltd. is a bank. The company is based in Lusaka, Zambia. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FERONIA INC. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
| Shri Ram College of Commerce | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Emerging Markets Private Equity Fund LP | Chief Investment Officer | ||
Big Society Capital Ltd.
 Big Society Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Better Society Capital Ltd. (Better Society Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Ronald M. Cohen in April 2012. The firm is headquartered in London. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
InfraCo Africa Ltd.
 InfraCo Africa Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance InfraCo Africa Ltd (InfraCo Africa) is a venture capital subsidiary of eleQtra Ltd founded in 2004 by Keith Palmer. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Director-Back Office Operation Director/Board Member | |
Heirs Holdings Ltd.
 Heirs Holdings Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Heirs Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. It specializes in investments in startups, established companies, and business turnaround. The company was founded by Tony O. Elumelu in 2010 and is headquartered Ikoyi, Nigeria. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Harith General Partners Pty Ltd.
 Harith General Partners Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Harith General Partners, Anergi is a South African diversified power company that develops, owns, and operates power plants across sub-Saharan Africa. The company is based in Chislehurston, South Africa. Harith's investment in critical infrastructure development is able to help unlock sustainable value, economic growth, and prosperity in Africa. Founded in 2006, Harith General Partners is the leading Pan-African investor and developer for infrastructure across the continent. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
The African Risk Capacity Insurance Co. Ltd.
 The African Risk Capacity Insurance Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance The African Risk Capacity Insurance Co. Ltd. provides insurance services. Lindelwe Lesley Ndlovu has been the CEO of the Bermudian company since 2020. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Executive Officer | |
Cenpower Generation Co. Ltd.
 Cenpower Generation Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Cenpower Generation Co. Ltd. operates as an independent thermal and hydroelectric power producing company. The firm also operates as a special purpose vehicle that develops the Kpone independent power plant. The company was founded by Jimmy Heymann, Kweku Awotwi, Michael Wilson and Samuel Nana Brew-Butler in 2003 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| Cargill Foods India Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| African Gifted Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
International Finance Corp. (United Kingdom)
 International Finance Corp. (United Kingdom) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance International Finance Corp. provides international financing services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Financial Sector Deepening Africa | Director/Board Member | ||
| Financial Sector Deepening Zambia | Director/Board Member | ||
| Focus Ironclad Group | Chairman | ||
The Development Bank of Nigeria
 The Development Bank of Nigeria Regional BanksFinance The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is a financial institution that aims to address the financing challenges experienced by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The private company is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and has subsidiaries in Nigeria. The DBN's objective is to alleviate the financing constraints faced by MSMEs and small businesses in Nigeria. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| Schiller International University (France) | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Schiller International University (United Kingdom) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Southbridge Group Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
 The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund operates as a multi-donor funded financing vehicle that awards repayable grants to private sector companies to support innovative business ideas. Its offers private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of improving access to markets and the way markets function for the poor, particularly in rural areas. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| India | 10 |
| Zambia | 8 |
| Nigeria | 6 |
| United States | 4 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 20 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Process Industries | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Government | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 178 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 52 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 44 |
| Chairman | 25 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 17 |
Most connected contacts
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| Keki Minoo Mistry | 38 |
| Valentine Chitalu | 36 |
| Siraj Azmat Chaudhry | 35 |
| Kathryn Matthews | 27 |
| Gillian Day | 21 |
| Krishnakumar Natarajan | 18 |
| Andrew Alli | 18 |
| Dolika E. S. Banda | 18 |
| Tony Morgan | 14 |
| David Easton | 12 |
| Diana Layfield | 10 |
| Michele Caroline Giddens | 10 |
| Timothy Pollock | 7 |
| Roman Frenkel | 6 |
| Suleiman Kiggundu | 6 |
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