John A. Shields
Chairman at Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
Network origin in John A. Shields first degree
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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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 222 |
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Food Retail | 22 |
Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc.
Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc. provides digital coupon clearing network services. It operates as an innovative software-as-a-service company that electronically validates and clears paper and digital coupons and other incentives in real time at the point-of-sale in grocery, drug and mass merchant retailers. The firm's single connection to a retailer POS can help solve the problem of mis/malredemption and fraud for the coupon industry. It is a facilitator of real-time, seamless execution for the following types of promotional programs including automating promotion management, managing complex promotions, digital or direct to card programs, fraud prevention, paper coupon validation, and real-time redemption information. The company was founded in January 2008 by Richard B. Thibedeau and Brian Schulte and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 8 |
Greenmont Capital Partners LLC
Greenmont Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Greenmont Capital Partners LLC (Greenmont Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Mark A. Retzloff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 4 |
Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
Ganeden Biotech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ganeden Biotech, Inc. manufactures and supplies probiotic ingredients. It licenses probiotic technology for use in products in a range of applications, including functional probiotic foods and beverages, probiotic supplements, and topical applications, and feed additives for use in animal health and livestock production. The firm offers GanedenBC30, a probiotic ingredient that is used in food and beverage applications. Its ingredient, Bonicel is formulation friendly for anti-aging creams, gels, masks, serums, body lotions, cosmetics and hair care products and also Bonicel is the probiotic-derived, personal care ingredient shown to dramatically reduce signs of aging. The company was founded by Sean Farmer in 1997 and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, OH.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John A. Shields via their personal network
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. produces ice cream using dairy products from a Vermont dairy cooperative. Its products include ice cream, frozen yoghurt and novelties. The company was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978 and is headquartered in South Burlington, VT. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts. | Investment Managers | President Analyst-Equity | |
MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ralphs Grocery Co.
Ralphs Grocery Co. Food RetailRetail Trade Ralphs Grocery Co. operates a chain of grocery stores and supermarkets. The company also operates warehouse style stores. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Compton, CA. | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
EcoSMART Technologies, Inc.
EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. develops and markets proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. Its products include bed bug killer and repellent, organic insect repellent, garden insect killer, insect repellent lotion, ant and roach killer, flying insect killer, wasp and hornet killer, insect repellent, weed and grass killer, garden insect killer, garden fungicide and home pest control. The firm sells its products through home centers, grocery chains and natural retailers. The company was founded by Steven M. Bessette in 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member | |
Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials, Inc.
Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials, Inc. specializes in engineered polymer products. The company products include electrically conductive polymers, thermally conductive compounds, Nemcon E - electrically conductive compounds, UTTAP- high temperature composites, blends, and compounds, Nemcon S - conductive and shielding compounds, Nemcon S - conductive and shielding compounds and and Arcticon S - custom-engineered performance masterbatches. Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials was founded by Asis Kumar Banerjie in 2004 and is headquartered in Medina, OH. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Chairman | |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fresh & Wild Ltd
Fresh & Wild Ltd Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Amazon.com, Inc., Fresh & Wild Ltd is a grocery delivery company based in London, UK. The British company offers local, organic, plant-based and other food products, as well as catering services. Customers can browse products, find recipes, and order delivery or pick-up. Fresh & Wild also offers gift cards for foodies. The company was founded in 1998 by Shahid M. Hassan. | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
Spectra Laboratories, Inc.
Spectra Laboratories, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, Spectra Laboratories, Inc. provides clinical laboratory testing services and dialysis services. The company is based in Milpitas, CA. Spectra Laboratories was acquired by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA on July 03, 1997. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Volk Optical, Inc.
Volk Optical, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Halma Plc, Volk Optical, Inc. is a company that manufactures precision aspheric lenses and optical systems. The company is based in Mentor, OH. Volk Optical was acquired by Halma Plc on October 01, 1996 for $10.92 million. | Wholesale Distributors | President | |
University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
American Bar Association
American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Amherst College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Miami
University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Alfalfa's Markets, Inc.
Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. provides coffee, juice, and organic salad bar services. The private company is based in Boulder, CO. The company was founded in 1979 by Mark A. Retzloff and Shahid M. Hassan. Mark A. Retzloff has been the CEO since 1979. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Texas State Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Inc.
Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Inc. is a non-profit organization that conducts research and provides insights on public policy issues in Boston, MA. The Boston Municipal Research Bureau is a member of the Governmental Research Association. The organization's mission is to promote fiscal responsibility and sustainable growth in the city. The non-profit company publishs research reports, briefs, and articles on various topics such as the city's budget, development, and small businesses. The organization also hosts events and member briefings to discuss their research findings. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Early Stage Partners
Early Stage Partners Investment ManagersFinance Early Stage Partners (Early Stage Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jonathan Murray. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
American Academy in Berlin GmbH
American Academy in Berlin GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Academy in Berlin GmbH operates as an independent and privately funded non-profit center for advance study in the humanities, public policy, social sciences, and arts. Its aim is to maintain the long-term intellectual, cultural and political ties between the United States and Germany. It offers residential fellowships at its Hans Arnhold Center to American scholars, writers, journalists, policy experts, and artists. It also brings leading Americans to Berlin for visits to facilitate an exchange of views between the people of Germany and the United States. The company was founded by Richard C. Holbrooke in 1994 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American University | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
McLean Hospital, Inc.
McLean Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services McLean Hospital, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers specialized programs for the research and treatment of psychiatric and neurological illnesses, including: depression, bipolar and psychotic disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, geriatric mental illnesses and child adolescent psychiatric disorders. The company was founded in February, 1811 and is headquartered in Belmont, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society
Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ayalogic, Inc.
Ayalogic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ayalogic, Inc. provides communication software solutions. The company was founded by Michael J. Rojas and jonathan breger in March 2002 and is headquartered in Akron, OH. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Five Star Technologies, Inc.
Five Star Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Five Star Technologies, Inc. is a supplier of dispersions, inks and pastes used in displays, photovoltaics and microelectronic packaging. It creates dispersions enabling the printing of finer circuit features with enhanced performance profiles. The company's ElectroSperse line of inks and pastes features a range of products with excellent printability, high levels of conductivity, strong adhesion to a variety of substrates, and RoHS compliance. Five Star Technologies was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Independence, OH. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member | |
Capital One Partners LLC | President |
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International
United States | 47 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
Consumer Services | 20 |
Commercial Services | 9 |
Finance | 5 |
Retail Trade | 3 |
Health Services | 3 |
Operational
Director/Board Member | 364 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | 201 |
Undergraduate Degree | 93 |
Chairman | 73 |
Independent Dir/Board Member | 65 |
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Leslie H. Gelb | 46 |
Robert Charles Pozen | 39 |
Michelle Goolsby | 26 |
Leo Guthart | 25 |
James M. Petras | 24 |
Richard P. Kiphart | 22 |
Gary J. Morgenthaler | 22 |
Joseph S. Bracewell | 20 |
Ed M. Scolnick | 17 |
Jonathan P. Murray | 17 |
Warren Bingham | 17 |
C. Boyden Gray | 17 |
Kenneth L. Boyda | 16 |
Robert L. Beal | 15 |
Paul Courtney Reyelts | 15 |
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