Network origin in Laurie E. Priest first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Company | Restaurants | 32 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Laurie E. Priest via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
The Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc.
 The Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services The Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc. owns and operates restaurants and hotels. It operates 30 restaurants and 3 franchises under the names The Spaghetti Warehouse and Spaghetti Warehouse Italian Grill. The company was founded in 1972 by Victor Petta Jr. and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Restaurants | President Director/Board Member | |
Populus Financial Group, Inc.
 Populus Financial Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Populus Financial Group, Inc. provides financial services. Its services include payday loans, installment loans, auto insurance, bill payments and money orders. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Silver Diner, Inc.
 Silver Diner, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Silver Diner, Inc. provides food services. It offers homemade meatloaf, fresh turkey with mashed potatoes, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and blueplate specials. The firm's restaurants provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night meals. The company was founded by Robert Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
Bristol Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 Bristol Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Bristol Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It has operations in Dallas, Houston, and Wichita, Kansas. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
La Quinta Corp. (Texas)
 La Quinta Corp. (Texas) Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services La Quinta Corp. engages in the operation of hotels in the United States. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| DENNY'S CORPORATION | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
| RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC. | Restaurants | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc.
 Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc. owns and operates indoor water parks and resorts. The firm offers arcade and game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children's activities, and other amenities. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Chairman Sales & Marketing | |
| PRINCIPAL MARITIME TANKERS CORP | Marine Shipping | Director/Board Member | |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
 Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Littlejohn & Co. LLC
 Littlejohn & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Littlejohn & Co. LLC (Littlejohn) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Angus C. Littlejohn, Jr and Michael Klein. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
C&K Components LLC
 C&K Components LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology C&K Components, Inc. manufactures switches for the telecommunications industry. The firm’s products include switches and smart card connectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Electronic Production Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Qdoba Restaurant Corp.
 Qdoba Restaurant Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Qdoba Restaurant Corp. operates and franchises fast-casual Mexican restaurants. Its products include signature flavors, burritos, craft 2, grilled quesadillas, 3-cheese nachos, taco salads, kids meal and chips and dip. The company was founded by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
| Baylor University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Delta State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Washington & Lee University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
EVERTEC Group LLC
 EVERTEC Group LLC Regional BanksFinance EVERTEC Group LLC provides financial transaction services and information technology consulting services. Its products and services include point-of-sale processing, network and switch services, ATM driving services, core bank processing, business process outsourcing solutions, technology infrastructure management, and merchant acquiring services. The firm owns and operates the ATH network, the debit payment and automated teller machine. The company is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Apollo Management LP
 Apollo Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Global Management, Inc /Private Equity/ (Apollo Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York City. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
 Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc., Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. operates indoor water park resorts. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Apollo Management VII LP
 Apollo Management VII LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Management VII LP operates as a alternative investment manager. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| EVERTEC, INC. | Regional Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Main Event Entertainment, Inc.
 Main Event Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Main Event Entertainment, Inc. operates amusement and family entertainment centres. It offers services for birthday, company events, and other parties. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
NWH, Inc. (Tacoma)
 NWH, Inc. (Tacoma) Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals NWH, Inc. manufactures hardwood lumber products. It specializes in alder, oak, maple, cherry, walnut, ash and hickory. The firm operates through a network of primary sawmills, concentration yards, remanufacturing plants and one merchandizing log yard. It serves the furniture, cabinet and millwork industries. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. | Forest Products | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Blume Global, Inc.
 Blume Global, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Blume Global, Inc. develops software packages which connects asset owners and users. Its platform independent tools provide access to targeted information, allowing equipment stakeholders and customers. The firm?s services include asset management, business intelligence and reporting, billing and financial services, and customer service and training. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
Direct ChassisLink, Inc.
 Direct ChassisLink, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Direct ChassisLink, Inc. operates as a maintenance and repair organization responsible for repairing containers, chassis, and refrigeration unit generator sets. It offers road side services including incident reporting, DVIR reporting, street turn instructions. The company is founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
LQ Management LLC
 LQ Management LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services LQ Management LLC owns, operates, and franchises hotels. The company offers guest rooms and suites. It operates in the Canada, Mexico and U. S under the brand names La Quinta Inn and La Quinta Inns & Suites. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| EINSTEIN NOAH RESTAURANT GROUP INC | Food Retail | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Veritable Maritime Holdings LLC
 Veritable Maritime Holdings LLC Marine ShippingTransportation Part of Principal Maritime Holdings LLC, Veritable Maritime Holdings LLC is a holding Marshallese company that operates subsidiaries which run vessels. | Marine Shipping | Director/Board Member | |
Principal Maritime Holdings LLC
 Principal Maritime Holdings LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Principal Maritime Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in marine shipping services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Oil & Gas Pipelines | Director/Board Member | |
| Principal Chemical Carriers LLC | Director/Board Member | ||
Hill Path Capital LP (Private equity)
 Hill Path Capital LP (Private equity) Investment ManagersFinance Hill Path Capital LP (Private Equity) (Hill Path Capital) is a private equity division of Hill Path Capital LP founded in 2014 by James P. Chambers and Scott Ross. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Morris Capital Management LLC
 Morris Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Morris Capital Management LLC (Morris Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
Statistics
International
| United States | 47 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 25 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 134 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 56 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 21 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 21 |
| President | 16 |
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| Marc Becker | 46 |
| Aaron J. Stone | 25 |
| Tim T. Morris | 21 |
| Louis P. Neeb | 18 |
| Raymond Wooldridge | 17 |
| Cynthia Pharr Lee | 16 |
| Daniel E. Flesh | 14 |
| Michael A. Diverio | 14 |
| Scott Ross | 14 |
| James Chambers | 13 |
| Michael Hartman | 13 |
| Temple H. Weiss | 9 |
| Jay Young | 9 |
| Dale Black | 8 |
| Meredith W. Bjorck | 8 |
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