Tom Shields
Chief Executive Officer at Eridani Ventures
Network origin in Tom 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 | 907 |
Agfunder, Inc.
 Agfunder, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Agfunder, Inc. (Agfunder) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rob Leclerc, Michael Dean, Melissa Tilney and Justin Bruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 16 |
Xandr, Inc.
 Xandr, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xandr, Inc. develops a platform for real-time online advertising. The firm offers AppNexus programmable platform, AppNexus Adserver, AppNexus SSP, Yieldex Analytics, and Audience Extension. The company was founded by Michiel Nolet and Brian O'Kelley in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 10 |
NetGravity, Inc.
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| Extinct | Information Technology Services | 4 |
Yieldex, Inc.
 Yieldex, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yieldex, Inc. provides online advertising analytics for forecasting and optimization of premium inventory. It develops decision support services to publishers for sales and operations applications, as well as presents a view of available inventory and revenue forecasting for sellable products and combinations and offer dashboards, analytic reports, and scenario planning services that enable publishers to manage business, as well as to enable publisher departments to manage day-to-day activities, and determine the optimal inventory and order allocation. The company was founded by Thomas A. Shields and Douglas C. Cosman in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 2 |
TrueCoin LLC
 TrueCoin LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TrueCoin LLC operates as a platform to create asset-backed tokens. It tokenizes fiat currencies and real-world assets backed by Stanford-StartX, FJ Labs, and BlockTower Capital. The firm launched TrueUSD reportedly the first fiat-backed stablecoin to offer token-holders legally protected certificates of ownership of US Dollars. The company was founded by Danny An, Rafel Cosman, Stephen Kade and tory Reiss in October 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 2 |
Oracle Systems Corp.
 Oracle Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Oracle Systems Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and provides database and middleware software as well as applications software. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company was founded by Robert Nimrod Miner, Edward A. Oates, Lawrence Joseph Ellison.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 1 |
Woodside Fund Corp.
 Woodside Fund Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Woodside Fund Corp. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded by Vince M. Occhipinti and Bob E. Larson in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Tom Shields via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
CML Group, Inc.
 CML Group, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables CML Group, Inc. manufactures sporting and athletic goods. It designs, sources and sells physical fitness, exercise equipment and other health-related products. Its products are sold through company-operated retail stores, mall kiosks, and mail order catalogs and on the internet. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Acton, MA. | Recreational Products | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker)
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| METLIFE, INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Chairman | |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member President | |
| CHINA E-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
KeepItSafe, Inc.
 KeepItSafe, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services KeepItSafe, Inc. provides mobile cloud services. It allows customer to back up, access, sync and share all of the documents, photos, music, and movies across all computers and mobile devices. The company was founded by Ben Strong and Gibu Thomas in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| TECH PRO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member | |
Crimson Hexagon, Inc.
 Crimson Hexagon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crimson Hexagon, Inc. provides social media monitoring and analysis software and services. The firm's solutions include audience analysis, brand analysis, campaign analysis, competitive intelligence, customer care and industry & trend analysis. It provides its services to global brands, agencies, media firms, and partners. The company was founded by Candace Fleming and Gary King in 2007 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| GT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
| FAR EAST HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CHINA HUAJUN GROUP LIMITED | Pulp & Paper | Director/Board Member | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ISP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| SINCERE WATCH (HONG KONG) LIMITED | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Society for Corporate Governance, Inc.
 Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
| The National Economic Council | General Government | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
| University of Wyoming | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| ASIA COAL LIMITED | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
| BOILL HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
| KINGSTON FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
American Geophysical Union
 American Geophysical Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Geophysical Union (AGU) is an international nonprofit scientific association with 60,000 members in 137 countries. The private company is based in Washington and welcomes visitors to the first net-zero renovated building in DC, which includes a state-of-the-art conference center. AGU promotes discovery in earth and space science for the benefit of humanity by providing career and educational resources, webinars, mentoring services, and support for students and professionals at all levels in earth and space science. AGU publishes award-winning books in topics of relevance to scientists in academia, government, and industry, as well as the larger earth and space science community. AGU also has a variety of honors that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to earth and space science through scientific research, education, science communication, and outreach. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HONG KONG LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LIMITED | Medical Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
OpenScholar LLC
 OpenScholar LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenScholar LLC engages in the provision of hosting, training, theming, and full help desk support services. It offers solutions for faculty website, lab website, and university websites. The company was founded by Gary King and Jessica Drislane in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
Close Portfolio Management Ltd.
 Close Portfolio Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Close Brothers Group plc, Close Portfolio Management Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd.
 Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Close Brothers Group plc, Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd. is a British investment company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1999, Close Asset Management Holdings operates as an investment company. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| The American Academy of Political & Social Science | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 34 |
| Hong Kong | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 14 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Distribution Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 341 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 242 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Founder | 83 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 66 |
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| Elisabeth DeMarse | 30 |
| Yun Kuen Wong | 29 |
| Andreas Stavropoulos | 29 |
| Carmen J. Scarpa | 29 |
| Adam Koppel | 26 |
| Bradley Farquhar | 26 |
| Gregory Verdine | 25 |
| Paul A. Matteucci | 25 |
| Werner Genieser | 22 |
| Francesca Cornelli | 21 |
| Sylvia Burwell | 21 |
| James Attwood | 20 |
| Walter A. Gilbert | 17 |
| Brian O'Kelley | 16 |
| John Denniston | 16 |
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