Network origin in Chris Akhavan first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 25 | |
Tapjoy, Inc.
 Tapjoy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tapjoy, Inc. provides social and mobile applications. The firm operates as a mobile performance-based advertising platform that drives deep engagement and monetization opportunities for app publishers, while delivering valuable, engaged consumers to some of the brand advertisers. It has locations in Atlanta, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. The company was founded by Ben Lewis, Shukla Anu, Lee Linden and Mitch Liu in 2007 and is headquartered San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 13 |
Rockyou, Inc.
 Rockyou, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Rockyou, Inc. develops social game advertising platform. Its advertising products enable brands and game developers to reach and monetize audiences through social advertising solutions, including video products and in-game brand integrations. The company was founded by Lance Tokuda, Ryo Ishizuka and Jia Shen in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
SAY Media, Inc.
 SAY Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services SAY Media, Inc. provides video advertising solutions for online communities. The firm offers digital advertising and publishing, and comprehensive publishing platform. The company was founded by Matthew Sanchez, David Lerman and Kevin Sladek in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Advertising/Marketing Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Chris Akhavan via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EMC CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Treasurer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The 3DO Co.
 The 3DO Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The 3DO Co. is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The Company has developed products for several multimedia platforms. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pixar Animation Studios, Inc.
 Pixar Animation Studios, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Pixar, Inc. produces digital animation motion pictures. The firms animation studios combine creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Its computer animation studio creates a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. The company was founded by Edwin E. Catmull on February 3, 1986 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EBAY INC. | Internet Retail | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Eidos, Inc.
 Eidos, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Eidos, Inc. provides gaming and computer programming services. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Crowdstar LLC
 Crowdstar LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Crowdstar, Inc. operates an interactive entertainment company for women. It offers Covet Fashion, a game for fashion lovers and Design Home, a game for the interior design world. The company was founded by Jeffrey Tseng and Peter A. Relan in 2008 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Arizona State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ridge Ventures
 Ridge Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Ridge Ventures is an independent venture capital firm, a subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc founded in 1997 by Alex Rosen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| QUINSTREET, INC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Kabam, Inc.
 Kabam, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kabam, Inc. develops multiplayer social games. It creates free-to-play games for social networks which are available on mobile devices via its own channel in the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon and on the web via Facebook, Yahoo, and Kabam.com. The company was founded by Kevin Chou, Holly Liu, and Michael Li in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
WEBZEN West, Inc.
 WEBZEN West, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services WEBZEN West, Inc. provides online video game services. The company was founded by Jikhan Jung in 2004 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Brainstorm Technologies, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Gameview Studios LLC
 Gameview Studios LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gameview Studios LLC develops and distributes game applications. The firm also writes about the latest gaming reviews, news, and content. The company was founded by Riz Virk and Mitch Liu in 2010 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Cookeatshare.com | Founder | ||
Beamable, Inc.
 Beamable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Beamable, Inc. develops online games. It operates as a game company and allows users to access games through social networks, such as Facebook and mobile devices. The firm provides its games through App Store and Google Play. It also offers iPad sleeves, iPad cases, iPhone cases, men’s T-shirts, hoodies, ladies’ shirts, babies’ T-shirts, mugs, stein mugs, travel mugs, and cap trucker hats online. The company was founded by Jonathan Bull Radoff and Angela Bull Radoff in 2010 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| ALPHABET INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Play Labs LLC
 Play Labs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Play Labs LLC (Play Labs) is an accelerator/incubator firm founded in 2017 by Rizwan Virk. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Bayviewlabs LLC
 Bayviewlabs LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bayviewlabs LLC (Bayviewlabs) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Rizwan Qaiser Virk. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Dairy Free Games, Inc.
 Dairy Free Games, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Dairy Free Games, Inc. engages in the development of mobile games. The company was founded on February 22, 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Data Processing Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
AuXenta, Inc.
 AuXenta, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services AuXenta, Inc. operates as a software engineering services and technology product consulting company. Its services include mobility, cloud & big data, integration, business consulting and digital. The company was founded by Nuwan Dehigaspitiya, Shahani Markus, Prasath Nanayakkara and Chandana Ranasinghe in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member | |
BitMovio, Inc.
 BitMovio, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BitMovio, Inc. operates blockchain enabled video entertainment marketplace. The company was founded by Rizwan Virk, Jerry Kowal and Simon Zhu and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chairman | |
Northbay Solutions LLC
 Northbay Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Northbay Solutions LLC engages in the provision of cloud-based services. It offers application and database migration, devOps enablement, application and data modernization, cloud application development, data lake and analytics, and machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company was founded by Rizwan Qaiser Virk, Brian K. Barker, and Irfan Virk in 2010 and is headquartered in Andover, Ma. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Socati Corp.
 Socati Corp. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Socati Corp. engages in the development of hemp genetics, cannabinoid science, and disruptive extraction and purification technology. The firm produces spectrum hemp extracts. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Woodburn, OR. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Theta Labs, Inc.
 Theta Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Theta Labs, Inc. provides blockchain end to end infrastructure for decentralized video streaming. The company was founded by Mitchell Liu and Jieyi Long in and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Free Range Games LLC
 Free Range Games LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Free Range Games LLC develops video games. The company was founded by Chris Scholz and is headquartered in Sausalito, CA. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC
 Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Griffin Gaming Partners Management LLC (Griffin Gaming Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Peter Levin, Phil Sanderson and Nick Tuosto. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| DMY TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. VI | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| 1 Billion Technology, Inc. | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 |
Sectoral
| Technology Services | 23 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 171 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 69 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 46 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 40 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 36 |
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| Lorne Abony | 36 |
| Ann Mather | 33 |
| Eric Ball | 32 |
| Brooke Seawell | 31 |
| Warren Jenson | 29 |
| Gabrielle Toledano | 24 |
| Rizwan Qaiser Virk | 24 |
| Michael Banks | 20 |
| Lee Linden | 19 |
| T. Clifford | 16 |
| Xiao Yi Ma | 15 |
| Bill Miller | 15 |
| Ben Feder | 12 |
| Darla K. Anderson | 12 |
| Stephen H. Wadsworth | 11 |
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