Network origin in Gary E. Baker first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Michigan
759
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 759 |
Borders Group, Inc.
 Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 55 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gary E. Baker via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | Tobacco | Chairman | |
Heller Financial, Inc.
 Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nash-Finch Co.
 Nash-Finch Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Food Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
| MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Wayne State University (Michigan) | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Graham & James LLP
 Graham & James LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Graham & James LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Michael A. Hertzberg. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Plc
 Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Plc provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of antitrust, bankruptcy, restructuring, beverage regulation, licensing, construction contracts and bidding, criminal defense, corporate, securities, commercial transactions, legislative drafting, marriage and relationship planning, election litigation, employment and labor, entertainment, sports, multimedia, energy, telecommunications, public utilities, finance, family and public law, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, product safety and liability, and intergovernmental agreements. The company was founded by Sidney Davy Miller in 1852 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member President | |
Greenberg Traurig LLP
 Greenberg Traurig LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greenberg Traurig LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in business aviation, futures and derivatives, financial regulatory and compliance, financial services litigation, project and infrastructure finance, public finance, restructuring, bankruptcy, and structured finance. The company was founded by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig in 1967 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel | |
| Drexel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
 Dickstein Shapiro LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dickstein Shapiro LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practice include corporate law, litigation and dispute resolution, energy, intellectual property, and regulatory affairs. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman | |
Goodmans Venture Group
 Goodmans Venture Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Goodmans Venture Group provides legal counsel and strategic business advisory services to entrepreneurs, investors, and companies in the Canadian market. The company was founded by Rod Phillips and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
 Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Ford Motor Co. Ltd. manufactures and sale of motor vehicles. It offers cars commercial vehicles, direct used cats, and accessories. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Brentwood, EA. | Motor Vehicles | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ProQuest LLC
 ProQuest LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ProQuest LLC provides software research solutions that connect people and information. It offers discover services, management solutions, data services, research tools, ebooks, collection management services, print books, and news and newspapers. The company was founded by Eugene Power in 1938 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree 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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wyoming
 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wyoming Life/Health InsuranceFinance Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming provides health insurance products. It provides vision & dental coverage, flexible benefits administration, and worksite benefits. The company was founded in 1847 and is located in Cheyenne, WY. | Life/Health Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Plunkett Cooney, PC
 Plunkett Cooney, PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Plunkett & Cooney PC provides transactional and litigation services. It offers administrative and regulatory law, appellate law, banking and financial service litigation, civil rights, construction law, environmental law, franchise law, healthcare law, immigration law, intellectual property, labor and employment law, real estate law, tax law, and telecommunication law. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Legal Aid Society
 The Legal Aid Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Legal Aid Society is the largest and most influential social justice law firm in New York City. The non-profit company has Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices that work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend their clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's belief is that no person should be denied the right to equal justice. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Illinois State Bar Association
 Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Intellectual Property Law Association
 American Intellectual Property Law Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Chicago Bar Association
 The Chicago Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Licensing Executives Society | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
International Trade Group, Inc.
 International Trade Group, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services International Trade Group, Inc. is a minority-owned business which sells office equipment. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL | Wholesale Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CincyTech LLC
 CincyTech LLC Investment ManagersFinance CincyTech LLC (CincyTech) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Michigan Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Aternus Partners LLC | Founder | ||
White Cap Supply Holdings LLC
 White Cap Supply Holdings LLC Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade White Cap Supply Holdings LLC is a leading provider of construction services and supplies for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The company is based in Norcross, GA and has subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The company offers a vast inventory of construction supplies, including power tools and specialty materials, to professional concrete contractors. The company was founded in 1967, and the CEO is John A. Stegeman. | Home Improvement Chains | Chief Operating Officer | |
White Cap Parent LLC
 White Cap Parent LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services White Cap Parent LLC is a company that retails building products. The company is based in Norcross, GA. The CEO of the company is John A. Stegeman. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Operating Officer |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Commercial Services | 17 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Distribution Services | 4 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 215 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 170 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Compliance Officer | 97 |
| Chairman | 70 |
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| Insiders | |
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| Charles Park | 98 |
| Bradley Cooper | 32 |
| Alan Taetle | 31 |
| Yos Effendi Susanto | 28 |
| Mark Mullen | 24 |
| Daniel Hamburger | 21 |
| Nuno María Pestana de Almeida Alves | 20 |
| Richard M. Haddrill | 19 |
| M. Sinder | 18 |
| Prokopios Tsirigakis | 18 |
| George L. Jones | 18 |
| Jonathan P. Murray | 17 |
| Bennett LeBow | 15 |
| Robert Barnett | 15 |
| Ronald Marshall | 14 |
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