Kent Kahle
Founder at GulfStar Merchant Banking Ltd.
Network origin in Kent Kahle first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 193 |
Brown University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 114 |
GulfStar Group, Inc.
 GulfStar Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance GulfStar Group, Inc. operates as a middle market investment banking firm that provides advisory services. Its services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and financial advisory services. The firm serves entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, corporations and private equity firms. The company was founded by Stephen A. Lasher, Thomas M. Hargrove and G. Kent Kahle in 1990 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 32 |
Tideland Signal Corp.
 Tideland Signal Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Tideland Signal Corp. manufactures navigation equipment and solar electric generators. Its products include Lanterns, Buoys, Radio Aids, Audible Aids, Monitor and Control, Offshore Wind Farms, Offshore Platform Systems, Power Sources, GRP Towers, Unitized Systems and Control Systems. The firm manufactures marine aids-to-navigation, for developing equipment to high performance specifications and to withstand harsh marine environmental conditions, as well as providing specialized aids-to-navigation equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Aerospace & Defense | 11 |
GulfStar Merchant Banking Ltd.
 GulfStar Merchant Banking Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GulfStar Merchant Banking Ltd (GulfStar Merchant Banking) is a private equity subsidiary of GulfStar Group, Inc founded in 1990 by Kent Kahle, Thomas M. Hargrove and Steve A. Lasher. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 2 |
Trinity Steel Fabricators, Inc.
 Trinity Steel Fabricators, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Trinity Steel Fabricators, Inc. engages in the provision of fabricated structural steel products. It serves the petrochemical and refining, chemical processing, power, oil and gas production, and mining sectors. The firm has executed projects for engineering, procurement, and construction firms in the industrial market. The company was founded by Roy Karnes Sr. in 1976 and is headquartered in Trinity, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Metal Fabrication | 2 |
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Companies connected to Kent Kahle via their personal network
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| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer President | |
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 | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Graduate Degree | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania engages in the provision of social services. The company was founded in 1740 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Rotan Mosle, Inc.
 Rotan Mosle, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Rotan Mosle, Inc. provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
GCP Capital Partners LLC
 GCP Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance GCP Capital Partners LLC (GCP Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of GCP Capital Partners Holdings LLC founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Investment Committee Member Founder | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Treasurer | |
Bankers Trust & Co.
 Bankers Trust & Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics
 Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Gratitude Management LLC
 Gratitude Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gratitude Management LLC (Gratitude Railroad) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Howard Fischer and Eric Jacobsen. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC
 Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Pzena Investment Management LLC
 Pzena Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code. | Investment Managers | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Simplifi Holdings LLC
 Simplifi Holdings LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Simplifi Holdings, Inc. provides a demand side platform that integrates search and display advertising. It offers search retargeting, site retargeting, contextual targeting, geographic targeting and reporting solutions. The firm develops a programmatic platform for use in localized display, mobile, video and social campaigns. It serves various brands, agencies, networks and trading desks. The company was founded by Frost R. Prioleau, Paul R. Harrison, Donald C. Epperson and Armin Roehrl in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Wunderkind Corp.
 Wunderkind Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wunderkind Corp develops people based marketing cloud. It offers consumerID graph, behavioural email, content management system, and web push. The company was founded by Ryan Urban, Namik Abdulzade, Brooke Partelow, Cole Sharp and Andreas Spartalis in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
RIMCO Royalty Partners LP
 RIMCO Royalty Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance RIMCO Royalty Partners LP holds royalty interests in oil and gas properties. The company is headquartered in Canton, CT. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member | |
Connoisseur Media LLC
 Connoisseur Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Connoisseur Media LLC owns and operates radio stations. It also offers digital, mobile, social, and event marketing solutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey D. Warshaw and Michael O. Driscoll in 2004 and is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Broadcasting | Chief Executive Officer | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
New Jersey SEEDS, Inc.
 New Jersey SEEDS, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey SEEDS, Inc. is a non profit organization that prepares motivated, high-achieving, low-income students for admission to private schools and colleges across the country. Its programs provides a course of study designed to develop the intellectual and leadership potential of students and be prepared for long-term success. The company was founded by Mark J. Sandler, John Duffy, Blair MacInnes, John Hanly, Betty Marsh, and William V. Engel in 1992 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
New Jersey Broadcasters Association, Inc.
 New Jersey Broadcasters Association, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services New Jersey Broadcasters Association, Inc. is a trade association for the radio and TV stations. It conducts educational seminars, conferences, broadcast training activities, federal rules and compliance procedures. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Monroe Township, NJ. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member | |
Voxy, Inc.
 Voxy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Voxy, Inc. operates an educational platform which provides language learning solutions. It turns the media that users consume, the conversations that they have and the activities in which they engage into highly effective, contextual language lessons that are available anytime, anywhere. The company was founded by Gregg Carey and Paul Gollash in February 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Horizon Services LLC
 Horizon Services LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Horizon Services is a staffing solutions company serving the industrial and ship repair industries throughout the United States. Established in 2006, Horizon Services is based in Chesapeake, Virginia. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member | |
National Association of Broadcasters
 National Association of Broadcasters Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Broadcasters operates a broadcast association. It promotes and protects the interests of radio and television broadcasters. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
YouDocs Beauty, Inc.
 YouDocs Beauty, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services YouDocs Beauty, Inc. provides scientifically validated research and personalized tools related to a woman's health, wellness and beauty. It operates YouBeauty.com that draws from unparalleled beauty and wellness resources to deliver daily stories and validated quizzes to give every reader a 360-degree approach to beauty. The company was founded on November 30, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Broadcasters Foundation of America
 Broadcasters Foundation of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Broadcasters Foundation of America engages in the provision of financial support to those broadcaster industry professionals. It offers services to radio and television broadcaster whose in critical illness, accident, and advanced age. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 452 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 246 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 90 |
| Chairman | 75 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 69 |
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| Michael Klein | 39 |
| Jacob Wallenberg | 34 |
| Stephen McLean | 33 |
| Mark Sherman | 28 |
| Jan L. Garfinkle | 28 |
| Laura Lang | 24 |
| Bob Deutsch | 24 |
| Stephen Hooper | 24 |
| Jamie Dinan | 23 |
| Maria do Rosário Amado Pinto Correia | 23 |
| Jean-Jacques Bienaimé | 22 |
| Marc A. Utay | 21 |
| Gail Marcus | 21 |
| Anthony Ecock | 20 |
| Eric Schwartz | 20 |
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