Lou Pugliese
Chief Executive Officer at UMUC Ventures
Network origin in Lou Pugliese first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMGF Management LLC
 NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 50 |
The Boston Consulting Group LLC
 The Boston Consulting Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., The Boston Consulting Group LLC is a company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Hempstead, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
Nexford University, Inc.
 Nexford University, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nexford University, Inc. engages in the provision of education services. It offers learning and skill development. The company was founded by Fadl Al Tarzi and Mohamed Rayes in 2017 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
UMUC Ventures
 UMUC Ventures Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services UMUC Ventures is a non-profit organization that was created by the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to help build the university's endowment and maintain the affordability of high-quality education for adult learners around the world. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD. UMUC Ventures funds, develops, and launches new innovative ventures that help higher education institutions compete more effectively in an era of rapid change. Lou C. Pugliese has been the CEO of the company since 2019.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Lou Pugliese via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
Education Holdings 1, Inc.
 Education Holdings 1, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Education Holdings 1, Inc. publishes test preparation material as well as operates test tutoring franchises. The company was founded by John Katzman in 1981 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Blackboard, Inc.
 Blackboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blackboard, Inc. provides software applications and related services to the education industry. The firm offers recruitment, student success, and consulting services. Its services are utilized by academic institutions around the globe, including colleges, and universities. The company was founded by Michael L. Chasen, Daniel E. Cane, Stephen Gilfus and Matthew L. Pittinsky in 1997 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Moodlerooms, Inc.
 Moodlerooms, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Moodlerooms, Inc. provides online teaching solutions to institutions worldwide. The firm offers Joule, a cloud-based enterprise learning management system that allows users to create and access courses; collaborate with peers, students, and instructors through forums, chats, blogs, and web conferencing; track student participation; connect to campus staff, students, and other systems; and provides distance learning services. The company was founded by Sheila Gatling, Thomas J. Murdock and Gina Russell Stevens in 2005 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| 2U, INC. | Packaged Software | President Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor | |
StraighterLine, Inc.
 StraighterLine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services StraighterLine, Inc. provides online general education courses to postsecondary students. It offers online higher education courses that are equivalent to general courses required for a bachelor's degree. The company was founded by Burck Smith in 2009 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Pairin, Inc.
 Pairin, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pairin, Inc. allows schools to meet the real world achievement needs of every student, accelerate college and career readiness, and increase graduation rates. Its survey is based on decades of scientific research and is the only longitudinal, non-cognitive measurement available on the market. The company was founded by Michael L. Simpson and Ron C. Young in 2011 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Signal Vine, Inc.
 Signal Vine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal Vine, Inc. develops an enterprise text messaging platform. The firm’s platform includes features for targeted messaging, intuitive interface, case management, hybrid messaging, and reporting and analytics. It also offers customer support services. The company was founded by Ralph Joseph Passarella and Brian Kathman in 2013 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Consultant / Advisor Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate 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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Melbourne
 University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
ACT, Inc.
 ACT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ACT, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of assessment, research, information, and program management services in the areas of education and workforce development. It offers ACT Aspire, PreACT, ACT Academy, ACT CollegeReady, ACT Certified Educator, and ACT Tessera. The company was founded by E.F. Lindquist and Ted McCarrel in 1959 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Schoolnet, Inc.
 Schoolnet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Schoolnet, Inc. engages in the provision of an online assessment and reporting system. Learners can see their progress in real time, and know where they need to improve. Teachers and administrators can create online tests, analyze data and better plan instruction. The company was founded by Jonathan D. Harber and Denis P. Doyle in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | President Private Equity Investor | |
| Teachers College (New York) | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
SCORE! Educational Centers, Inc.
 SCORE! Educational Centers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Graham Holdings Co., SCORE! The company is based in Chicago, IL. Educational Centers, Inc. is a company that provides schools and educational services not elsewhere classified. The company was founded by Alan Harvey Tripp, Kai Drekmeier. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
US Department of Education (District of Columbia)
 US Department of Education (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment US Department of Education promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Its publications include a list of titles aimed at educators, students, parents, and administrators. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
SEAF Management LLC
 SEAF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SEAF Management LLC (SEAF) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Bert Jan van der Vaart. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
NewSchools Venture Fund
 NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
Princeton Review LLC
 Princeton Review LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Education Holdings 1, Inc., Princeton Review LLC is a company that provides examination review services. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The company was founded by John S. Katzman, Robert L. Cohen. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer President | |
Graduation Alliance, Inc.
 Graduation Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Graduation Alliance, Inc. provides online and alternative educational services. It provides alternative education, diploma courses, and training and placement. The company was founded by Rebekah Richards, Pilzer Paul Zane and Gregg Rosann in 2007 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Jobs for the Future
 Jobs for the Future Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national non-profit organization that aims to transform the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. JFF drives transformation of the education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. Maria Flynn has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor Chief Executive Officer | |
| Mascot Network, Inc. | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Robert H. Smith School of Business | College/University | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University Law Center | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Vilcap Advisory LLC
 Vilcap Advisory LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
Motimatic, PBC
 Motimatic, PBC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Motimatic LLC operates an online advertising platform. It's messages support specific users in achieving goals, while creating economic value for client organizations in various markets that range from healthcare to financial services, insurance and education. The company was founded by Alan Harvey Tripp and Greg Gibson in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
CreatorUp, Inc.
 CreatorUp, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CreatorUp, Inc. provides e-learning platform. It develops a series available publicly on YouTubu?s creator academy channel which includes script development, casting & pre-shoot planning, production and editing and media management and publishing. The company was founded by Sara Akhteh, Michael Tringe, Xiaoyu Hugh Hou and Jain Priyesh and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Credly, Inc.
 Credly, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Credly, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in providing digital credential services. Its offers platforms for verifying, sharing and managing digital credentials and badges. The company was founded by Jonathan Finkelstein in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Aspen Global Leadership Network | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Whiteboard Advisors LLC
 Whiteboard Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whiteboard Advisors LLC engages in the provision of consultancy services. It designs creative strategies to help transformative businesses and organizations achieve goals. It also offers communication, advocacy, and research services. The company was founded by Ben Wallerstein and Anna Kimsey Edwards in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Motus LLC (Massachusetts)
 Motus LLC (Massachusetts) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Motus LLC engages in the development of mobile workforce management software for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage industries. Its solutions include mileage reimbursement, fleet management, mileage tracking, and business intelligence. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
Surgcenter Development
 Surgcenter Development Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Tenet Healthcare Corp., Surgcenter Development is a corporation that partners with local surgeons to create physician-owned and physician-operated ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). The company is based in Towson, MD. Since its inception in 1993, Surgcenter has partnered in over 230 facilities, with a current portfolio of 80 operational facilities, located in over 20 states throughout the country. Surgcenter is an industry leader in the performance of complex spine surgery and outpatient joint replacement, and has partnered with thousands of surgeons over its three-decade history. The company was founded in 1993 by Gregory George, Sean O'Neal. The CEO is Stacey Berner. Surgcenter Development was acquired by United Surgical Partners International, Inc. on December 22, 2021 for $1,100 million. | Medical/Nursing Services | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer | |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Riiid, Inc.
 Riiid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Riiid, Inc. is a South Korean company that aims to democratize quality education through cutting-edge AI solutions. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company's focus is on eliminating inefficiency, inconsistency, and inequality in education. and has subsidiaries in Japan. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Australia | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Technology Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Industrial Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 237 |
| Private Equity Investor | 88 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 85 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 75 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 59 |
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| William Hansen | 40 |
| Mark Walsh | 39 |
| Noor Sweid | 36 |
| Mark Grovic | 28 |
| Jason Palmer | 23 |
| Robb Doub | 21 |
| David Cumberbatch | 19 |
| Lisette Nieves | 18 |
| John Katzman | 18 |
| James Shelton | 17 |
| Philip Facchina | 16 |
| Mark Chernis | 16 |
| Russell Greiff | 15 |
| Sandeep Aneja | 14 |
| Linda Sullivan | 14 |
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