Mark Chernis
Director/Board Member at GetSmarter Online Ltd.
Network origin in Mark Chernis first degree
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| Public Company | Packaged Software | 58 |
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 | 51 |
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.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 27 |
Pearson Education, Inc.
 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 17 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 7 |
Straive
 Straive Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Straive is a company based in Villanur, India. It was founded in 1980 and has been led by CEO Ankor Rai since 2023.
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| Holding Company | Data Processing Services | 5 |
Learn Capital LLC
 Learn Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Learn Capital LLC (Learn Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Greg Mauro. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
GetSmarter Online Ltd.
 GetSmarter Online Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of 2U, Inc., GetSmarter Online Ltd. provides non-degree online education courses to working professionals. The company is based in London, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 1 |
2U GetSmarter (UK) Ltd.
 2U GetSmarter (UK) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of 2U, Inc., 2U GetSmarter (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides education services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mark Chernis via their personal network
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION | Other Consumer Services | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ADECCO GROUP AG | Personnel Services | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor | |
| NETFLIX, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| PEARSON PLC | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STRIDE, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
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 President Director/Board Member | |
| THREDUP INC. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member 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 | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Hollins University Corp. | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Imagitas, Inc.
 Imagitas, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Imagitas, Inc. provides advertising, marketing and consulting services. It also provides direct mailing services through partnerships with state and federal government agencies. It was founded in 1992 by Brett H. Matthews and Chris Hessler and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Private Equity Investor Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
Society for Human Resource Management
 Society for Human Resource Management Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
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 | 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 | |
TPR Education IP Holdings LLC
 TPR Education IP Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TPR Education IP Holdings LLC provides test preparation and career planning services. The firm helps college-and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through its test preparation, tutoring, and admissions services. It delivers its services via a network of teachers and tutors in the U.S.A. and Canada, and through its international franchises in other countries. The company was founded by John Katzman in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin 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 Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Jaunt, Inc. (California)
 Jaunt, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jaunt, Inc. provides an end-to-end solution for creating cinematic VR experiences. The company has developed an integrated suite of hardware and software tools to produce the cinematic content. Its technology combines computational photography, statistical algorithms, massively parallel processing, cutting-edge hardware and virtual reality. The company was founded by Tom Annau, Jens Christensen and Athur Anthonie van Hoff in 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member 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 | |
Emerge Venture Lab Ltd.
 Emerge Venture Lab Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Emerge Venture Lab Ltd. (Emerge Education) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Jan Lynn-Matern. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
| HIGHLAND TRANSCEND PARTNERS I CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Director/Board Member | |
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 | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 24 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Retail Trade | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 503 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 174 |
| Private Equity Investor | 88 |
| Chairman | 86 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 82 |
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| Michael Lynton | 51 |
| Rob Stavis | 42 |
| Michael Alan Krupka | 39 |
| Mark Walsh | 39 |
| Paul Maeder | 38 |
| Michael Moe | 38 |
| Valerie Jarrett | 38 |
| Dame Corley | 35 |
| Mark Grovic | 28 |
| Sallie Krawcheck | 27 |
| Tim Haley | 24 |
| Dame Cox | 23 |
| Margot Carter | 23 |
| Jason Palmer | 23 |
| Robb Doub | 21 |
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