Mark R. Stone
Chief Executive Officer at GORES HOLDINGS VII, INC.
Network origin in Mark R. Stone first degree
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 335 |
The Gores Group LLC
 The Gores Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of AEG Holdings, Inc. founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 86 |
Westwood One, Inc. /Old/
 Westwood One, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Westwood One, Inc. operates 5,000 radio stations and 182 television stations, which include stations in over 80 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Area markets in the U.S and to over 450 digital outlets nationally. It produces and distributes, sports, talk, music, special events, traffic, news, weather and other programming content and reaches over 190 million people weekly. It exchanges content with radio stations for commercial airtime, which it sell to local, regional and national advertisers. By aggregating and packaging commercial airtime across radio stations nationwide. The company is operating through only segment: Network Radio. The Network Radio segment business strategy is focused on delivering the best sports, talk, music and entertainment programming, as well as key services, to affiliate and advertising customers. The segment content covers several categories and formats, including national news, sports, music, entertainment, and talk radio. In national news and sports, it distribute nationally branded programs such as CBS Radio News, CNN Radio News, NBC Radio News, and major high-profile sporting events, including the NFL, NCAA football and basketball games and the Winter Olympic Games in 2010. It was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Extinct | Broadcasting | 48 |
University of Maine
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 41 |
BMC East LLC
 BMC East LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services BMC East LLC supplies building materials to home builders and contractors. It offers residential, light commercial, home repair and remodel construction markets. The company was founded on May 30, 1922 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.
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| Holding Company | Wholesale Distributors | 8 |
| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 8 | |
Gores Holdings II, Inc.
 Gores Holdings II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings II, Inc. engages in the provision of merger, capital stock exchange, and asset acquisition. It also includes stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 15, 2016 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
Gores Holdings, Inc.
 Gores Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings, Inc. is a development stage company that engages in merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more business. The company was founded on June 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
Gores Holdings X, Inc.
 Gores Holdings X, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings X, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 19, 2021 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 4 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 4 | |
Gores Radio Holdings LLC
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| Subsidiary | 3 | |
Narus, Inc.
 Narus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Narus, Inc. provides cyber security data analytics solutions for enterprises and governments. The company was founded by Khirman Stas and Ori Cohen in November 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 2 |
Natunola Health Biosciences, Inc.
 Natunola Health Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Natunola Health Biosciences, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and researching of flaxseed derived omega-3 fatty acids, specialty natural products, bio-nutrients and functional supplements for human and animal nutritional markets. The firm also produces natural ingredients, for the cosmetic and personal care industry. The company was founded on October 17, 1997 and is headquartered in Winchester, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Other | 2 |
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Companies connected to Mark R. Stone via their personal network
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Westwood One LLC
 Westwood One LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Westwood One LLC engages in the provision of content and services to radio stations. It produces and distributes news, sports, music, talk, and entertainment radio programs as well as audio content from live events and digital content. The firm also produces the Dial Global 24/7 turnkey music formats as well as prep services, jingles, and imaging. In addition, it serves as sales representative for independent third party providers of audio content. The company was founded by Norman J. Pattiz and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Telecommunications Equipment | Founder Chief Executive Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Administrative Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Cosmo Specialty Fibers, Inc.
 Cosmo Specialty Fibers, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Cosmo Specialty Fibers, Inc. produces cellulose pulp. It produces viscose, acetate, ethers, MCC and nitrocellulose dissolving pulp. The firm specializes in producing dissolving pulp at the former Weyerhaeuser Specialty Cellulose Mill in Cosmopolis, Washington. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cosmopolis, WA. | Textiles | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Pepperdine University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
GSG Fasteners LLC
 GSG Fasteners LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing GSG Fasteners LLC manufactures fasteners for apparel and industrial uses. It offers fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins products. The company was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Clarkesville, GA. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| REALDOLMEN | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
GatesAir, Inc.
 GatesAir, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of Groupe Sipromad SA, GatesAir, Inc. is a company that manufactures broadcast television and radio transmitters. The company is based in Mason, OH. The company was founded in 1992. Barbara Spicek has been the CEO of the company since 2023. GatesAir was acquired by Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia, Inc. from Gores Broadcast Holdings LLC on August 02, 2022. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Rochester Christian University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Coleman Floor Co.
 Coleman Floor Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Coleman Floor Co. distributes and installs residential flooring products to residential home builders. The firm sells and installs products such as carpets, ceramic tile, laminates, vinyl's, and wood serving residential builders. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA. | Engineering & Construction | Director of Finance/CFO President Chief Administrative Officer | |
Imagine Communications Corp.
 Imagine Communications Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Imagine Communications Corp. engages in the development of audio and video tools for media companies. Its products offer media companies to use every day to inform and entertain audiences around the world. The firm's technology can be found anywhere that media delivery is taking place. The company is headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Electronic Production Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
AG Michigan Holdings Corp.
 AG Michigan Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing AG Michigan Holdings Corp., through its subsidiary US Farathane, is a leading supplier of plastics manufacturing to the automotive industry for over 50 years. US Farathane continues to grow each year. The company is based in Auburn Hills, MI and has subsidiaries in Mexico, China, United States and United Kingdom. The company has a highly technical research and development team, a diverse and knowledgeable management team, and dedicated associates. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
First Communications, Inc.
 First Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications First Communications, Inc. operates as a holding company for integrated telecommunications services, including Ethernet, MPLS/VPLS, SIP trunking, and cloud solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Akron, OH. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Neuberger Berman BD LLC
 Neuberger Berman BD LLC Investment ManagersFinance Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Sage Automotive Group
 Sage Automotive Group Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Sage Automotive Group is an American company that is currently selling their domain, SageAuto.com. The private company's description focuses on the advantages of owning a premium .com domain, such as increased traffic, search engine ranking, brand recognition, immediate presence, and higher profits. | Motor Vehicles | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Norment Security Group, Inc.
 Norment Security Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Norment Security Group, Inc. provides detention products and services. It offers hollow metal doors and frames, modular steel cells, steel furnishings, detention furniture, detention locks and sliding devices, windows. glass and glazing, hardware, security wall panels, ceilings, and mesh. The company was founded on December 26, 1995 and is headquartered in Montgomery, AL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stock Building Supply of Texas LLC
 Stock Building Supply of Texas LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Stock Building Supply of Texas LLC offers building materials and construction services. The company is headquartered in Newport News, VA. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member President General Counsel | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
aPriori Capital Partners LP
 aPriori Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance aPriori Capital Partners LP (aPriori Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Susan C. Schnabel and Colin Taylor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Motor Vehicles | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TEXTRON INC. | Aerospace & Defense | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Teksid Aluminum Srl
 Teksid Aluminum Srl AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Teksid Aluminum Srl engages in ironworks activties for the automotive industry. It specializes in the manufacture of aluminum engine parts which include cylinder heads and blocks, gear boxes, and suspension components. The company is headquartered in Carmagnola, Italy. | Aluminum | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
Tiburon, Inc.
 Tiburon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of CentralSquare Technologies LLC, Tiburon, Inc. develops automated software solutions for the public safety and justice markets. The company is based in San Ramon, CA. Tiburon was acquired by TriTech Software Systems from Gores Patriot Holdings, Inc. on February 06, 2015. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Enterasys Networks, Inc.
 Enterasys Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Enterasys Networks, Inc. is engages in the provision of wired and wireless network infrastructure and security solutions. It offers wireless LAN and mobility, data center and virtualization, security, management, cloud computing, IP convergence, and industry focused solutions. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Salem, NH. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GATEWAY, INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Stock Building Supply of Florida LLC
 Stock Building Supply of Florida LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of BMC East LLC, Stock Building Supply of Florida LLC is a company that supplies building materials to home builders and contractors. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Administrative Officer | |
| Stock Building Supply Midwest LLC | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Irvine | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
 UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Moore School of Electrical Engineering | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Global Equity Capital LLC
 Global Equity Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Equity Capital LLC (Global Equity Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor |
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| United States | 48 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Electronic Technology | 6 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 410 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 215 |
| Chairman | 124 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 96 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 91 |
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| Dominick Schiano | 34 |
| Scott Honour | 32 |
| Nancy Tellem | 30 |
| Marc Ganzi | 30 |
| Tim Meyer | 29 |
| Bryan J. Yeazel | 28 |
| Farid Harianto | 27 |
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| Randall Bort | 25 |
| Alec Gores | 24 |
| Jim Major | 22 |
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