Michael T. Pfeffer
Founder at Kolohala Ventures
Network origin in Michael T. Pfeffer first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 325 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
145
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 145 |
Kolohala Ventures
 Kolohala Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Kolohala Ventures (Kolohala Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Chenoa Farnsworth, Michael T. Pfeffer and Robert J. Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael T. Pfeffer via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of North Dakota | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Fudan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| PT BINAKARYA JAYA ABADI TBK | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary | |
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 | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Doctorate Degree | |
Nitres, Inc.
 Nitres, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Wolfspeed, Inc., Nitres, Inc. is a company that develops and commercializes nitride-based semiconductor materials and device technologies. The company is based in Westlake Village, CA. The company was founded by Steven P. DenBaars, Umesh K. Mishra. Nitres was acquired by Wolfspeed, Inc. on May 02, 2000 for $219 million. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Founder | |
Hawaii Angels
 Hawaii Angels Investment ManagersFinance Hawaii Angels is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Robert J. Robinson and Chenoa Farnsworth. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Institute for Systems Biology
 Institute for Systems Biology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Institute for Systems Biology operates as a nonprofit biomedical research organization. It develops a systems approach to characterize, predict, and manipulate state transitions in biological system. The company was founded by Leroy E. Hood, Ruedi Aebersold and Alan Aderem in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Akoustis, Inc.
 Akoustis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Akoustis, Inc. engages in the development and provision of acoustic wave filters for use in mobile and wearable devices. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Latham & Watkins LLP
 Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Saint Louis University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Transphorm Technology, Inc.
 Transphorm Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Transphorm, Inc. provides power conversion modules. It simplifies the design and manufacturing of motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. Transphorm designs and delivers its power conversion devices and modules from material technology and device fabrication to circuit design and module assembly. The company was founded by Umesh K. Mishra and Primit A. Parikh in 2007 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Semiconductors | Founder | |
| Georgetown University Law Center | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practices include corporate, litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, intellectual property, restructuring and bankruptcy, and tax. The firm serves the energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance and reinsurance, technology, retail, defense, education and transportation industries. The company operates through its offices located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, DC. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SMARTKEM, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Arizona | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Atlassian US, Inc.
 Atlassian US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Atlassian US, Inc. provides software solutions. It offers issue tracking, collaboration and software development tools. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
National Academy of Inventors
 National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Inventors operates as a business association that promotes investors. The private company is based in Tampa. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Biond Photonics, Inc.
 Biond Photonics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biond Photonics, Inc. is a private company that operates as a photonics technology development company. The company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. Jonathan Klamkin has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Lehigh University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| DRAGONEER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP. III | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| AELUMA, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Husch Blackwell LLP
 Husch Blackwell LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Husch Blackwell LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate, data privacy, security and breach response, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental and franchise distribution. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
 Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. develops laser light sources for display. It serves the automotive, dsiplay, architectural, outdoor, biomedical, materials processing, defense and security, and entertainment markets. The company was founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steven P. Denbaars, and James Speck in 2013 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Semiconductors | Founder | |
Soraa, Inc.
 Soraa, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Soraa, Inc. develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes. Its products can be used in consumer, biomedical, defense and industrial applications. Its products include VIVID 2 LED MR16 lamps, premium LED MR16 lamps, outdoor LED MR16 lamps and snap system LED MR16 lamps and accessory solutions. The company was founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steven Denbaars, and James Speck in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Semiconductors | Founder | |
Long Beach Accelerator, Inc.
 Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Long Beach Accelerator, Inc. is a public-private partnership between the city of Long Beach, Sunstone Management, and CSULB. The accelerator provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. The LBA has a current application cycle open for cohort 7. The accelerator is a 4-month program broken up into two phases, with thousand moments to set your startup up for success. The LBA has been named one of Southern California's top tech accelerators by dot.la. The staff are experts in their respective fields, dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship. The accelerator's mission is to accelerate early-stage startups with mentoring, seed funding, and an exit strategy. The American company was founded in 2015 by Wade Martin and John Shen. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BAUMART HOLDINGS LIMITED | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 47 |
| China | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Electronic Technology | 7 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 188 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 177 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 103 |
| Graduate Degree | 54 |
| Founder | 42 |
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| Alexander Lurie | 14 |
| Steven DenBaars | 13 |
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