Samuel Banks
Founder at Vergent Bioscience, Inc.
Network origin in Samuel Banks first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | 29 | |
Indigo Ag, Inc.
 Indigo Ag, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Indigo Ag, Inc. provides microbial solutions. The company was founded by Noubar Afeyan, David A. Berry, and Geoffrey von Maltzahn in 2013 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 14 |
Vergent Bioscience, Inc.
 Vergent Bioscience, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vergent Bioscience, Inc. develops biotechnology for removal of residual cancer. Its proprietary probe product lights up tumor tissue for the surgeon and serves as a platform for improving the effectiveness of surgical interventions in multiple cancers, including lung, breast, ovarian, colorectal and brain. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Samuel Banks via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEING | Aerospace & Defense | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ENTERGY CORPORATION | Electric Utilities | General Counsel | |
| HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer President Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bunge Ltd.
 Bunge Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Bunge Global SA operates as a holding company. engages in the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities. It operates through the following segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment is involved in the purchase, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The Refined and Specialty Oils segment engages in the processing, production, and marketing of products derived from vegetable oils. The Milling segment consists of the processing, production, and marketing of products derived primarily from wheat and corn. The Sugar and Bioenergy segment includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar and ethanol derived from sugarcane, as well as energy derived from the sugar and ethanol production process. The company was founded by Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge in 1818 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
| BG MEDICINE, INC. | Medical Specialties | Founder Chairman | |
Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc.
 Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc. is a poultry slaughtering private company. The company is based in Springdale, AR. The CEO of the company is Donald J. Smith. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
 Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cobb-Vantress, Inc. operates a poultry research firm. It specializes in the development, production, and sale of broiler breeding stock. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Flagship Pioneering
 Flagship Pioneering Investment ManagersFinance Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Franklin & Marshall College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Wellesley College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Van's International Foods, Inc.
 Van's International Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Van's International Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets specialty frozen waffles including homestyle, Belgian, organic, wheat-free, and low-carb varieties. It also produces soy-based meat alternative products under the Veat brand name. The company is headquartered in Springdale, AR. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Council of the Americas, Inc.
 Council of the Americas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Council of the Americas, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the management of professional membership organization. It aims to promote economic and social development, open markets, rule of law, and democracy. The firm is composed of companies representing the sectors of banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation. The company was founded by David Rockefeller Sr. in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Robin Hood Foundation
 Robin Hood Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Services to the Health Industry | President | |
Spindletop Charities, Inc.
 Spindletop Charities, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Spindletop Charities, Inc. promotes goodwill and fellowship within the oil and gas industry while benefiting children in need. It offers programs targeting child abuse prevention, pediatric medical research, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and rehabilitation, education and scholarships, school safety, therapeutic services and after-school programs, and family health. The company was founded by Loy D. Griffin in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| Pharmacia GmbH | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Chamilia, Inc.
 Chamilia, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Chamilia, Inc. provides information technology network infrastructure and application software support services. The company was founded by Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski in 2002 and is headquartered in Cranston, RI. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| BEYOND MEAT, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Verdesian Life Sciences LLC
 Verdesian Life Sciences LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
| SERES THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Founder | |
| AXCA HEALPAR | Biotechnology | Founder Founder | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
AgBiTech Pty Ltd.
 AgBiTech Pty Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member | |
| KALEIDO BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Founder | |
| ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS HOLDINGS INC | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
Stratifund, Inc.
 Stratifund, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Stratifund, Inc. provides online crowd funding research and education platform. It provides independent, unbiased and centralizes source of information. The company was founded by Marc Snover, Alex Thaler, Jeff Julkowski, Jeff Yurecko, Dean Banks and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder | |
CiBO Technologies, Inc.
 CiBO Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CiBO Technologies, Inc. is a science-driven software company which engage sin the modelling and simulation of agricultural ecosystems. The firm offers CIBO and CIBO Plus software products. The company was founded by Ignacio Bemposta Martinez and Bruno Basso in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| German Academy of New York | Miscellaneous | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Inari Agriculture, Inc.
 Inari Agriculture, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Inari Agriculture, Inc. engages biotechnology research and development. It specializes in plant breeding technology. The company was founded by David Berry, Ignacio Martinez, George Church, and Steve Jacobsen in 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
| MODERNA, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Big Idea Ventures LLC
 Big Idea Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Big Idea Ventures LLC (Big Idea Ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Andrew Ive. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer Director/Board Member | |
Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc.
 Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cobalt Biomedicine, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutic based drugs. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Invaio Sciences, Inc.
 Invaio Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Invaio Sciences, Inc. operates as multi-platform technology company. The firm develops multi-platform technology company that unlocks the potential of planet's interdependent natural systems to solve pressing agriculture, nutrition and environmental challenges. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chairman | |
Montai Health, Inc.
 Montai Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Montai Health, Inc. is a company that is using its pioneering AI-powered Conecta™ platform to develop Anthromolecule™ medicines that will treat and preempt chronic diseases to improve health outcomes for the 2 billion people worldwide living with these diseases. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. Montai Health is unlocking the potential of Anthromolecule™ chemistry with its pioneering AI-powered Conecta™ platform to develop breakthrough small-molecule medicines that will treat and preempt chronic diseases to improve health outcomes for the two billion people worldwide living with these diseases. The company was founded by Hok Hei Tam, Michael Wong, David Kolesky, Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis. Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis has been the CEO since incorporation. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
 Tessera Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tessera Therapeutics, Inc. engages in science company. It offers scientists and doctors the ability to write and rewrite small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.
 Generate Biomedicines, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Generate Biomedicines, Inc. is a drug generation company that has developed a machine learning-powered multimodality generative biology platform capable of generating new drugs on demand across a wide range of biologic modalities. Generate Biomedicines is based in Somerville, MA. The platform seamlessly integrates computational and wet lab capabilities, improving the speed at which targets and therapeutics are identified and validated, the specificity of target engagement by generated proteins, and the cost of identifying and developing clinical candidates. The company's platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what's possible in the field of therapeutic development, addressing key challenges of drug discovery and drastically expanding the available search space for novel biomedicines. The company was founded in 2018 by Poorya Hosseini, Molly Gibson, Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Avak Kahvejian, Gevorg Grigoryan. Michael T. Nally has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Biotechnology | Founder Director/Board Member Founder |
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International
| United States | 44 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Health Technology | 12 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 7 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Process Industries | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 263 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 119 |
| Founder | 61 |
| Chairman | 53 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 46 |
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| Noubar Afeyan | 76 |
| Douglas Kohrs | 37 |
| Jonathan Mariner | 37 |
| Ron Hovsepian | 25 |
| Stéphane Bancel | 23 |
| David Bronczek | 23 |
| Andreas Fibig | 21 |
| George Chapelle | 20 |
| Paul Dacier | 20 |
| Lai Mun Wong | 20 |
| Tom Mastrobuoni | 17 |
| Thomas P. Hayes | 17 |
| Dennis Leatherby | 17 |
| Stewart Glendinning | 17 |
| Stephen Gibbs | 16 |
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