Network origin in Steve Rifai first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 850 |
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| Public Company | Packaged Software | 23 |
| Holding Company | Air Freight/Couriers | 16 | |
Centric Engineering Systems, Inc.
 Centric Engineering Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of ANSYS, Inc., Centric Engineering Systems, Inc. is a company that sets the standard for quality and innovation in braking technology. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The company is well-respected for their pioneering approach and thought leadership. Centric premium brake rotors and drums feature original equipment specifications and production processes for all cars and trucks. The company is the leader of aftermarket brake and chassis components for passenger vehicles, trucks, fleet vehicles, high-performance vehicles, and racecars. Professional racing teams choose Centric because of their winning partnerships built on a passion for excellence. Centric Engineering Systems was acquired by ANSYS, Inc. on March 31, 1999.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 1 |
PSI Systems, Inc. (California)
 PSI Systems, Inc. (California) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PSI Systems, Inc. provides shipping technologies and services. It offers DYMO Stamps that provides users with a way to print postage right from their desks; PictureItPostage creates personalized postage with family photos, company logos, or custom designs printed on U.S. Postal Service-approved stamps; and Endicia standard, premium, and professional products. The company was founded by Harry Whitehouse, Amine Khechfe, and Scott Montgomery in 1982 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Steve Rifai via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Solectron Corp.
 Solectron Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Solectron Corp. was a provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services. It offerings included new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. The firm was acquired by Flextronics International Ltd. The company was founded in 1977 and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Components | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EBAY INC. | Internet Retail | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 Invesco Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Director of Research - Fxd Inc | |
Agile Software Corp.
 Agile Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Agile Software Corp. is a company that develops and provides product lifecycle management software solutions. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded in 1995 by Tom P. Shanahan, Bryan D. Stolle. Agile Software was acquired by Oracle Corp. on July 16, 2007 for $463.64 million. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Semiconductors | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Fididel, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
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 Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Consultant / Advisor | |
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 | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Blazent, Inc.
 Blazent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blazent, Inc. provides information technology business intelligence software solutions. Its products include softrac, glove, opselare and data explorer. The company also offers data quality management, data governance, operational validations and software inventory analysis solutions. Blazent was founded by Pamela Day in 2000 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI. | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing | |
| LINKEDIN CORP | Internet Software/Services | Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Aerospace Corp.
 The Aerospace Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Aerospace & Defense | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Industry Ventures LLC
 Industry Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Industry Ventures LLC (Industry Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Johan Douwe Swildens and Tom Litle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Seoul National University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Voltus, Inc.
 Voltus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Voltus, Inc. provides cash-generating energy products to commercial, institutional and industrial customers. The company was founded by Gregg Dixon and Matthew Plante in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Wealthfront Corp.
 Wealthfront Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Wealthfront Corp. provides investment advisory services. The company was founded by Andrew Samuel Rachleff and Daniel Joseph Carroll in 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Rocketship VC LLC
 Rocketship VC LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rocketship VC LLC (Rocketship VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Venky Harinarayan, Sailesh Ramakrishnan and Anand Rajaraman. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
California Science Center Foundation
 California Science Center Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Science Center Foundation raises funds to support exhibits and education programs featured at the California Science Center and manages exhibitions and programs of scientific, educational and industrial interest. The foundation is located in Los Angeles, California. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Equilar, Inc.
 Equilar, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Equilar, Inc. operates as a provider of board intelligence solutions. It offers solutions for compensation, governance and shareholder engagement, board recruiting, business development and networking. The company was founded by David Chun in 2000 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Data Processing Services | Sales & Marketing | |
500 Startups Management Co LLC
 500 Startups Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance 500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
U.S.-Russia Business Council
 U.S.-Russia Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services U.S.-Russia Business Council operates as a trade association. It provides business development, dispute resolution, government relations, and market intelligence services to its American and Russian member companies. The company represents the interests of 300 member companies operating in the Russian market. U.S.-Russia Business Council was founded in 2000 and is located in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 42 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Technology Services | 10 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Electronic Technology | 7 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 340 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 225 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 93 |
| Graduate Degree | 79 |
| Founder | 72 |
Most connected contacts
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| David ibnAle | 43 |
| Raj Atluru | 30 |
| Steve Herrod | 29 |
| Robert Neivert | 29 |
| Lloyd I. Miller | 25 |
| Bill McDermott McDermott | 25 |
| Joel Peterson | 24 |
| Trevor Loy | 23 |
| Puneet Agarwal | 23 |
| Ryan A. Harris | 22 |
| Mohan P. Ananda | 18 |
| Mark Sander | 18 |
| Irving L. Weissman | 16 |
| Theodore Samuels | 16 |
| G. Jones | 15 |
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