Theodore Solso

Chairman at The Cummins Foundation, Inc.

77 year

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

Process Industries

Network origin in Theodore Solso first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. 176	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	176
The Business Council The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. 165	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	165
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 119	Public Company	Motor Vehicles	119
CUMMINS INC. 98	Public Company	Auto Parts: OEM	98
BALL CORPORATION 48	Public Company	Containers/Packaging	48
Ashland LLC Ashland LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Ashland LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It operates through the following segment: Specialty Ingredients, Composites, and Intermediates and Solvents. The Specialty Ingredients segment offers cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidones, and bifunctional. The Composites segment includes unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including tetrahydrofuran and n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded by Paul G. Blazer in 1924 and is headquartered in Covington, KY. 45	Extinct	Chemicals: Major Diversified	45
American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. American Transportation Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Transportation Research Institute engages in transportation studies and operational tests. The firm focuses on the trucking’s essential role in a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. 33	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	33
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership is a private company that focuses on human capital, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business climate. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Melina M. Kennedy. 33	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	33
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. 29	College/University	Other Consumer Services	29
Initiative For Global Development Initiative For Global Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Initiative For Global Development is a non-profit organization that works towards sustainable development and inclusive growth by engaging and utilizing the power of the private sector. The CEO of the American company is Leila Ndiaye. 15	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	15
Indiana Economic Development Corp. 14	Government	General Government	14
Irwin Financial Corp. Irwin Financial Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Irwin Financial Corp. provides diversified financial services. The company mainly focuses on providing small businesses and consumers with deposit, cash management services, credit, trust services and investment advice. It operates three major lines of business: commercial banking, commercial finance and home equity. The company operates through its subsidiaries. Irwin Financial was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Columbus, IN. 14	Extinct	Finance/Rental/Leasing	14
DePauw University 13	College/University	Other Consumer Services	13
The Cummins Foundation, Inc. 8	Foundation/Endowment	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	8
Ad Astra Rocket Co. Ad Astra Rocket Co. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Ad Astra Rocket Co. is a spaceflight technology company. It develops the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR®) technology. The firm offers technical consulting, 3D graphics and animations, engineering support and specialty manufacturing. The company was founded by Franklin Chang Díaz in 2005 and is headquartered in Webster, TX. 7	Subsidiary	Electronic Equipment/Instruments	7
EARTH University Foundation 2	Private Company		2
EARTH University 1	College/University	Other Consumer Services	1
Indiana Academy 1	Non-Profit Organization		1
Columbus Industries, Inc. Columbus Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Columbus Industries, Inc. operates as an air filter supplier. It provides HVAC, OEM, and paint products. The firm also offer applications such as air purifiers, commercial/industrial HVAC, evaporative cooling, expanded metal, humidification, odor/VOC control filters, pet filter, range/cooler hood filter, spray booth, vacuum cleaners, water purification, and whole house air cleaners. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Ashville, OH. 1	Subsidiary	Industrial Machinery	1

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Theodore Solso via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Catalyst, Inc. Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Bryant Brian Moynihan Marillyn Hewson David Abney Christopher Swift Kristin Peck Jamie Dimon Rick Wagoner John Mack David Taylor Julie Sweet Albert Bourla	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member
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	Marillyn Hewson Lee Styslinger Ajaypal Banga Christopher Swift Kenneth Chenault Jamie Dimon Frederick Smith Richard Adkerson Gregory Brown James Gorman Albert Bourla	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Brian Moynihan Marillyn Hewson Wesley Bush David Abney Phebe Novakovic Thomas Joyce Jamie Dimon James Gorman George Barrett	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
US-China Business Council US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Tom Linebarger Gregory Boyce Miles White Frederick Smith Gregory Brown Kewsong Lee David Taylor Donald Umpleby Darren Woods	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Sidney Taurel Brenton Saunders Henry McKinnell Miles White John Lechleiter Joseph Jimenez David Ricks Albert Bourla	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman
The Partnership for New York City, Inc. The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ajaypal Banga Kenneth Chenault Jamie Dimon John Mack Kewsong Lee James Gorman Albert Bourla	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman
Harvard Business School	College/University	Lee Styslinger Mark Costa James Henderson Jamie Dimon James Hackett Rick Wagoner Kewsong Lee	Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
Purdue University	College/University	Marshall Larsen Cynthia Niekamp Michael Cave Robert Bernhard Tony Armstrong David Ricks	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Undergraduate Degree
Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Brian Moynihan Marillyn Hewson Wesley Bush Phebe Novakovic Henry McKinnell Alex Gorsky	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The National Petroleum Council The National Petroleum Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Clarence Cazalot James Hackett John Watson Debra Reed-Klages Donald Umpleby Darren Woods	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chairman
American Petroleum Institute, Inc. American Petroleum Institute, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.	Wholesale Distributors	Clarence Cazalot James J. Mulva Al Walker James Hackett John Watson Darren Woods	Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Brian Moynihan Ajaypal Banga John Mack Bruce Broussard Julie Sweet	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
Stanford University	College/University	Tom Linebarger William Miller Miles White Joseph Jimenez Livingston Satterthwaite	Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Frederick Smith John Hammergren Kewsong Lee Julie Sweet Darren Woods	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Financial Services Forum The Financial Services Forum Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Financial Services Forum provides financial services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Keith Anderson Carby.	Finance/Rental/Leasing	Brian Moynihan Jamie Dimon John Mack James Gorman	Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.	Major Banks	Crandall Close Bowles Phebe Novakovic Jamie Dimon Alex Gorsky	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
TARGET CORPORATION	Specialty Stores	David Abney Gail Boudreaux Gregg W. Steinhafel George Barrett	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
Aerospace Industries Association Aerospace Industries Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Marshall Larsen Marillyn Hewson Wesley Bush Phebe Novakovic	Chairman Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member
Kellogg School of Management	College/University	Gregg W. Steinhafel Lance Fritz Mark Smith Darren Woods	Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
HP INC.	Computer Processing Hardware	Antonio M. Perez John Hammergren Bruce Broussard David Ricks	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
U.S.-India Business Council U.S.-India Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S.-India Business Council operates as a business advocacy organization. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Joseph Gilmour.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ajaypal Banga Miles White Bhavesh Vaghjibhai Patel Donald Umpleby	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
CATERPILLAR INC.	Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery	Miles White Debra Reed-Klages Donald Umpleby David Roberts	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer General Counsel
Indiana University	College/University	Mark R. Gerstle Stephen Burns Tony Armstrong David Ricks	Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin
IBM	Packaged Software	Sidney Taurel Kenneth Chenault Alex Gorsky David Ricks	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Lee Styslinger Clarence Cazalot R. Hoover Livingston Satterthwaite	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
CHEVRON CORPORATION	Integrated Oil	Marillyn Hewson John Watson Debra Reed-Klages Donald Umpleby	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Henry McKinnell Devin Wenig Bruce Broussard Julie Sweet	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Sidney Taurel R. Hoover John Lechleiter David Ricks	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
GE AEROSPACE	Industrial Machinery	James J. Mulva Marijn Dekkers Craig Arnold Lance Fritz	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
President's Export Council	General Government	Sidney Taurel Marillyn Hewson David Abney John Donahoe	Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Columbia Business School	College/University	Sidney Taurel Gail Boudreaux Kristin Peck James Gorman	Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York) JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York) Major BanksFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.	Major Banks	Phebe Novakovic Jamie Dimon Alex Gorsky	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Northwestern Memorial Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides healthcare services. The firm offers acute and tertiary inpatient care, ambulatory care, wellness and prevention programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Phebe Novakovic Miles White Gregory Brown	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Greater Houston Partnership Inc Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Clarence Cazalot Al Walker Bhavesh Vaghjibhai Patel	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
HALLIBURTON COMPANY	Oilfield Services/Equipment	James Hackett Debra Reed-Klages Bhavesh Vaghjibhai Patel	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY	Household/Personal Care	Kenneth Chenault Joseph Jimenez David Taylor	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
Georgetown University	College/University	Kristin Peck Marijn Dekkers Egon Durban	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION	Electric Utilities	Crandall Close Bowles Marya Rose James Hackett	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers BiotechnologyHealth Technology The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Traders is a global organization that promotes technology transfer in the pharmaceutical industry. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss company believes that technology transfer helps bridge research and development gaps, increases the availability of vaccines and medicines, and stimulates investment in key industrial areas. David Reddy has been the CEO of the company since 2024.	Biotechnology	John Lechleiter David Ricks Albert Bourla	President President President
Xavier University	College/University	John Lechleiter John Hammergren Thomas Williams	Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION	Integrated Oil	Gregory Boyce Thomas Usher Clarence Cazalot	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
The Economic Club of New York The Economic Club of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Crandall Close Bowles Ajaypal Banga Henry McKinnell	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Yale University	College/University	William Miller Frederick Smith Mima Nedelcovych	Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas	General Government	Al Walker James Hackett Bhavesh Vaghjibhai Patel	Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal
Bipartisan Policy Center Bipartisan Policy Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Brian Moynihan Clarence Cazalot Julie Sweet	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
TIN LLC TIN LLC Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Temple-Inland LLC manufactures corrugated packaging and building products. It operates through the Corrugated Packaging and Building Products segments. The firm's Corrugated Packaging segment deals with the manufacture of containerboard, linerboard, corrugating medium, and white-top linerboard and converts them into a line of corrugated packaging. Its Building Products segment handles the production of lumber, gypsum wallboard, particleboard, medium density fiberboard and fiberboard. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.	Containers/Packaging	Mark Sutton Al Walker James Hackett	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.	Chemicals: Major Diversified	Marillyn Hewson Wesley Bush Ajaypal Banga	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Indiana University Maurer School of Law	College/University	Stephen Burns Tony Armstrong David Roberts	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree

Statistics

International

United States	48
Switzerland	3
Mauritius	2

Sectoral

Commercial Services	16
Consumer Services	11
Miscellaneous	4
Health Technology	4
Finance	4

Operational

Director/Board Member	1084
Corporate Officer/Principal	456
Chairman	286
Independent Dir/Board Member	218
Chief Executive Officer	193

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Ajaypal Banga	50
James Hackett	48
Egon Durban	43
Marillyn Hewson	43
Brian Moynihan	39
Brenton Saunders	38
Bruce Broussard	37
Henry McKinnell	35
Marijn Dekkers	35
Lee Styslinger	34
George Barrett	33
John Mack	33
Joseph Jimenez	32
David Abney	32
Kenneth Chenault	31

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