Warren Buffett

Chief Executive Officer at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Net worth: 127 B $ as of 29/06/2024

92 year

100 connections

Finance

Consumer Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Network origin in Warren Buffett first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. 234	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	234
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 177	Public Company	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	177
KRAFT HEINZ 55	Public Company	Food: Major Diversified	55
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY 49	Public Company	Other Consumer Services	49
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 36	Public Company	Property/Casualty Insurance	36
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY 29	Extinct	Food: Major Diversified	29
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York 13	College/University	Other Consumer Services	13
General Reinsurance AG General Reinsurance AG Life/Health InsuranceFinance General Reinsurance AG engages in providing reinsurance of all kinds to domestic and international customers. It also offers all kinds of reinsurance on a worldwide basis including life, health, motor, marine, property and general third party liability insurance. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. 12	Subsidiary	Life/Health Insurance	12
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC RailroadsTransportation Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC engages in the provision of freight rail transportation services. The firm operates various facilities and equipment to support transportation system, including its infrastructure and locomotives and freight cars. It also offers support facilities for rail operations include yards and terminals throughout its rail network, system locomotive shops to perform locomotive servicing and maintenance, a centralized network operations center for train dispatching, and network operations for monitoring and management. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. 11	Subsidiary	Railroads	11
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. 11	Subsidiary	Steel	11
WP Co. LLC WP Co. LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services WP Co. LLC publishes newspapers. The company was founded by Stilson Hutchins on December 6, 1877 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. 7	Subsidiary	Publishing: Newspapers	7
Grinnell College 7	College/University	Other Consumer Services	7
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) (BHI-IM) is the asset management division of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK), an American multi-national conglomerate headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1955 and traces its roots to Valley Falls Company, a textile manufacturing company that was formed in 1839. In 1962, Warren Buffett started to acquire shares of the company until he had majority ownership of it. Berkshire Hathaway engages in insurance businesses conducted on both a primary basis and a reinsurance basis. 6	Operating Division	Investment Managers	6
Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska Life/Health InsuranceFinance Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska provides life insurance services. It provides retirement planning products and personal quotes through its web site. The firm also offers excess personal umbrella insurance through a property and casualty affiliate. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE. 5	Subsidiary	Life/Health Insurance	5
XTRA Corp. XTRA Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance XTRA Corp. provides transportation equipment leasing services. It is a global transportation equipment lessor with operations in the North American over-the-road and domestic intermodal markets. The company was founded on July 12, 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. 2	Subsidiary	Finance/Rental/Leasing	2
University of Nebraska 2	College/University	Other Consumer Services	2

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Warren Buffett via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
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	Barry Diller Alan Spoon Clyde Tuggle Ahmet Kent Leo Rafael Reif Kenneth Chenault Ronald Olson David Rubenstein Susan Hockfield Roger Ferguson Ekpedeme Bassey	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	P. Vagelos Rakesh Kumar Jain William N. Kelley David Goeddel Jerome I. Friedman Roger Kornberg Eric Newell Olson Jared Diamond Kurt J. Isselbacher Peter R. Crane Nancy Andrews	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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	Jorge Paulo Lemann John Cahill Stephen Alan Ross Roger Ferguson Katharine Weymouth Roger Kornberg Jared Diamond Kurt J. Isselbacher Gloria K. Bowden Jill Ellen Abramson Rashida la Lande	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Harvard Business School	College/University	Tom Murphy John Pope John Cahill Rick Wagoner Sue Decker Steve Burke Alex Behring da Costa Tracy Cool	Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	P. Vagelos Rakesh Kumar Jain William N. Kelley Jeffrey Leiden Ralph Snyderman Eric Newell Olson Kurt J. Isselbacher Nancy Andrews	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	P. Vagelos William N. Kelley David Rubenstein Roger Ferguson Lee C. Bollinger Harriet Zuckerman Mary Patterson McPherson Jared Diamond	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	College/University	Alan Spoon Leo Rafael Reif John V. Guttag Susan Hockfield Jerome I. Friedman Nancy Andrews	Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree
BNSF Railway Co. BNSF Railway Co. RailroadsTransportation BNSF Railway Co. provides rail transportation services. It operates railroad networks in North America. The firm transports products and commodities including the transportation of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. The company was founded on September 22, 1995 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.	Railroads	Paul W. Bischler Roger P. Nober Kathryn M. Farmer Stevan Bobb Matt Igoe Beth Miller	Director of Finance/CFO Public Communications Contact Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing Chief Operating Officer Investor Relations Contact
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.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Barry Diller Donald Graham Kenneth Chenault Percy N. Barnevik Rick Wagoner David Rubenstein	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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	Rick Wagoner Ralph Snyderman David Rubenstein Andrew S. Rosen Nancy Andrews Gloria K. Bowden	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
Yale University	College/University	Clyde Tuggle John Pope Stephen Alan Ross Susan Hockfield Peter R. Crane Nancy Andrews	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
Emory University	College/University	Ahmet Kent William N. Kelley Jack Stahl Robin Moore Larry Mark	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
The University of Chicago	College/University	Arthur Harold Rubenstein Brian Smith Jeffrey Leiden David Rubenstein Jerome I. Friedman	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Chairman Doctorate Degree
Coca-Cola North America Coca-Cola North America Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Coca-Cola North America produces and markets soft drinks. The firm markets soft drink brands and other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and sports and energy drinks. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	Beatriz Perez Harry Anderson John Murphy Larry Mark Monica Howard Douglas	Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel
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.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ahmet Kent Kenneth Chenault Anne Mulcahy Rick Wagoner James Quincey	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
3G Capital, Inc. 3G Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance 3G Capital, Inc. provides investment services. is a private equity firm specializing in investments in brands and businesses in retail and consumer sectors. It seeks to invest in special situations. The company was founded by Alexandre Da Costa Behring, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira, Marcel Hermann Telles and Roberto Thompson Motta in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Financial Conglomerates	Jorge Paulo Lemann Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa Paulo Luiz Araújo Basílio Bernardo Hees	Founder Founder Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
CABLE ONE, INC.	Cable/Satellite TV	Donald Graham Alan Spoon Wally Weitz Katharine Weymouth Thomas Gayner	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Association of American Physicians Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	William N. Kelley Jeffrey Leiden Ralph Snyderman Kurt J. Isselbacher	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President
MIT Corp. (United States) MIT Corp. (United States) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services MIT Corp. (US) owns and operates as a trust. The corporation and its committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets and exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Other Consumer Services	Alan Spoon Leo Rafael Reif Susan Hockfield Nancy Andrews	Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
3G Capital Partners Ltd. (Private Equity) 3G Capital Partners Ltd. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance 3G Capital Partners Ltd. (Private Equity) (3G Capital Partners) is a private equity division firm founded in 2004 by Alex Behring, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Carlos Alberto Sicupira, and Marcel Herrmann Telles. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Investment Managers	Jorge Paulo Lemann Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa Paulo Luiz Araújo Basílio	Founder Founder Founder Private Equity Investor
University of Michigan	College/University	William N. Kelley Lee C. Bollinger Michelle St. Jacques Monica Howard Douglas	Corporate Officer/Principal President Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
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	Ahmet Kent Anne Mulcahy Rick Wagoner James Quincey	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Harvard Medical School	College/University	Rakesh Kumar Jain Jeffrey Leiden Roger Kornberg Nancy Andrews	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree
Save The Children Federation Inc. Save The Children Federation Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Save The Children Federation, Inc. operates as a nonprofit children's relief and development organization. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.	Services to the Health Industry	Charlotte Guyman Beatriz Perez Anne Mulcahy Sue Decker	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Stanford University	College/University	Leo Rafael Reif Jerome I. Friedman Roger Kornberg Ekpedeme Bassey	Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
Duke University Health System, Inc. Duke University Health System, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Duke University Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cancer treatment, primary care, orthopedics, aesthetics, and fertility services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.	Medical/Nursing Services	Rick Wagoner Ralph Snyderman Nancy Andrews	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
BRC Sàrl BRC Sàrl Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BRC Sàrl is a company based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company provides business risk consulting services.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jorge Paulo Lemann Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	Brian Smith Manuel Arroyo Larry Mark	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO
University of Pennsylvania	College/University	P. Vagelos William N. Kelley Nicole M. Maddrey	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
National Indemnity Co. National Indemnity Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance National Indemnity Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers insurance for commercial auto, garage, general liability, cargo, prize indemnification as well as special events. The company was founded by Jack Ringwalt and Arthur Ringwalt in 1940 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.	Multi-Line Insurance	Gregory Abel Dale Geistkemper Ajit Jain	Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
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	Leo Rafael Reif David Rubenstein Susan Hockfield	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Other Consumer Services	Alan Spoon David Rubenstein Roger Ferguson	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV	Beverages: Alcoholic	Jorge Paulo Lemann Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Philip L. Graham Fund		Donald Graham Pinkie Mayfield Katharine Weymouth	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Virginia	College/University	John Morse Meryl Witmer Thomas Gayner	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Arthur Harold Rubenstein Susan Hockfield Harriet Zuckerman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Morse Wallace R. Cooney Marcel A. Snyman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc. owns and franchises fast food restaurants. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.	Restaurants	Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa Bernardo Hees	Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer
Conservation International Foundation Conservation International Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conservation International Foundation operates and supports environmental conservation services. It promotes sustainable care for the nature. Through science, policy and field work, they're applying solutions to protect the natural resources. It helps communities, countries and societies protect tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, wetlands, lakes and the sea. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Barry Diller Leo Rafael Reif Jared Diamond	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC.	Restaurants	Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa Bernardo Hees	Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer
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	Ahmet Kent David Rubenstein James Quincey	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	College/University	John Morse Jack Stahl Stephen Alan Ross	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal
3G Capital Partners LP (New York) 3G Capital Partners LP (New York) Investment ManagersFinance 3G Capital Partners LP (3G Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2005 by Founding Partners Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles, Carlos Alberto Sicupira, Roberto Thompson, and Alex Behring. 3G Capital provides investment advisory services to private investment funds that are, generally, offered to high-net-worth financially sophisticated individuals and institutional investors.	Investment Managers	Jorge Paulo Lemann Marcel Telles Alex Behring da Costa	Founder Founder Chief Executive Officer
University of California, Los Angeles	College/University	Barry Diller Bill Johnson Johnson Jared Diamond	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal

Statistics

International

United States	44
Belgium	3
Brazil	2
Canada	2
Luxembourg	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	21
Commercial Services	15
Finance	6
Consumer Non-Durables	6
Health Services	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	844
Corporate Officer/Principal	332
Chairman	198
Independent Dir/Board Member	172
President	112

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Insiders
Roger Ferguson	51
Alan Spoon	49
David Rubenstein	45
Jeffrey Leiden	43
Barry Diller	41
Ralph Snyderman	41
Gregory Abel	40
Ahmet Kent	35
Ronald Olson	33
Kenneth Chenault	31
Marcel Telles	30
Jorge Paulo Lemann	30
Katharine Weymouth	27
David Goeddel	27
Susan Hockfield	26

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