Alec Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer at Asimov, Inc.
Network origin in Alec Nielsen first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| College/University | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 251 |
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 | 235 |
University of California
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 60 |
Pillar Co Management LLC
 Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management LLC (Pillar VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jamie Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 46 |
Asimov, Inc.
 Asimov, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Asimov, Inc. develops and operates software platform for biotechnology. Its platform combines computer-aided design, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology. The company was founded by Christopher Voigt, Douglas Densmore, Alec Neilson, and Raja Srinivas on March 27, 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Alec Nielsen via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Petri
 Petri Investment ManagersFinance Petri is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Andy Beck, Daphne Koller, Emily Leproust, Chris Voigt, Reshma Shetty, Alec Nielsen, Bernhard van Lengerich,Stan Lapidus, Pam Silver, JP Mangeolle and George Church. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Managers | Founder Chairman Founder Founder Founder Founder Founder Founder Founder | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
New England Venture Capital Association, Inc.
 New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization which operates as a catalyst, and advocate, and a resource for the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Actifio, Inc.
 Actifio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Actifio, Inc. provides data management virtualization solutions. It offers database, hypervisor, application, operating system, Hyper-converged and cloud solutions. The company was founded by Ashutosh Ashutosh in 2009 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Publishing: Newspapers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Mascoma Corp.
 Mascoma Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Mascoma Corp. develops technology for abundant biomass conversion. The firm operates through its bioprocessing technology platform, develops bioengineered yeasts and other microorganisms. It also designs and manufactures equipment that processes cellulosic biomass for further biological or chemical conversion. The company was founded by Lee R. Lynd, Charles E. Wyman and Robert J. Johnsen in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
| Boston University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
 Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is a technology association based in Massachusetts. The American company's mission is to accelerate innovation, growth, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in the region. The non-profit company connects people from across the technology landscape, provide access to industry-leading content and ideas, and offer their members visibility and a platform to advance their collective interests. The company was founded by David Solomont and the CEO is Sara Fraim. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Broad Institute, Inc.
 The Broad Institute, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Broad Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of research and development in biomedicals to cure infectious disease. Its scientific areas include chemical biology and therapeutics, genome regulation, cellular circuity and epigenomics, medical and population genetics, and metabolism. The company was founded by Eric S. Lander, Eli Broad and Edythe Broad in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Excel Medical Ventures LLC
 Excel Medical Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Excel Medical Ventures LLC (Excel Medical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Steven R. Gullans. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
| University of Delaware | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Impresa Management LLC
 Impresa Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Impresa Management LLC(Impresa Management) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Devonshire Investors LLC founded in 1946.The firm is headquartered in Boston. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PathAI, Inc.
 PathAI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PathAI, Inc. provides artificial intelligence powered technology for the pathology laboratory. It offers research and drug development, clinical and global health solutions. The firm specializes in pathology, digital pathology, oncology, immune-oncology, auto immune disease, neurodegenerative disease, companion diagnostics, precision medicine, solutions, research and development and computational pathology. The company was founded by Andrew H. Beck and Aditya Khosla in 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Kula Bio, Inc.
 Kula Bio, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Kula Bio, Inc. provides biological solutions for modern agriculture. The company was founded by Kelsey Sakimo and Daniel Nocera in August 2018 and is headquartered in Natick, MA. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Founder Chairman | |
Midori USA, Inc.
 Midori USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Midori USA, Inc. develops cellulosic technology for conversion of biomass to fuels. It offers biomass barrier technology that melts and digests biomass into sugars with a solid, recyclable catalyst. The company was founded by J. M. Geremia and Brian Baynes in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Greylock Management Corp.
 Greylock Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Greylock Management Corp (Greylock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 by Charlie P. Waite and Daniel S. Gregory. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Algorand LLC
 Algorand LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Algorand LLC provides decentralized digital currency and transaction platform. It is a crypto currency that confirms transactions with latency on the order of a minute while scaling to many users. The company was founded by Silvio Micali and is headquartered in Brookline, MA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| DEMANDWARE INC | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
ClearSky Data, Inc.
 ClearSky Data, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services ClearSky Data, Inc. provides data storage products and services. It offers data management solutions. The company was founded by Lazarus Vekiarides and Ellen Rubin in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Netezza LLC.
 Netezza LLC. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Netezza Corp. provides enterprise data warehouse appliances. The company was founded by Jitender S. Saxena and Foster D. Hinshaw in 2000 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
CVP Management, Inc.
 CVP Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| CARGURUS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Oregon State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Groningen | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Hello Ticket SL
 Hello Ticket SL Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hello Ticket SL is a Spanish travel company founded in 2016 that offers tours, activities, and travel experiences around the world. The company is based in Madrid, Spain. The company's services are available at exclusive prices, and they provide a platform for customers to discover and book travel activities. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | Movies/Entertainment | Founder Founder | |
| Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
DraftKings Holdings, Inc.
 DraftKings Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services DraftKings Holdings, Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It operates through the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) segments. The B2C segment focuses on providing users with daily fantasy sports, sports betting, and online casino products. The B2B segment develops, designs, and licenses sports betting and casino gaming software for its Sportsbook and casino gaming products. The company was founded by Jason D. Robins, Matthew Kalish and Paul Liberman on December 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Internet Software/Services | Founder Founder | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | |
Warburg Pincus LLC
 Warburg Pincus LLC Investment ManagersFinance Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Finance | 8 |
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| Health Technology | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 366 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 162 |
| Founder | 139 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 85 |
| Private Equity Investor | 76 |
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| Jamie Goldstein | 33 |
| Sarah Halton | 30 |
| Doug Cameron | 28 |
| Thomas Ebling | 26 |
| Corey Thomas | 25 |
| James Collins | 25 |
| Stanley Lapidus | 24 |
| Jitendra S. Saxena | 22 |
| Steven Hyman | 21 |
| Niraj Shah | 20 |
| Gail Goodman | 19 |
| Alexander Ery Wibowo | 19 |
| Jorge Conde | 18 |
| Brian M. Baynes | 18 |
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