Dan Forootan
Consultant / Advisor at Lodestar Ventures LLC
Network origin in Dan Forootan first degree
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University of California, Davis
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 84 |
Lodestar Ventures LLC
 Lodestar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lodestar Ventures LLC (Lodestar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Shayna Modarresi. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 15 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Dan Forootan via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
The California Public Employees Retirement System
 The California Public Employees Retirement System Investment ManagersFinance The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Director of Investments Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Analyst Analyst-Equity | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
 Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Bailard, Inc.
 Bailard, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bailard, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Foster City, California. The firm (formerly Bailard, Biehl and Kaiser prior to its re-naming in 2005) was founded in 1969 by three graduates of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&K Holdings, Inc. Bailard provides investment advisory and financial planning services and offers single asset strategies to investors on a standalone basis. The firm manages separate accounts for institutional clients and provides advisory and sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing | |
Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC
 Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC (Glass Lewis) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2003 by Kevin J. Cameron & Gregory P. Taxin. Glass Lewis provides investment research and advice on proxy votes to institutional investor and?publicly listed?companies. Their clients include pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
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 Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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. | College/University | Masters Business Admin President | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Passport Capital LLC
 Passport Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Passport Capital LLC (Passport) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by John H. Burbank III. Passport serves as the investment manager to privately offered pooled investment vehicles. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Fenwick & West LLP
 Fenwick & West LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fenwick & West LLP provides legal services to technology and life sciences clients. Its practice areas include antitrust and unfair competition, appellate, complex business litigation, copyright, corporate and securities, employment and labor, executive compensation and benefits, intellectual property, and IP litigation. The firm offers legal advisory services in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, patent prosecution, privacy and information security. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| San Diego State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Haas School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| SITIME CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HCAP Partners LLC
 HCAP Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HCAP Partners LLC (HCAP Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Hamilton Lane, Inc. founded in 2000 by Morgan L. Miller and Barry A. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Director/Board Member | |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
 Wells Fargo Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
TripleBlind, Inc.
 TripleBlind, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TripleBlind, Inc. provides data privacy and virtual clean room solutions. Its technology offers load content as is, leak proof operations, IP protection, digital rights management and auditability, discoverability, and granularity. The company was founded by Riddhiman Das and Greg Storm and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Ripple Wave | Founder | ||
Interstate Fusion Ventures
 Interstate Fusion Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Interstate Fusion Ventures (Interstate Fusion Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Datazoom, Inc.
 Datazoom, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Datazoom, Inc. engages in the development of real-time video data platform. Its product allows customers to capture, classify, and connect data from across video technology stack to drive analysis and automation strategies. The company was founded by Diane Strutner and Jason Thibeault in January 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| GuideRide | Founder | ||
Inbound Retargeting Technologies, Inc.
 Inbound Retargeting Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Inbound Retargeting Technologies, Inc. provides link retargeting services. It operates in the online advertising space and strives to offer the most user-friendly tools to allow advertisers, media agencies and marketers to advertise to their social media, email and blog followers. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Atia Vision, Inc.
 Atia Vision, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Atia Vision, Inc. provides medical device services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Founder | |
Shifamed LLC
 Shifamed LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shifamed LLC (Shifamed) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Amr Salahieh. The firm is headquartered in Campbell, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Mumbai | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Crop One Holdings, Inc.
 Crop One Holdings, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Crop One Holdings, Inc. is a technology-driven vertical farming company, which produces organic products. The company was founded by James Wilson in 2012 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| China | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Technology Services | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 121 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Director/Board Member | 64 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 53 |
| Private Equity Investor | 44 |
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| Shayan Ghazizadeh Zadeh | 14 |
| Shayna Modarresi | 14 |
| Zane Lackey | 13 |
| Ben Bayat | 12 |
| Brian Goler | 12 |
| Lee Senderov | 12 |
| Phyllis Mary Wise | 12 |
| Brian Stark | 10 |
| Erik Mayo | 10 |
| Michael Cardamone | 10 |
| Marc Robert | 10 |
| Bruce Schechter | 9 |
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