Guha Bala
Chief Executive Officer at Velan Studios, Inc.
Network origin in Guha Bala first degree
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MIT Sloan School of Management
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 81 |
Harvard College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 77 |
Albany Symphony Orchestra
 Albany Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Albany Symphony Orchestra operates as a professional symphony orchestra. It offers concert programming, recording projects, composer residencies, and educational efforts involving area schools throughout the region. The company was founded by John F. Carabella in 1930 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.
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| Private Company | Movies/Entertainment | 43 |
St. Peter's Health Partners
 St. Peter's Health Partners Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services St. Peter's Health Partners provides health care services. It offers bariatric care, breast health & mammography, cancer care, cardiac & vascular care, chest pain, senior services, emergency care, gastroenterology, orthopedic care and women’s health. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.
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| Private Company | Hospital/Nursing Management | 21 |
Activision, Inc.
 Activision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of interactive entertainment software products. The company publishing business involves the development, marketing and sale of products directly, by license or through affiliate label program with certain third-party publishers.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 20 |
Velan Ventures Inc
 Velan Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Velan Ventures Inc (Velan Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Karthik Bala, and Guha Bala. The firm is headquartered in Troy, New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Vicarious Visions, Inc.
 Vicarious Visions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vicarious Visions, Inc. develops software games. The company was founded on August 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Velan Studios, Inc.
 Velan Studios, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velan Studios, Inc. develops games. The company was founded by Guha Bala and Krthik Bala in 1991 and is headquartered in Troy, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Guha Bala via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity | |
Dodge & Cox
 Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersFinance Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
Macromedia, Inc.
 Macromedia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Macromedia, Inc. provided software technologies and internet solutions such as websites, rich media content & internet applications across multiple platforms. The company was founded in 1992 and was located in San Francisco, CA | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Rochester Christian University | College/University | Doctorate 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 | Graduate Degree | |
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
 Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets motorized recreational vehicles and powersports engines. It offers ski doo snowmobiles, lynx snowmobiles, sea doo watercraft, Can Am roadsters, evinrude outboard engine, rotax engines, rotax aircraft engines, and rotax kart engines. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Valcourt, Canada. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member | |
Genomas, Inc.
 Genomas, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Genomas, Inc. operates as a biomedical company. It develops revolutionary PhyzioType Systems for DNA-guided management and prescription of drugs to treat mental illness, pain, heart disease, and diabetes. The firm’s products include HILOmet PhyzioType System, PIMS PhyzioType, SINM PhyzioType, and GLIM PhyzioType systems. The company was founded by Gualberto Ruaño in 2004 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Dealer Tire Holdings LLC
 Dealer Tire Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Dealer Tire Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
MLMIC Insurance Co.
 MLMIC Insurance Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance MLMIC Insurance Co. provides medical professional liability insurance to physicians, dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals. It provides both life and automobile insurance services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Epoch Partners
 Epoch Partners Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headquartered in San Francisco, Epoch Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co., is a technology-enabled investment bank focused on high-growth companies and electronically connected institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Highmark Western & Northeastern New York, Inc.
 Highmark Western & Northeastern New York, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services HealthNow New York, Inc. provides healthcare as well as health insurance services. Its product offerings are enhanced by value added services such as personal health concierge, work-site wellness, health promotion services, behavioral health services, disease and care management, pharmacy benefit management and physician and hospital quality incentive plan. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in East Syracuse, NY. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Amherst College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| State University of New York at Albany | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| U.S. Department of the Treasury | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Inc.
 St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Inc. provides health care services. It has 431 beds and serves residents of central New York with a range of medical services. The hospital operates satellite medical and dental clinics. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Syracuse, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Executive Officer | |
St. Peter's Health Care Services
 St. Peter's Health Care Services Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services St. Peter's Health Care Services provides medical and diagonal services for the residents of Albany and New York. The company services include emergency medicine, cancer care, women's health, and hospice care. The firm was founded in 1869 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and headquartered in Albany, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC
 Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1991, Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC (DAG) is a private equity investment firm located in San Francisco. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| BRP INC. | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | Director/Board Member | |
DAG Ventures LLC
 DAG Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DAG Ventures LLC (DAG Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1991 by John James Cadeddu, Tom Goodrich and John M. Duff. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Activision Publishing, Inc.
 Activision Publishing, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision Publishing, Inc. operates as a digital entertainment company, that develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment and leisure software products for various consoles, handheld platforms, and PCs worldwide. It offers video games for various platforms, including Android, Kindle Fire, Linux, Mac, Nintendo, PCs, PlayStation, Wii, Windows mobiles, Xbox, iPad, and iPhone. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
 Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Albany, NY. The CEO of the company is Mark N. Eagan. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Secretary | |
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
 Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. engages in the manufacture of utility trailers. It also offers landscape, car hauler, equipment, tilt, dump, flatbed gooseneck, deck-over tag-along, and specialty trailers. The company was founded by Richard W. Baker in 1982 and is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, TX. | Motor Vehicles | Director/Board Member | |
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
 Saratoga Performing Arts Center Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is an outdoor amphitheater located in Saratoga Springs, NY. The center is situated in a 2,400-acre park preserve surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral springs. SPAC hosts performances by resident companies such as The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, and concerts by Live Nation. The center also offers imaginative programming such as Caffè Lena @ SPAC and initiatives in culinary, literary, healing, and visual arts. SPAC is a 501c3 charitable organization, and donations and proceeds from fundraising events benefit the center's thriving education program, community outreach efforts, and the vibrancy of its programming. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member | |
Capitalize Albany Corp.
 Capitalize Albany Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capitalize Albany Corp. provides urban and rural planning services. The firm activities include loan repayments and recapitalization, real estate and project development revenues, fees for services, grant proceeds, and membership dues. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Treasurer | |
Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC
 Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC operates as an oil and gas services provider which focuses on cementing and well construction technology. It also designs, assembles, rents and sells technologically offshore, onshore cementing equipment and products for integrated oil and gas companies. The firm offers universal cement head, automation package, low-torque kelly valves, rotating side-entry sub and bucking services. The company was founded by Dean Robichaux, Billy L. Brown Jr., Lawrence Brown, and Ron D. Robichaux in 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member | |
Albany Institute of History & Art
 Albany Institute of History & Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Albany Institute of History & Art operates as a museum. It also is the repository for the heritage, with nationally significant collections. The company was founded in 1791 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Apex Tool Group LLC
 Apex Tool Group LLC Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Apex Tool Group LLC provides industrial electronic soldering products. It offers tool storage, drill chucks, chain and electronic soldering products. The firm serves automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. Its brands include Apex, Cleco, Dotco, Recoules, Quackenbush, Crescent, GearWrench, Armstrong, Weller, Lufkin, Campbell, SATA and Wiss. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Sparks, MD. | Tools & Hardware | Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
MLMIC Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio)
 MLMIC Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance MLMIC Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (MLMIC) is the investment portfolio division of Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co., an insurance firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and formerly known as Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co. They are ultimately owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A). MLMIC provides investment management solutions for healthcare professionals and facilities. | Investment Managers | Treasurer |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 15 |
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Health Services | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 248 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 78 |
| Private Equity Investor | 42 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 41 |
| President | 28 |
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| Jeb Miller | 38 |
| James Tobin | 26 |
| Young Sohn | 25 |
| Matthew Ebbel | 23 |
| Eric O Brien | 18 |
| James Reed | 18 |
| James Clark | 15 |
| Brian Go | 14 |
| Ronald Doornink | 14 |
| Pradeep Haldar | 13 |
| Joseph Robbins | 12 |
| Robert Kotick | 12 |
| Howard Steyn | 12 |
| Steven D. Hanks | 11 |
| Deborah Lucas | 11 |
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