John David Howard
Chairman at BRIGHT LIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP.
Net worth: 7 288 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in John David Howard first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 603 |
Irving Place Capital Management LP
 Irving Place Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Irving Place Capital Management LP (Irving Place Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John David Howard. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 95 |
| Private Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 48 | |
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking
 Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Investment ManagersFinance Headquartered in New York City, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking is the private equity arm of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC)
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 46 |
| Subsidiary | Drugstore Chains | 29 | |
| Holding Company | Semiconductors | 11 | |
VCP I Inc
 VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 9 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Other | 8 | |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 | |
FD London Ltd.
 FD London Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services FD London Ltd. designs and distributes men's and women's clothing. The private company is based in London, UK.
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| Private Company | Wholesale Distributors | 6 |
Bendon, Inc.
 Bendon, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Bendon, Inc. publishes and designs children’s books and activity products. It offers coloring and activity books, sticker books, storybooks, workbooks, flash cards, and reward stickers. The firm has a licensed portfolio of popular children's characters and brands. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Ferguson and Terry Gerwig in 2001 and is headquartered in Ashland, OH.
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| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 5 |
Velocidi LLC
 Velocidi LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velocidi LLC provides marketing intelligence SaaS platform. It offers data unification, visual analytics, and insight collaboration. The company was founded by David Dunne, Jon Rygh, and Dina Khoury and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 5 |
Celebrands LLC
 Celebrands LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Celebrands LLC specializes in consumer brands. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Private Company | Industrial Conglomerates | 4 |
Wolf & Shepherd, Inc.
 Wolf & Shepherd, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Wolf & Shepherd, Inc. manufactures and sells shoes. The company was founded by Justin Schneider and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Apparel/Footwear | 4 |
Skims Body, Inc.
 Skims Body, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Skims Body, Inc. provides shape enhancing undergarments. It offers shapewear, underwear, lounge, and cotton collection. The company was founded by Kim Kardashian West and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.
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| Holding Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 2 |
Good American LLC
 Good American LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Good American LLC sells women fashion cloths. It offers jeans, tops, sports bras, dresses, tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, shirts and jackets, leggings, shorts, skirts and sweatpants. The company was founded by Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede on October 18, 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Holding Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John David Howard via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Dick Clark Productions, LLC.
 Dick Clark Productions, LLC. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Dick Clark Productions, Inc. produces television shows. The firm delivers programs through broadcast networks, cable networks, distributors and advertisers. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Victor Technologies Group, Inc.
 Victor Technologies Group, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ZALE CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TAILORED BRANDS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member President | |
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.
 Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. designs and develops application specific circuits. It also manufactures silicon timing devices for communications, networking, computing, and digital consumer applications. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Norristown, PA. | Semiconductors | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. distributes vitamins, nutritional supplements and mineral products. It offers nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and health, and beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in North Bergen, NJ. | Food Retail | President Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AEROPOSTALE INC | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Trading-Equity Trading-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CABELAS INC | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Clark-Reliance Corp.
 Clark-Reliance Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Clark-Reliance Corp. manufactures level measurement and control products. I offers instrumentation and controls, filtration equipment, and military shipboard equipment. The company was founded by 1884 and is headquartered in Strongsville, OH. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dynojet Research, Inc.
 Dynojet Research, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Dynojet Research, Inc. develops and markets diagnostic tools for the motorcycle and automotive industries. Its offers automotive and powersports dynamometers, dynojet merchandise products which includes model 224X, 224xLC, 424x, 424xLC, model 200i, 200ix, 250i, 250ix and SD12 scooter Dyno and power commander, power vision, and combustion management device. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in North Las Vegas, NV. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
OTC Industrial Technologies
 OTC Industrial Technologies Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OTC Industrial Technologies engages in the operations as an industrial supply distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment and pumps. It offers pumps and seals, fluid power, electrical, automation and safety, mechanical, finishing and fluid handling, bearings, and repair. The company was founded by David Derrow and Phillip Carstens in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Radial Equity Partners LLC
 Radial Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Radial Equity Partners LLC (Radial Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Phil Carpenter. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Alpha Packaging, Inc.
 Alpha Packaging, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Alpha Packaging, Inc. manufactures bottles and jars made from polyethylene terephthalate. It offers its services to the pharmaceutical, nutritional, personal care, consumer chemical and food and beverage sectors. The firm also provides foam, plastic corrugated, triplewall, tape, adhesives, air bags, corru-fill, stretch and shrink films. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
MRP Solutions
 MRP Solutions Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Mold-Rite Plastics LLC manufactures packaging components. It offers a variety of caps, jars, and specialty closures. The firm serves diverse markets such as nutritional, pharmaceutical, household, automotive, personal care, and food and beverage. The company was founded by Geoffrey Titherington in 1976 and is headquartered in Plattsburgh, NY. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Los Angeles Football Club
 Los Angeles Football Club Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is a Major League Soccer (MLS) club based in Los Angeles, CA. The ownership group of LAFC consists of local leaders and innovators from various industries, including entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC aims to build a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of the greater area and provides an unparalleled experience for fans. LAFC offers an official roster, schedule, and mobile ticketing for matches. The private company was founded by Ruben Emir G. bin Abdullah. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Rag & Bone Holdings, LLC
 Rag & Bone Holdings, LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Rag & Bone Holdings LLC provides wholesales and retails apparel and accessories. It offers jackets and coats, suit, sweaters, tops and shirts, tanks and tees, dresses and skirts, pants, denim, shoes, wallets, sunglasses, scarves, hats, belts, jewelries, boots, sneakers, sandals, flats, and fragrances. The company was founded by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville in 2002 and is headquartered in New York. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wednesday Agency Group Ltd.
 Wednesday Agency Group Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Wednesday Agency Group Ltd. provides advertising and media services. The company was founded on December 15, 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
Caribbean Financial Group, Inc.
 Caribbean Financial Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Caribbean Financial Group Inc. is a finance services company. It is engaged in offering unsecured personal loans, retail sales finance, and related credit insurance services. The company was founded in December 2006 and is headquartered in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TAILORED BRANDS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member President | |
Stuart Weitzman LLC
 Stuart Weitzman LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Stuart Weitzman LLC manufactures and markets shoes and handbags. It offers sandals, wedges, flats, espadrilles, sneakers, pumps, boots and boties, evening and bridal, and baby shoes. The company also offers different accessories. The company was founded by Stuart A. Weitzman in 1986 and is located in New York, NY. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Business Council for Peace
 Business Council for Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Council for Peace engages in the provision of business advice to companies on how to scale businesses to create employment and expand the economic power of women. The company was founded by Toni Maloney in 2002 and is headquartered in Southampton, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman 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 | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| GNC HOLDINGS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CB Information Services, Inc.
 CB Information Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CB Information Services, Inc. operates technology insights platform. It offers custom content solutions including reports and white papers, webinars, blog posts, infographics, and podcasts. The company was founded by Anand Sanwal and Jonathan Sherry in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Founder Director/Board Member | |
The Coker Group
 The Coker Group Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Coker Tire Co, Inc. manufactures and distributes tires and wheels. It offers tubes, accessories, motorcycles, and bike. The company was founded by Harold Coker in 1958 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Pet Supplies "Plus" LLC
 Pet Supplies "Plus" LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Pet Supplies "Plus" LLC operates as a pet supply store. The company is headquartered in Livonia, MI. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Retail Trade | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 372 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 182 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 82 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 73 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 69 |
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| Jeffrey Clarke | 36 |
| Garen Staglin | 32 |
| Mark Shapiro | 29 |
| Thomas Wajnert | 28 |
| Adam Chesnoff | 26 |
| Peter Guber | 25 |
| Katherine J. Savitt | 22 |
| David H. Edwab | 22 |
| Beth Pritchard | 22 |
| Richard Markee | 19 |
| Susan Riley | 19 |
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