John Tough
Founder at Energize Capital
Network origin in John Tough first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 503 |
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 21 |
Volta Industries, Inc.
 Volta Industries, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Volta Industries, Inc. develops a media platform that charges electric vehicles(EV). It accelerates EV adoption, creates a network of smart charging stations, and provides sustainable technology solutions. The company was founded by Scott Mercer, Michael Menendez and Christopher Ching in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 16 |
Energize Capital
 Energize Capital Investment ManagersFinance Energize Ventures LLC (Energize Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Michael polsky. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 14 |
SiteTracker, Inc.
 SiteTracker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SiteTracker, Inc. develops enterprise project management software for site based projects. It serves to telecommunications, utilities, smart cities, and alternative energy industries. The company was founded by Timothy May and Brett Cupta in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 11 |
Nozomi Networks, Inc.
 Nozomi Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nozomi Networks, Inc. provides operational technology and Internet of things security and visibility services. It offers guardian, central management console, threat and asset intelligence and smart polling. The firm provides solutions for building automation systems, electric utilites, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, transportation and logistics. The company was founded by Andrea Carcano and Moreno Carullo in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 10 |
Zededa, Inc.
 Zededa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zededa, Inc. develops software applications and provides information technology services. It focuses on industrial automation, energy and automotive. The company was founded by Said Ouissal and Roman Shaposhnik in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 9 |
DroneDeploy, Inc.
 DroneDeploy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dronedeploy, Inc. operates a smart drone management platform. Its products includes mobile app, enterprise, live app and app market. The company was founded by Nicholas Pilkington, Michael Winn and Jono Millin in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 8 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 8 |
Choose Energy, Inc.
 Choose Energy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Choose Energy, Inc. provides online energy platform. It provides comparison shopping for consumers and business owners on its monthly energy bill. The firm finds cheaper energy for homes and businesses, compare electricity rates between supplier and switch energy suppliers. The company was founded by Jerry C. Dyess in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 4 |
Smartcar, Inc.
 Smartcar, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smartcar, Inc. operates a software platform for car services. The company was founded by Sanketh Katta and Sahas Katta and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
Matroid, Inc.
 Matroid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Matroid, Inc. acts as computer vision company. Its product provides a studio allowing users to monitor streams of video data in the cloud and on edge devices. The company was founded by Reza Zadeh and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
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Companies connected to John Tough via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Redback Networks, Inc.
 Redback Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Redback Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and builds routers. It offers services like VoIP, IPTV, on-demand video, and online gaming. The firm's products enable carriers & service providers to deploy broadband Internet access. The company was founded is headquartered in Dover, DE. | Computer Communications | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Information Technology Services | 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 | President Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| PANDORA MEDIA INC | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact | |
Picolight, Inc.
 Picolight, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Picolight, Inc. manufactures optical transceivers and components for high-bandwidth optical systems in the growing data center, enterprise, storage area and metro networking markets. The company was founded by Stanley Swirhun in 1995 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO. | Electronic Production Equipment | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Liquidia Technologies, Inc.
 Liquidia Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Liquidia Technologies, Inc. is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using its proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical Products and Partnering & Licensing. The two product candidates from its pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia Technologies was founded by Joseph M. DeSimone, Ashok K. Mendiratta, Edward T. Samulski, William R. Kenan, Ginger Denison and Jason Rolland in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Imergy Power Systems, Inc.
 Imergy Power Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Imergy Power Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures electrochemical energy storage systems. Its products include ESP5, ESP30 and ESP250. The company was founded in 2005 by Saroj Sahu and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Plex, Inc.
 Plex, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Plex, Inc. provides cloud-based online solutions. It allows to aggregate all the personal media in the Plex media server. The company was founded by Scott Olechowski and Elan Feingold and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Databricks, Inc.
 Databricks, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Databricks, Inc. is a data and AI company that combines data warehouses and data lakes into a lakehouse architecture. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company provides solutions and solution accelerators for various industries, including healthcare, government, and manufacturing. Databricks helps data provider partners monetize data assets and offers a pay-as-you-go pricing approach. The company was founded in 2013 by Patrick Wendell, Reynold Xin, Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji, Ion Stoica, Matei Zaharia, Andy Konwinski, Ali Ghodsi, who has been the CEO since 2013. Databricks was acquired by Dominari Holdings, Inc. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
SRI International
 SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Economist | |
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 | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Calpine Northbrook Energy LLC
 Calpine Northbrook Energy LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Calpine Corp., Calpine Northbrook Energy LLC is a company that develops, owns, and operates independent power projects. The company is based in NorthBrook, IL. Calpine Northbrook Energy was acquired by Calpine Corp. from Wisconsin Energy Corp. on October 18, 2000 for $450 million. The company was founded by Michael P. Polsky. | Engineering & Construction | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
NEA Management Co. LLC
 NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Invenergy LLC
 Invenergy LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Invenergy LLC develops, owns, and operates power generation facilities. It offers financing, construction, ownership and operations, environment, and community engagement services. The firm develops and operates wind, solar, natural gas, combined heat and power generation, and energy storage projects. The company was founded by Michael Polsky in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Electric Utilities | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Founder President | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Conviva, Inc.
 Conviva, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Conviva, Inc. engages in the provision of online video optimization and online video analytics. The firm helps operators and broadcasters to meet audience expectations for video experience, across a multi-screen viewing environment. The company was founded by Hui Zhang and Ion Stoica in 2006 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate 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 President | |
AlienVault, Inc.
 AlienVault, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services AlienVault, Inc. provides security management solutions. It offers open source tools for asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, threat detection, behavioral monitoring, security intelligence, security information and event management. The company was founded by Julio Casal and Dominique Karg on May 1, 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| TINTRI, INC. | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Virgo Investment Group LLC
 Virgo Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Virgo Investment Group LLC (Virgo Investment Group) is a private equity firm founded by Jesse Watson and Barry Jay Uphoff in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.
 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries 80 Acres Urban Agriculture LLC provides and distributes fresh produce products. It offers herbs, vine crops, microgreens, leafy greens, and fruits. The company was founded by Tisha Livingston and Mike Zelkind in 2015 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Forter, Inc.
 Forter, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forter, Inc. engages in the provision of intelligent technology and fraud prevention system services. It focuses on making decision, and use cases such as account abuse, loyalty programs, account takeover, return abuse, and promo abuse. The company was founded by Michael Reitblat, Liron Damri and Alon Shemesh in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NOZOMI NETWORKS ITALIA S.R.L. | Chief Executive Officer Founder | ||
| The Fuqua School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
Evergreen Climate Innovation
 Evergreen Climate Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clean Energy Trust is a non-profit organization which provides clean energy technology solutions. The firm also specializes in commercializing research from labs and universities into the market. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Founder | |
Securing SAM Ltd.
 Securing SAM Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Securing SAM Ltd. engages in the development of cybersecurity technology platform. It protects the connected home by securing threats at the source. The company was founded by Eilon Lotem, Shmuel Schafets, Sivan Rauscher and Nati Hazut in 2016 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Technology Services | 12 |
| Electronic Technology | 6 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 570 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 186 |
| Founder | 83 |
| Private Equity Investor | 70 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 68 |
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| Forest Baskett | 61 |
| Michael Abbott | 44 |
| Ralph Snyderman | 41 |
| Rory O'Driscoll | 39 |
| Erik Blachford | 38 |
| Pete Sonsini | 35 |
| V. Hill | 35 |
| Michael Polsky | 31 |
| Glenn Solomon | 31 |
| Raj Atluru | 30 |
| Ravi Viswanathan | 30 |
| Albert Kim | 28 |
| Kevin DeNuccio | 25 |
| L. Krause | 24 |
| Bonita Stewart | 23 |
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