Karen Howland
Director/Board Member at Jot Labs LLC
Network origin in Karen Howland first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Tulane University (Louisiana)
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 146 |
CircleUp Advisors LLC
 CircleUp Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CircleUp Advisors LLC (CircleUp Advisors) is a venture capital subsidiary of Brightflow AI. Inc founded in 2011 by Ryan Caldbeck and Rory Eakin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 18 |
La Mend, Inc.
 La Mend, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology La Mend, Inc. designs and sells transdermal patches. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 4 |
Jot Labs LLC
 Jot Labs LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Jot Labs LLC produces direct-to-consumer ultra coffee. The firm offers iced coffee, latte and affogato. The company was founded by Andrew Gordon and Palo Hawken in 2019 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.
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| Holding Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 4 |
The Flex Co.
 The Flex Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing The Flex Co. provides disposable menstrual products. It sells products under the brand name Flex which is made of a medical-grade polymer blend. The company was founded by Lauren Schulte, Panpan Wang, and Erika Jensen in May 2016 and is headquartered in Venice, CA.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 3 |
Serenity Kids, Inc.
 Serenity Kids, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Serenity Kids, Inc. is a company that produces premium baby food products with high nutritional, ethical, and taste standards. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Serenity Carr and Joseph Carr. The company only uses ingredients without any antibiotics, added hormones, pesticides, fillers, GMOs, or major allergens. The company's products include ethically sourced meat baby food, organic savory veggie baby food, and new toddler purees with bone broth lines. Serenity Kids' products are available online at Amazon and Thrive Market, and in over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Serenity Carr has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 3 |
Rose Park Advisors LLC
 Rose Park Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rose Park Advisors LLC (RPA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Matthew Christensen and Clayton Christensen in 2007. RPA provides investment advisory services to private investment vehicles.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Mented Cosmetics, Inc.
 Mented Cosmetics, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Mented Cosmetics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics. It products include lip shades, lip gloss, nail polish, and other accessories. The company is was founded by KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Household/Personal Care | 1 |
IQ Bar, Inc.
 IQ Bar, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables IQ Bar, Inc. provides nutrition bars. It offers keto protein, vegan keto and paleo bars. The company was founded by William Nitze and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Holding Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karen Howland via their personal network
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Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC
 Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| U.S. CONCRETE, INC. | Construction Materials | General Counsel | |
| ARRIS GROUP INC | Telecommunications Equipment | General Counsel | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance 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 Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc.
 ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. provides a web-based programming platform. It offers CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform that enables service providers, and content aggregators to virtualize CPE functions in the cloud for the purposes of delivering next-generation user interfaces, online content, and interactive advertising for television to set-tops and connected devices. The company was founded by Leo W. Hoarty in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Private Equity Investor | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Johnson Rice & Co. LLC
 Johnson Rice & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1987, Johnson Rice & Co. LLC is an institutional research and brokerage firm located in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1991, the firm began offering investment banking services. Johnson Rice & Co. focuses primarily on the energy and specialty retail sectors | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales Institutional Sales | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Louisiana State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| A.B. Freeman School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is an organization that helps businesses and individuals in the LA area find each other. The non-profit company is based in New Orleans, LA. The company's website offers local deals and serves as a directory for members and businesses. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| University of California, Davis | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Business Council of New Orleans & the River Region | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | ||
Rebbl, Inc.
 Rebbl, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Rebbl, Inc. manufactures organic plant based beverages. It offers super herb elixirs, plant protein elixirs, gold label elixir, and sparkling tonics. The company was founded by Palo Hawken and David Batstone and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Founder | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Chief Invt Officer-Spezialfond Masters Business Admin | |
Ryan ALM Advisers LLC
 Ryan ALM Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ryan ALM Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded by Ronald Ryan in 2005 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan ALM, Inc. Ryan ALM Advisers offers both full discretion and investment advisory products and services to institutional clients, with a focus on pension plans. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vinson & Elkins LLP
 Vinson & Elkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ECI Telecom Group Ltd.
 ECI Telecom Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ECI Telecom Group Ltd. engages in the provision of elastic network solutions to communication service providers, critical infrastructures, and data center operators. It offers Software Defined Networking / Network Forwarding Functions (SDN/NFV) applications, end-to-end network management, and cyber security solutions. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Tulane University Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
 Prosper Marketplace, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Prosper Marketplace, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in operating a peer-to-peer online credit platform. The firm through its subsidiary Proper Funding operates an online marketplace that permits the lender members to bid on loan listings and purchases. It handles the funding and servicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and investors. The company was founded by Christian A. Larsen and John B. Witchel on March 22, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC | Telecommunications Equipment | General Counsel | |
| RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Packaged Software | General Counsel | |
ACCION International
 ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance ACCION International provides microcredit and financial support services. Its services include investments and client education. The company was founded by Joseph Blatchford in 1961 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB
 Charles Schwab Bank, SSB Regional BanksFinance Charles Schwab Bank operates as a federally chartered savings bank. It offers checking accounts, savings accounts, and mortgage services. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
Kairos Manager LLC
 Kairos Manager LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kairos Manager LLC (Kairos Manager) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Kairos Society PBC, Inc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York, United State. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Baobab SAS
 Baobab SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Baobab SAS operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Saint-Ouen, France. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Apis Partners LLP
 Apis Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Apis Partners LLP is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2014 by Matteo Stefanel and Udayan Goyal. The firm is headquartered in London, UK with offices in Singapore, Dubai and Giza. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
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 | Masters Business Admin | |
Private Healthcare Systems, Inc.
 Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. provides health care cost management services. The company provides its services to include self-insured employers, third-party administrators, Taft Hartley Funds, insurance companies and managed care organizations. It meets strategic, financial and quality needs of health care purchasers through care management services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Medical Group Association
 American Medical Group Association Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services American Medical Group Association (AMGA) is a trade association that represents multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides learning vehicles for sharing healthcare best practices in managing patients with chronic diseases. AMGA advocates, educates, innovates, and empowers its members to transform healthcare in the United States. The company was founded in 1950, and the CEO is Jerry Penso. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Council of Accountable Physician Practices | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Israel | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 182 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 139 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 86 |
| Private Equity Investor | 47 |
| Masters Business Admin | 45 |
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| Michael Jones | 42 |
| Brian Goldberg | 32 |
| Scott Cowen | 26 |
| David Topper | 25 |
| María Lorena Gutiérrez Botero | 23 |
| John Koerner | 22 |
| Michael Livaudais LeBourgeois | 18 |
| Dan Collin | 15 |
| Xin Hui | 14 |
| Scott M. Pinsonnault | 14 |
| Matthew Quinn Christensen | 11 |
| Daniel Gluck | 11 |
| D. Poag | 11 |
| Josh R. Klinefelter | 10 |
| David Olk | 9 |
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