Mark Gerhard
Chief Executive Officer at ASCENDANT DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP. III
Net worth: 318 870 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Mark Gerhard first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Data Processing Services | 19 | |
MarketWise LLC
 MarketWise LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MarketWise LLC develops and operates multi-brand digital subscription services platform. It is a subscription services platform that provides independent financial research, analytical tools, and software primarily to retail investors across digital channels. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 14 |
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II
 Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on January 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 8 |
Build A Rocket Boy Ltd.
 Build A Rocket Boy Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Build A Rocket Boy Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. It was founded in 2016.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 7 |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 | |
Jagex Ltd.
 Jagex Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jagex Ltd. develops and publishes online games. It offers free-to-play online adventure and multiplayer games. The company was founded by Ian Gower, Andrew Gower, Paul Gower and Constant Tedder on April 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Pulsiv Solar Ltd.
 Pulsiv Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Pulsiv Solar Ltd. develops innovative technology for AC to DC power electronics designs and solar power energy extraction. The private company is based in Plymouth, UK. The British company's technology is used in applications including consumer devices, LED lighting, power supplies, power adapters, and battery chargers. Pulsiv's advanced power electronics technology can improve efficiency, cost, and energy consumption in power supply and solar power electronics. The company's Osmium microcontrollers monitor real-time grid conditions, manage power factor correction (PFC), and regulate a high-voltage DC output to support a wide range of compatible DC-DC converters. Pulsiv's reference designs deliver a complete end-to-end solution combining a microcontroller, circuit configuration, and DC-DC converter. The company's solar power solutions extract unexploited solar energy, produce AC or HVDC, and can be configured to match panel capability. Darrel Kingham has been the CEO of the company since 2021.
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| Private Company | Electric Utilities | 3 |
IGT Global Solutions Corp.
 IGT Global Solutions Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services IGT Global Solutions Corp. provides gaming technology and services. It offers innovative technology, creative content and superior service delivery. The company is located in West Greenwich, RI.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 3 |
Beauty Labs International Ltd.
 Beauty Labs International Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Beauty Labs International Ltd. engages in the development of computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications for beauty brands. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2019 by David Gomberg and Mark Michael Gerhard. Beauty Labs International was acquired by Amyris, Inc. on September 07, 2021.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
PlayFusion Ltd.
 PlayFusion Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlayFusion Ltd. engages in the development of artificial intelligence software and robotics. Its core technologies include IoT hardware, computer vision, audio recognition, machine learning, and deep data. The company was founded by Mark Gerhard in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Founders4schools
 Founders4schools Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founders4schools (F4S) is a charity that provides careers education to young people aged 5 to 25. F4S is based in London, UK. The organization offers a free platform that allows educators to arrange role model encounters in the classroom or virtually, as well as career inspiration events for young people and educators to attend live or on-demand. F4S aims to improve the employment prospects of young people by connecting them with volunteer role models from the business world. The organization encourages businesses to offer work experience or become corporate partners to inspire young people.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
Cambridge Venture Partners Ltd.
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Serious Global Holdings Ltd.
 Serious Global Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Serious Global Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in providing media publishing services and publishing cards. It provides services through its subsidiary. The company was founded in 1997 by David Joseph Brown and Kathy Ruth Heslop and is headquartered in Camden, GB.
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Independent Game Developer's Association Ltd.
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| Non-Profit Organization | 1 | |
Disruptional Ltd.
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mark Gerhard via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Allied Capital Corp.
 Allied Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds. | Investment Managers | Public Communications Contact | |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Idealab Corp.
 Idealab Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Idealab Corp (Idealab) is a venture capital subsidiary of Idealab Holdings LLC founded in 1996 by Bill Gross and Marcia Goodstein. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I
 Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Mobility Acquisition Corp. I operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination. The company was founded on February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO President | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Florida | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
National Museum of American Jewish History
 National Museum of American Jewish History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Museum of American Jewish History engages in presenting educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its programs include K-12 and Preschool, summer camp, kids and families, educators, adult learners, distance learning, sacred stories, and National Educators Institute. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | |
Ares Management Corp (Private Equity)
 Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Public Communications Contact | |
Paypal (Europe) Ltd.
 Paypal (Europe) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of PayPal Holdings, Inc., Paypal (Europe) Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2000. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Unwire Communication ApS
 Unwire Communication ApS Regional BanksFinance Unwire Communication ApS provides payments, ticketing, and mobile messaging solutions. Its clients are primarily within telecom, finance, media, and transport industry. The firm owns mobile ticketing validation and mobile payments company. The company was founded by Jacob Aysen in 1999 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
05468033 Ltd.
 05468033 Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of PayPal Holdings, Inc., 05468033 Ltd. is an online shopping website. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2005. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Fandango Media LLC
 Fandango Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fandango Media LLC engages in the provision of on-line movie tickets and movie information services. It also offers film clips, trailers, celebrity interviews, fan reviews, news, and commentary. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Sales & Marketing | |
| TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY | Publishing: Newspapers | President | |
Whisper Advisors
 Whisper Advisors Investment ManagersFinance Whisper Advisors provides strategic advisory services. The private company is based in Santa Monica. The American company was founded by Mickie Rosen, Craig A. Jacobson. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Excolere Acquisition Corp.
 Excolere Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Excolere Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company with the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase and reorganization or similar transaction with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 6, 2021 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| BANK OF QUEENSLAND LIMITED | Major Banks | Director/Board Member | |
| NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member | |
Mickie Rosen Consulting, Inc.
 Mickie Rosen Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mickie Rosen Consulting, Inc. provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Los Angeles. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Los Angeles Times Communications LLC
 Los Angeles Times Communications LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Los Angeles Times Communications LLC engages in the publication of newspapers. The firm offers entertainment news and reviews and Southern California's event listing. The company was founded on December 4, 1881 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Publishing: Newspapers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Los Angeles Times Media Group
 Los Angeles Times Media Group Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Nant Capital LLC, Los Angeles Times Media Group is a company that provides advertising services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mickie Rosen has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED | Publishing: Newspapers | Director/Board Member | |
| PANDORA MEDIA INC | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Publish2, Inc.
 Publish2, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Publish2, Inc. provides on-line news aggregation services. The company was founded by Scott Karp and Robert Young in 2007 and is headquartered in Lansdowne, Virginia. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Fuse Capital Management, Inc.
 Fuse Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Fuse Capital Management Inc (Fuse Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded by Ross Levinsohn, Roland Van der Meer, and Keyur Patel. The firm is headquartered in Hilton Head, South Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Ceros, Inc.
 Ceros, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ceros, Inc. designs and markets interactive content experience. It operates as a cloud-based platform to create and manage marketing communications. The company was founded by Simon Berg, Brian Alvey, Craig Wood, Dominic Duffy, C.K. Sample III, Paul Fifield and Ryan Scheuermann in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | 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 | |
Fox Interactive Media, Inc.
 Fox Interactive Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Fox Interactive Media, Inc. provides on-line sports events and other entertainment content services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 219 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 96 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 65 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 31 |
| President | 26 |
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| Andrew Heyer | 56 |
| Sherry Coutu | 37 |
| Mickie Rosen | 32 |
| Robert M. Foresman | 28 |
| Michael Jesselson | 27 |
| Neil David Crabb | 19 |
| Glenn Tongue | 16 |
| David Gomberg | 16 |
| Riaan Hodgson | 16 |
| John Salter | 13 |
| Diane Nelson | 13 |
| R. Lynch | 12 |
| Paul Idzik | 12 |
| Erik Mickels | 11 |
| Manny Borges | 9 |
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