Matthew Hershenson
Founder at Playground Global
Network origin in Matthew Hershenson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 201 |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 133 | |
Playground Global
 Playground Global Investment ManagersFinance Playground Global (Playground Global) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Andy Rubin. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 21 |
Danger, Inc.
 Danger, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Danger, Inc. provides wireless communication services. The company's services include enabling wireless operators to offer mobile data products to consumers such as web enabled cell phone features, including internet browsing and messaging capabilities. The company was founded in 1999 and is located in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 15 |
Skydio, Inc.
 Skydio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Skydio, Inc. designs and develops software for drone technology. It develops GPS-denied software to navigate drones. The firm delivers a step change in usability, reliability, and capability for the emerging drone market, allowing existing applications to scale while opening up many new ones. The company was founded by Abraham Bachrach, Adam Bry and Matthew W. Donahoe in 2014 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 9 |
Ayar Labs, Inc.
 Ayar Labs, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ayar Labs, Inc. develops connectivity solutions. It offers teraphy silicon chips, supernova light supplies, and system reference designs that break barriers in moving data with electronic-photonic integrated circuits. The company was founded by Alex Wrigjht-Gladstein, Mark Wade, Chen Sun, Vladimir Stojanovic, Milos Popovic and Rajeev Ram and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.
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| Holding Company | Electrical Products | 9 |
RightHand Robotics, Inc.
 RightHand Robotics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services RightHand Robotics, Inc. provides piece-picking solutions. The firm offers ReFlex SF, a system that comprises a 3D-printed palm filled with dynamixel servos, a palm, three compliant fingers, an interface circuit board and a basic software driver to publish motor commands and read sensor values. The company was founded by Leif Jentoft, Lael Odhner and Yaroslav Tenzer in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 8 |
Sparta Software Corp.
 Sparta Software Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sparta Software Corp. provides data and technology to the pursuit of human resilience. It provides a new way to objectively evaluate and compare athletes through technology, and ensure every team member reaches their full athletic potential within an organization. Its products Sparta Scan, uniquely collects and analyzes foundational data on an athlete’s force patterns. The company was founded by Phil Wagner in 2014 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 6 |
Inscopix, Inc.
 Inscopix, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Inscopix, Inc. develops and produces miniature integrated microscopes and related devices. It is categorized under the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences industry. The firm specializes in neuroscience, life science research tools, in vivo brain imaging, electrophysiology, neurotechnology, miniature microscope, calcium imaging areas. The company was founded by Mark Schnitzer, Kunal Ghosh and Abbas El Gamal in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 4 |
DirectorCorps, Inc.
 DirectorCorps, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services DirectorCorps, Inc. publishes magazines for directors of financial institutions, credit unions, insurance companies, senior officers and investment advisors. The company was founded by William B. King in 1991 and is headquartered in Brentwood. TN.
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| Subsidiary | Publishing: Books/Magazines | 3 |
Playground Acquire LP
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| Subsidiary | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Matthew Hershenson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BOEING | Aerospace & Defense | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Forest Investments, Inc.
 Forest Investments, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
SignalFire Management Services LLC
 SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire Management Services LLC (Signalfire) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christopher W. Farmer and Ilya Kirnos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
AH Capital Management LLC
 AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AH Capital Management LLC (AH Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| ALPHABET INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CapitalG Management Company LLC
 CapitalG Management Company LLC Investment ManagersFinance CapitalG Management Company LLC (CapitalG) is a private equity division of Alphabet, Inc founded in 2013 by David Lawee. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Zoox, Inc.
 Zoox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zoox, Inc. is a robotic company, which engages in autonomous mobility business. The company was founded by Timothy D. Kentley-Klay and Jesse Levinson on September 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
TaskRabbit, Inc.
 TaskRabbit, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TaskRabbit, Inc. operates as an online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing consumers to find immediate help with everyday tasks, including cleaning, moving, delivery and handyman work. The company was founded by Leah Busque and Kevin Busque in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Snyk Ltd.
 Snyk Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snyk Ltd. engages in the provision of software services. It offer Synk open source, container, infrastructure as code, intel vulnerability, and licensed compliance management. The company was founded by Guy Podjarny, Danny Grander and Assaf Hefetz and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
Credit Karma, Inc.
 Credit Karma, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Credit Karma, Inc. engages in the provision of credit score rewards and monitoring services. It offers personalized savings and account management programs for credit cards, student, automobile, and business loans. The company was founded by Kenneth Lin, Nichole Mustard, and Ryan Graciano in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Financial Publishing/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
INVIDI Technologies Corp.
 INVIDI Technologies Corp. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services INVIDI Technologies Corp. provides targeted television advertising and marketing solutions. It offers Advatar, a delivery system that includes Advatar Advertising, which provides access, preview, purchase, verification, campaign management, and reporting of television delivered impressions for media buyers, as well as allows them to execute their advertising campaigns. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Accenture LLP
 Accenture LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
MDV Management Co. LLC
 MDV Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance MDV Management Co. LLC (MDV Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Eat Just, Inc.
 Eat Just, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Eat Just Inc. engages in the provision of food services. It offers egg, meat, mayo, and dressing. The company was founded by Josh Balk and Joshua Tetrick in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Food Retail | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Compound Advisor LLC
 Compound Advisor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Compound Advisor LLC (Compound) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Lewis Gersh, David Hirsch and Marc Michel. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
| United States Marine Corps | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Dstillery, Inc.
 Dstillery, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dstillery, Inc. is an applied data science company. It provides cross-device audience targeting platform for brands. The company was founded by Alan Murray, Joe P. Doran, Rod Hook, David Honig, Joshua Abram and Kathy Leake in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member President | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
1910 Genetics, Inc.
 1910 Genetics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology 1910 Genetics Operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Jennifer Nwankwo and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
AliveCor, Inc.
 AliveCor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AliveCor, Inc. develops mobile heart monitoring system. It offers kardia mobile that provides people with suspected or diagnosed heart conditions, and those at risk of heart conditions. The company was founded by David E. Albert, Bruce Satchwell, and Kim Barnett and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Consultant / Advisor | |
IBM Research
 IBM Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM Research is a corporate research lab with over 3,000 researchers in 19 locations across six continents. The company is based in Yorktown Heights, NY and was founded by Thomas Boudalier. The company invests in breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology. IBM Research is dedicated to applying AI and science to industry challenges, from healthcare to environmentalism to retail. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LYFT, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Electronic Technology | 8 |
| Finance | 8 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 387 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 186 |
| Private Equity Investor | 68 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 67 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 64 |
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| Mark A. Siegel | 32 |
| Mike Slade | 30 |
| Nikesh Arora | 28 |
| Phyllis Whiteley | 26 |
| Arunas A. Chesonis | 25 |
| Laurie Yoler | 25 |
| Jon Feiber | 24 |
| Brian D. Owen | 23 |
| Diane Greene | 22 |
| Tamar Yehoshua | 19 |
| Kimberly Jabal | 18 |
| Maria M. Klawe | 18 |
| Peter Klein | 18 |
| Kevin Johnson | 17 |
| Henry R. Nothhaft | 17 |
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