Michael D. Drazan
Director/Board Member at Toro Purchasing Co.
Network origin in Michael D. Drazan first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Cargill, Inc.
 Cargill, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Private Company | Food Distributors | 29 |
The Toro Foundation
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| Foundation/Endowment | 11 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael D. Drazan via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TORO COMPANY | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor General Counsel Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Greater Twin Cities United Way
 Greater Twin Cities United Way Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Minnesota Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Twins Community Fund | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GEVO, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
DMC Biotechnologies, Inc.
 DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DMC Biotechnologies, Inc. operates as an early-stage biotechnology company. The firm is the low cost sustainable transformation of multiple product markets. The company was founded by Matt Lipscomb and Mike Lynch in August 2014 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| THE MOSAIC COMPANY | Chemicals: Agricultural | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
AB CarVal Investors LP
 AB CarVal Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
OSP LLC (Minnesota)
 OSP LLC (Minnesota) Investment ManagersFinance OSP LLC (Minnesota) (OSP) is a private equity subsidiary of OSP LLC founded in 2010 by Jerry O'Brien & Warren Staley. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc.
 Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc. operates as an association representing power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Golf Foundation, Inc.
 National Golf Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Golf Foundation, Inc. conducts primary research and analyzes existing secondary data. The firms products and services include, such as golf industry databases, exclusive golf demand model and golf business symposium. It offers it services to retailers, practice ranges, companies and golf industry professionals. The company was founded in 1936 by Herb Graffis and Joe Graffis and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America
 Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America operates as a non-profit youth organization. The non-profit company is based in St. Paul, MN. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Hangzhou Dianzi University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member | |
Agrinatural Gas LLC
 Agrinatural Gas LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Agrinatural Gas LLC owns and operates a dry mill corn-based natural gas fired ethanol plant. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Mapleton, MN. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director of Finance/CFO | |
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
 OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Biotechnology | Chief Operating Officer | |
| VERENIUM CORP | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Denver | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Nexus Bioenergy Corp.
 Nexus Bioenergy Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Nexus Bioenergy Corp. develops an anaerobic digester system that can process the waste to produce energy and recover the nutrients to produce organic fertilizers and soil amendment. The company was founded by Syed Reza, Lucas Loetscher and Sybil Sharvelle in 2015 and is headquartered in Superior, CO. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
Earth Energy Renewables LLC
 Earth Energy Renewables LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Earth Energy Renewables LLC wholesales bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company is based in Bryan, TX. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Operating Officer | |
| AMYRIS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Georgia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bioproducts MD LLC | Director/Board Member | ||
Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization
 Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Tate & Lyle, Inc.
 Tate & Lyle, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tate & Lyle Plc, Tate & Lyle, Inc. is a company that engages in food processing. The company is based in McIntosh, AL. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
 Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. engages in the development of microbe for different applications. Its organisms can be used for fuels, flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Thomas F. Knight Jr., Austin Che, Reshma Shetty, Bartholomew Canton and Jason Kelly in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Compliance Officer | |
| SOW GOOD INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
Bashaw Group, Inc.
 Bashaw Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bashaw Group, Inc. provides business and management consulting services. The private company is based in Wayzata, MN. The company was founded by Benjamin S. Oehler. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Piper Sandler & Co.
 Piper Sandler & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Time Management Corp.
 Time Management Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Agilysys, Inc., Time Management Corp. provides workforce management software services. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Time Management was acquired by Agilysys, Inc. on June 10, 2013 for $1.80 million. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Minnesota Zoological Society | Founder | ||
| Greencastle Tropical Study Center | Founder | ||
| Bionir, Inc. | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Process Industries | 6 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 109 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 102 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 37 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 17 |
| President | 16 |
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| Renee Peterson | 12 |
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| Fritz Corrigan | 11 |
| Timothy P. Dordell | 11 |
| Steve Kuhn | 11 |
| Carolyn J. Fritz | 10 |
| John B. Bjelland | 10 |
| Richard Olson | 9 |
| Jon Lammers | 9 |
| Peter P. Boynton | 9 |
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