Michael Linton
Corporate Officer/Principal at G SQUARED ASCEND II INC.
Network origin in Michael Linton first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Public Company | Electronics/Appliance Stores | 68 | |
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| Public Company | Internet Retail | 64 |
| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 29 | |
Farmers Group, Inc.
 Farmers Group, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance The Farmers Group, Inc. provides insurance management services. The company distributes policy statements, collects premiums and provides other services through its own exchanges. It offers account and insurance resources. The company was founded by John C. Tyler and Thomas E. Leavey in 1928 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Insurance Brokers/Services | 17 |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 12 | |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 11 | |
Allworth Financial Group LP
 Allworth Financial Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Allworth Financial Group LP engages in the provision of financial advisory services. It specializes in retirement planning, investment advising, tax planning & preparation, estate planning, and 401(k) management. The company was founded by Patrick Carl McClain and Scott Thomas Hanson in 1993 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 9 |
Ancestry.com LLC
 Ancestry.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com LLC engages in the provision of family history and personal DNA testing services. The firms offers services relating to searching family history records on its subscription-based websites to helping people discover their detailed genetic ethnicity through DNA testing services. Its brands include AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth, Ancestry ProGenealogists, AncestryAcademy, and Ancestry Institution. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Levi, UT.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 9 |
| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Services | 7 | |
| Public Company | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 3 | |
eBay Motors
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| Subsidiary | 2 | |
The Wine Group LLC
 The Wine Group LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Wine Group LLC engages in the production and distribution of wine. It produces a variety of wines sold under the Franzia, Concannon, Cupcake, Corbett Canyon, Glen Ellen, Mogen David, Fisheye and flipflop labels. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Livermore, CA.
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| Holding Company | Beverages: Alcoholic | 2 |
eBay Canada Ltd.
 eBay Canada Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of eBay, Inc., eBay Canada Ltd. provides online marketplaces for the sale of goods and services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Evan V. Chrapko.
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| Subsidiary | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | 1 |
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Companies connected to Michael Linton via their personal network
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| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact Director/Board Member | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance 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. | Financial Conglomerates | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
 Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Guthrie Theater Foundation
 Guthrie Theater Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Guthrie Theater Foundation is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The company was founded in May 7, 1963 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
PayPal, Inc.
 PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PayPal, Inc. provides online payment services. It facilitates people to send money through PayPal account balances, bank accounts, PayPal Credit and credit cards. The company?s digital wallet assists to perform online transactions, in store and mobile devices. It?s a global payments platform, which offer withdraws funds and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in multiple currencies. The company was founded by Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan, Peter Andreas Thiel, Max R. Levchin and Elon Reeve Musk in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Best Buy Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP LTD | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Operating Officer General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Arizona State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Zurich Financial Services Ltd. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| California State University-Sacramento | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | President Director/Board Member | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Northern Michigan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
 Dorsey & Whitney LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NEUEHEALTH, INC. | Managed Health Care | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Best Buy Distributions Ltd.
 Best Buy Distributions Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Distributions Ltd. is a British company that retails electronic goods. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Allina Health System, Inc.
 Allina Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stryder Corp.
 Stryder Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stryder Corp. provides career network and recruiting platform for college students. The firm offers solutions to recruit students and to transform the recruiting experience for college students, career centers and employers. The company was founded by Garrett Kingsley Lord, Scott Ringwelski and Ben Christensen in June 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bipartisan Policy Center
 Bipartisan Policy Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Best Buy Capital
 Best Buy Capital Investment ManagersFinance Best Buy Capital (Best Buy Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Best Buy Co. Inc founded in 2008 by Richard M. Schulze. The firm is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Chief Administrative Officer Sales & Marketing | |
New Aurora Corp.
 New Aurora Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services New Aurora Corp. provides communication software solutions. The company was founded on April 11, 1994 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lightyear Capital LLC
 Lightyear Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightyear Capital LLC (Lightyear Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Marron & Associates LLC founded in 2000 by Donald Baird Marron. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Investment Committee Member | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Allworth Financial LP
 Allworth Financial LP Investment ManagersFinance Allworth Financial LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Folsom, California. Formerly known as Hanson McClain LP, the firm was co-founded by Patrick McClain and Scott Hanson in 1993. They are owned and controlled by Allworth Financial Group LP, a holding company. Allworth Financial offers advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Health Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 452 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 220 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 109 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 87 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 84 |
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| Dana Stalder | 30 |
| Lorrie Norrington | 29 |
| Andrew Slavitt | 27 |
| David Moffett | 25 |
| Robert C. Kagle | 24 |
| Jody Miller | 21 |
| Steve Papa | 19 |
| H. Dallas | 19 |
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| Jeffrey Taylor | 18 |
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