Ray Lyons

Corporate Officer/Principal at eSpark, Inc.

Consumer Services

Technology Services

Network origin in Ray Lyons first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
eSpark, Inc. eSpark, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services eSpark, Inc. provides mobile educational software platform for students. The firm develops personalized learning plans. It also offers applications, games and instructional content. The company was founded by David Vinca in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. 8	Holding Company	Packaged Software	8

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Ray Lyons via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
The University of Chicago	College/University	David Vinca Kirat Doshi Luke Shepard	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
ZS Associates, Inc. ZS Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ZS Associates, Inc. engages in the sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology and software services. Its services include market segmentation, targeting, mergers, integration, forecasting and design. The company was founded by Prabhakant K. Sinha and Andy Zoltners in 1983 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	David Vinca Kirat Doshi	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Pennsylvania State University	College/University	David Vinca	Undergraduate Degree
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	College/University	Morgan Allen	Undergraduate Degree
National-Louis University	College/University	Mary Gurley	Undergraduate Degree
Loyola University of Chicago	College/University	Mary Gurley	Graduate Degree
College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts)	College/University	Mary Gurley	Undergraduate Degree
University of Illinois	College/University	Kirat Doshi	Undergraduate Degree
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	Maren McMullan	Graduate Degree
Boston College	College/University	Maren McMullan	Undergraduate Degree
MK Capital Co. MK Capital Co. Investment ManagersFinance MK Capital Co (MK Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Mark T Koulogeorge, Karen Buckner and Bret R Maxwell. The firm is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois.	Investment Managers	Karen Buckner	Founder
University of Michigan	College/University	Karen Buckner	Undergraduate Degree
Apex Learning, Inc. Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Apex Learning, Inc. provides online learning solutions for students. It offers blended and virtual learning solutions to schools. The firm also provides digital curriculum solutions which provide a learner experience that engages all students in rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and work. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Karen Buckner	Director/Board Member
Brightmont, Inc. Brightmont, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Brightmont, Inc. owns and operates private secondary schools. The firm offers one-to-one instruction, mastery-based instruction, full-time private school, parent referral programs, and credit recovery. The company was founded by Ruth A. Wilson in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	Other Consumer Services	Karen Buckner	Chief Executive Officer
Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Karen Buckner	Director/Board Member
First Analysis Corp. First Analysis Corp. Investment ManagersFinance First Analysis Corp (First Analysis) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Francis Oliver Nicklin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Investment Managers	Karen Buckner	Corporate Officer/Principal
Kellogg School of Management	College/University	Karen Buckner	Graduate Degree
I Works, Inc. I Works, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of DW Data, Inc., I Works, Inc. develops custom built Web sites for small businesses. The company is based in Chicago, IL. I Works was acquired by DW Data, Inc. on December 13, 2001.	Information Technology Services	Karen Buckner	Private Equity Investor
Celltrak Technologies, Inc. Celltrak Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Celltrak Technologies, Inc. provides software-as-a-service based mobile solutions. It offers services to home healthcare, hospice and private duty markets in the United States and Canada. The firm offers CellTrak visit manager platform that enables users to automate workflow, improve compliance and reduce operating costs. It also provides homecare technology platform and data management solutions, which include care plan management, global position systems (GPS) and directions, time and attendance, travel time and mileage, supply management, IVR and telephony, alerting and messaging, scheduling, location based services management, nurse care, wound care and disease care modules. The company was founded by Andrew M. Kaboff and Steven A. Wegner in 2006 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.	Packaged Software	Karen Buckner	Director/Board Member
SALESFORCE.COM, INC.	Packaged Software	Morgan Allen	Sales & Marketing