Network origin in Richard Varda first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 157 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Richard Varda via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Catalyst, Inc.
 Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member 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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Graduate 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 | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BED BATH & BEYOND INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partners | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Consultant / Advisor Sales & Marketing | |
Mayo Clinic
 Mayo Clinic Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Mayo Clinic provides health care services. Its products and services include healthy living program, sports medicine, Mayo clinic health letter, medical products, population health and wellness programs, medical laboratory services and mayo clinic voice apps. The firm offers medical services in the areas of dermatology, allergy, hypertension, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, radiation oncology, and rheumatology. The company was founded by William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo in 1986 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Minnesota Orchestral Association
 Minnesota Orchestral Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| St. Thomas University (Florida) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
The Walker Art Center
 The Walker Art Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Walker Art Center operates as an art museum in the country. It presents contemporary art by fostering the cross-pollination of the visual, performing, and media arts. The company was founded in 1879 by Thomas Barlow Walker and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Restaurants | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Grocery Manufacturers Association
 Grocery Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LEGACY IMBDS, INC. | Internet Retail | Human Resources Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| H&R BLOCK, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HR Policy Association
 HR Policy Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HR Policy Association operates membership organizations. It offers services senior human resources executives of 500 corporations. The firm share training strategies and propose changes to public policy relating to employment, labor and workplace issues. The company was founded in 1957 and is located in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SAFEWAY INC. | Food Retail | Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer | |
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GAMESTOP CORP. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS, INC. | Medical Distributors | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| OLD COPPER COMPANY | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Move Networks, Inc.
 Move Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Move Networks, Inc. provides television services through the internet. The company was founded by John W. Edwards and Drew Major in 2000 and is headquartered in American Fork, UT. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer 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 Masters Business Admin | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| International Institute for Management Development | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| NORDSTROM, INC. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research operates as a medical care research and education organization. Its services include patient care, corporate services, research, and education. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Retail Trade | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 377 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 196 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 113 |
| Chairman | 73 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 66 |
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