Safa A. Rashtchy
Founder at Think+ Ventures Management LLC
Network origin in Safa A. Rashtchy first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Boston University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 281 |
Purdue University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 231 |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.
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| Operating Division | Investment Banks/Brokers | 211 |
Piper Jaffray Cos.
 Piper Jaffray Cos. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Jaffray Cos. is an investment bank and asset management firm, which engages in the provision of equity and debt capital markets products; public finance services; financial advisory services; equity research and institutional brokerage; fixed income institutional brokerage; and asset management services. It operates through Capital Markets and Asset Management segment. The Capital Markets segment focuses on investment banking and institutional sales, trading and research services for various equity and fixed income products. The Asset Management segment gives traditional asset management business and seed investments in registered and private funds. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 41 |
Tubi, Inc.
 Tubi, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Tubi, Inc. provides movie and television streaming services. It develops a monetization platform for content producers and advertisers. The company was founded by Farhad Massoudi and Thomas Ahn Hicks in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Cable/Satellite TV | 11 |
ApplyBoard, Inc.
 ApplyBoard, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ApplyBoard, Inc. provides online application for students to apply for universities and colleges. The company was founded by Martin Basiri, Meti Basiri and Sina Sadeghian in 2015 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 10 |
Think+ Ventures Management LLC
 Think+ Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Think+ Ventures Management LLC( Thinkplus) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Safa Rashtchy. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 8 |
Snapwire Media, Inc.
 Snapwire Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snapwire Media, Inc. develops and operates software platform for photographers. It allows buyers to post their image requests and photographers. The company was founded by Chad Robert Newell and Sky Gilbar in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 4 |
Capshare Media, Inc.
 Capshare Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Capshare Media, Inc. engages in computer software development and applications. The company was founded by Pejman Makhfi and Behzad Kashani in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 3 |
Passban Corp.
 Passban Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PassBan was founded in March 2012. PassBan was born with the vision to transform smart devices into "companions customers' can trust." The company wants to replace traditional password & key fob (token) based security with flexible & modern multi-factor verification (voice/face/motion/location/token/password). The goal is to put the user in control of deciding which combinations of verifications they want to use. To achieve this goal PassBan created Passboard, a fresh ground-up mobile solution that focuses on natively protecting mobile apps and sites.Passboard allows users to protect themselves without having to change the mobile sites and apps they use everyday. The team is passionate about building multi-factor verification security with the user in mind. PassBan has completed its Series A financing thru private investors & friends of the company. Headquarter in SOMA, San Francisco, PassBan draws talent from around the world. At PassBan, engineers, designers and product specialists join to create next generation security for customers' mobile devices and applications. The company is always on the lookout for driven individuals passionate about revolutionizing mobile security.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Spry Health, Inc.
 Spry Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Spry Health, Inc. develops transformative digital health solutions that enable patients to get the right care at the right time. The company creates a new channel of information from the most vulnerable patients through wearable technology. The firm provides health care organizations with analytics to allow for better care of their patients, decrease hospital admissions, and reduce spending. Spry Health was founded by Elad Ferber and Pierre-Jean Cobut in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Local Motion, Inc. (California)
 Local Motion, Inc. (California) Other TransportationTransportation Local Motion, Inc. (California) provides transport. Its services include lock and unlock remotely, control access on the fly, handle maintenance with ease, keep tabs on your vehicles, get alerts that matter and make better decisions. The company was founded by John Stanfield and Clement Gires in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 1 |
Qwiki, Inc.
 Qwiki, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Qwiki, Inc. provides an online information platform. The firm's technology transforms data into rich-media narratives, delivering an information experience. The company was founded by Douglas Imbruce, Jay Oh, Gregory Smith and Louis Monier in October 2009 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 1 |
Contilio Ltd.
 Contilio Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Contilio Ltd. operates artificial intelligence analytics platform to empower construction industry. The company was founded on June 25, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 1 |
Early Bird Alert, Inc.
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Axgen, Inc.
 Axgen, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Axgen, Inc. engages in the provision of genetic risk analysis for injuries. The company was founded by Stuart Kim and Andrew Roos and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Safa A. Rashtchy via their personal network
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| PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Human Resources Officer | |
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 Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bina Technologies, Inc.
 Bina Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bina Technologies, Inc. provides platform accelerating and genomic analysis services. It is a big data science platform accelerating personalized medicine for researchers and clinicians requiring fast, accurate and scalable genomic analysis. The company was founded by Garry P. Nolan, Narges Bani Asadi, Wing H. Wong and John Wawrzynek in 2011 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor Chief Executive Officer | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Children's Theatre Co.
 The Children's Theatre Co. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Children's Theatre Co. is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, MN that provides professional theatre experiences and education to build curious, creative, and confident young artists. The private company offers a variety of shows throughout the year, including knife juggling, frog-jumping, and courageous decision-making. In addition to their regular shows, they also offer summer camps, field trips, residencies, and workshops for educators and students. The company relies heavily on donations, which make up 50% of their annual budget. The company also has a mailing list for those interested in upcoming events and special offers. | Media Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
Enovix Operations, Inc.
 Enovix Operations, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ENOVIX Corp. develops energy storage cells used in lithium-ion and lithium polymer rechargeable batteries. The firm offers 3D wave array based silicon lithium-ion rechargeable cells. The company was founded by Harrold Jones Rust III, Ashok Lahiri, Venkat Srinivasan, Murali Ramasubramanian, and Robert M. Spotniz in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Guavus, Inc.
 Guavus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Guavus, Inc. develops and designs data management applications and decision making solutions. It offers Guavus Reflex platform, provides customers the ability to collect, correlate and fuse network, business and any other operational or external data revealing previously undiscoverable insights in real time. The company was founded by Anukool Lakhina in February 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Gammite Ventures
 Gammite Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Gammite Ventures Management Corporation (Gammite Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in United States. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis
 Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis strengthens families and works to end poverty and homelessness in the Twin Cities. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Leerink Partners LLC
 Leerink Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| RAYTHEON | Aerospace & Defense | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The National Council For Competitiveness & Innovation | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Quality Printing Press Co | Chairman | ||
US Global Ventures, Inc.
 US Global Ventures, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services US Global Ventures, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Other Consumer Services | Chairman | |
Zacks Investment Research, Inc.
 Zacks Investment Research, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nuqul Group
 Nuqul Group Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Nuqul Group engages in producing paper products and aluminum plates. It also manufacture tissues, tissue paper rolls, wet wipes, and hygienic products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. | Pulp & Paper | Director/Board Member | |
Jefferies LLC
 Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity | |
Integrated Olive Products Co.
 Integrated Olive Products Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Integrated Olive Products Co. engages in the production and sale of olive oil. The company was founded in October 2001 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
| UNIVERSAL MODERN INDUSTRIES CO. FOR EDIBLE OIL | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman | |
Integrated Automotive Co
 Integrated Automotive Co Specialty StoresRetail Trade Integrated Automotive Co is a Jordanian company that operates as a dealer of trucks and buses. The private company is based in Amman, Jordan. The company was founded in 2008. | Specialty Stores | Chairman | |
| Crown Prince Foundation | Chairman | ||
Kuwaiti Jordanian Holding Co.
 Kuwaiti Jordanian Holding Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kuwaiti Jordanian Holding Co. engages in the investment activities. The company was founded by Sultan Mohammed Saud Al-Saud and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Al Naseem Trading Co | Chairman | ||
| Jordan Hashemite Fund For Human Development | Director/Board Member | ||
| INVESTMENTS AND INTEGRATED INDUTR CO PSC | Containers/Packaging | Chief Executive Officer |
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| United States | 40 |
| Jordan | 12 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
| Process Industries | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 308 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 176 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 86 |
| Private Equity Investor | 76 |
| Founder | 60 |
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| Eric Benhamou | 51 |
| Bobby Yazdani | 34 |
| Kevin Ding | 32 |
| Ghassan Nuqul | 29 |
| Luis Machuca | 24 |
| Lisa Polsky | 23 |
| Mohamed Sharara | 21 |
| James Rueff | 21 |
| Thomas Schnettler | 20 |
| Michael Francis | 20 |
| Thomas Hancock | 19 |
| Joshua Siegel | 18 |
| Frank L. Sims | 17 |
| Brian Wilcove | 17 |
| John Butler | 16 |
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