Network origin in Benjamin Bierman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Industrial Machinery | 81 | |
Solyndra LLC
 Solyndra LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Headquartered in Fremont, California, Solyndra designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, comprised of panels and mounts, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra’s CIGS technology is a proven and scalable solar solution that offers strong ROI and economics for the rooftop owner . The company has installed its systems on more than 1000 rooftops in more than 20 countries. In 2010 Solyndra was named “One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World” by MIT’s Technology Review Magazine. Using innovative cylindrical modules and thin film CIGS technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest levelized cost of electricity and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations. The unique Solyndra form factor is designed specifically for the commercial rooftop, offering the fastest and easiest installation, a non-penetrating mounting system, and superior wind, snow and soiling performance. In addition Solyndra offers energy and conservation advantages when installed in conjunction with a white or “cool” roof. Founded in 2005, today the company employs high-volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Solyndra manufactures its products in the United States where it currently operates a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot front-end manufacturing factory and a 500,000 square foot back-end facility. The manufacturing facility has helped Solyndra drive costs down dramatically allowing the company to offer highly competitive “all in” installed cost on the rooftop. In 2011 Solyndra will double it’s production capacity, ramping toward 300MW in 2012. The company employs approximately 1050 employees around the world and has offices in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. Revenues were approximately $140 million in 2010.
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| Extinct | Electrical Products | 19 |
| Public Company | Industrial Machinery | 5 |
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Companies connected to Benjamin Bierman via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| KLA CORPORATION | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Operating Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Novellus Systems, Inc.
 Novellus Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Novellus Systems, Inc. manufactures and services advanced automated wafer fabrication systems. The company was founded by Brad Mattson on April 11, 1984 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Industrial Machinery | Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| INTEVAC, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Tel-Aviv University
 Tel-Aviv University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTERMOLECULAR INC | Semiconductors | Chairman Founder Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| San Jose State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. | Industrial Machinery | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Doctorate Degree | |
| CYMER, INC. | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Ichor Systems, Inc.
 Ichor Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Ichor Systems, Inc. engages in the production of gas and chemical delivery modules. Its products include turnkey process equipment, gas panels, chemical blend and dispense modules. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Industrial Machinery | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
| ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| United States Naval Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cogenra Solar, Inc.
 Cogenra Solar, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Cogenra Solar, Inc. manufactures photovoltaic panels and systems. It offers T14 low concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) system that combines dense cell interconnect (DCI) technology. The company was founded by Gilad Almogy in 2009 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Building Products | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
FEI EFA, Inc.
 FEI EFA, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology FEI EFA, Inc. designs and manufactures electronic semiconductors. The firm develops and sells circuit analysis and edit tool for wafer and package semiconductor products. It provides Meridian WaferScan for backside wafer-level analysis. The company was founded by Israel Niv in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| US Military Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| APPLE INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
EnLighted, Inc.
 EnLighted, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Enlighted, Inc. engages in the provision of lighting controls systems. The firm offers Enlighted Smart Sensor, the Enlighted Gateway, and the Enlighted Energy Manager. It specializes in energy and cost savings to office workspaces and garages. The company was founded by Tanuj Mohan and Premal Ashar in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Applied Ventures LLC
 Applied Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Applied Ventures LLC (Applied Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Applied Materials, Inc founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Investment Officer | |
RP Capital Management LLC
 RP Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RP Capital Management LLC (RP Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Willber E. James. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Director of Investments Private Equity Investor | |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bechtel Corp.
 Bechtel Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Engineering & Construction | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Reno Sub-Systems, Inc.
 Reno Sub-Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Reno Sub-Systems, Inc. provides advanced RF sub-system technologies to the semiconductor industry. The company was founded by Imran A. Bhutta, Christopher Davis, David Ferran, Robert Ferran, Daniel Mudd, and Jeff Spencer in 2013 and is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Utah | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Arizona State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
 Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. provides commercial research and development services. The firm engages in development projects for materials for other applications, including gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectric, and structural materials. Its products include electrolyte additives such as EM1, CM1, CM2, and EM2. The company was founded by Peter G. Schultz and Robert K. Downs in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Haas School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP provides legal services. It offers services to labor, employment, entertainment and media law, toxic torts and other environmental services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Technion-Israel Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree |
Statistics
International
| United States | 44 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Singapore | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Electronic Technology | 16 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 8 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 318 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 238 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 87 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 58 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 58 |
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| Steve Mitchell | 51 |
| Jorge Titinger | 33 |
| David J. Prend | 30 |
| Tom Rohrs | 25 |
| Jie Sun | 22 |
| Shankar Chandran | 20 |
| Jamie McJunkin | 19 |
| Victor Westerlind | 18 |
| Mercedes Johnson | 18 |
| Anup M. Jacob | 17 |
| Deborah A. Coleman | 17 |
| Patricia Wadors | 17 |
| Yash Singh | 14 |
| Howard Lee | 14 |
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