Erik Allebest
Chief Executive Officer at Chess.com LLC
Network origin in Erik Allebest first degree
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Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 502 |
Brigham Young University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 210 |
Chess.com LLC
 Chess.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Chess.com LLC is the number one platform for online chess, with a mission to help people enjoy their lives through the game of chess. The company is based in Orem, UT and has subsidiaries in Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, and Norway. The company hosts over 10 million chess games every day and employs more than 400 people from 35 countries as programmers, content editors, and member support. Chess.com supports world-class chess players, coaches, and professionals by paying them to create content. The company strives to be more than just a chess site and aims to create a community where chess fans from around the world can feel safe and happy while they grow as chess players. The company was founded in 2005 by Jay Severson and Erik Allebest, with Erik Allebest serving as the CEO since then.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 4 |
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Companies connected to Erik Allebest via their personal network
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| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Summit Partners LP
 Summit Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
General Atlantic LLC
 General Atlantic LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | President Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Audax Private Equity
 Audax Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Kiwi.com sro
 Kiwi.com sro Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kiwi.com sro operates as an online travel agency. It offers booking of flights, trains, and buses. The company was founded by Jozef Képesi, Jirí Hlavenka and Oliver Dlouhý in April 2012 and is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance 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. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity 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 Graduate Degree | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Innovation Endeavors LLC
 Innovation Endeavors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Endeavors LLC (Innovation Endeavors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Dror Berman and Eric E. Schmidt. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
SignalFire Management Services LLC
 SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire Management Services LLC (Signalfire) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christopher W. Farmer and Ilya Kirnos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Pioneer Fund/NY/
 Pioneer Fund/NY/ Investment ManagersFinance Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Invt Mgmt)
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business. | Investment Managers | Trading-Equity Trading-Fixed Income | |
LMCG Investments LLC
 LMCG Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance LMCG Investments LLC (LMCG) is an independent employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was originally founded by Lee Munder in 2000 as Lee Munder Investments Ltd. and changed its name into LMCG Investments LLC at the end of 2014. LMCG offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions to institutional and private clients, globally. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Labgenius Ltd.
 Labgenius Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Labgenius Ltd. discovers novel and optimized biological molecules using artificial intelligence, automation and synthetic DNA. It specializes in synthetic biology, DNA libraries, protein engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company was founded by James Field in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
Stacks Open Internet Foundation, Inc.
 Stacks Open Internet Foundation, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Stacks Open Internet Foundation, Inc. operates online community of internet owners. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Tempo Automation, Inc.
 Tempo Automation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tempo Automation, Inc. manufactures printed circuit boards. The firm serves the building cutting edge satellites, rockets, self-driving cars, and robotics. The company was founded by Shashank Samala, Jeff McAlvay, Jesse Koenig and Katherine Scott in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Pushplaylabs, Inc.
 Pushplaylabs, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Pushplaylabs, Inc. is a company that offers a privacy-focused browser called Sidekick. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The browser includes features to help users with ADHD stay focused and increase efficiency. By installing private extensions, users can prioritize important tasks and improve their productivity. The CEO of the company is Dmitry Pushkarev. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Education First
 Education First Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Education First offers scholarship programs. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
Lux Capital Group LLC
 Lux Capital Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lux Capital Group LLC (Lux Capita Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Peter Hebert and Josh Wolfe. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional office in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Branch Metrics, Inc.
 Branch Metrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Branch Metrics, Inc. provides deep linking technology to mobile application developers. It offers organic growth, higher activation rates, paid growth optimization and web to application optimization services. The company was founded by Mada Seghete, Alexander Austin, Mike Molinet and Dmitri Gaskin in May 2014 and is headquartered in Redwood city, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Mi9 Retail, Inc.
 Mi9 Retail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mi9 Retail, Inc. provides enterprise retail merchandising, business intelligence, and store operations software. Its services include SaaS and cloud, implementation, support, and development. The company was founded by Mike Burge in 2001 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Packaged Software | 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 | Undergraduate Degree | |
XFactor Ventures
 XFactor Ventures Investment ManagersFinance XFactor Ventures (XFactor Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Exeter Venture Management Company LLC founded in 2017 by Anna B. Palmer and Chip M. Hazard. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Application Developers Alliance
 Application Developers Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Application Developers Alliance is a website that provides guides, articles, and news stories on every aspect of app design, from start to finish. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The website covers a range of different topics, including how to structure an app in a way users will find appealing, ways to market an app, and how to monetize apps. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Altamont Capital Management LLC
 Altamont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
StartX, Inc.
 StartX, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance StartX, Inc. organizes and develops startup accelerator programs. It provides a network of mentors which is world class. The company benefits from having access to faculty and lecturers from the stanford community including the engineering, business, medical, and design schools. StartX was founded by Divya Nag and Cameron Teitelman in 2009 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Spark Capital Partners LLC
 Spark Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spark Capital Partners LLC (Spark Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Todd Dagres, Santo Politi, Alex Finkelstein and Paul Conway. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Full Harvest Technologies, Inc.
 Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Full Harvest Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform to connect farms to food and beverage companies to sell surplus and imperfect produce. The firm helps growers to get out of a harvest and food companies to save money by bringing farm excess to market. The company was founded by Christine Moseley in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| CHINA VANKE CO., LTD. | Real Estate Development | Chief Investment Officer | |
| Fountainhop | Founder |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| China | 4 |
| France | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 19 |
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Health Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 220 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 117 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 94 |
| Graduate Degree | 80 |
| Founder | 76 |
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| Anton Levy | 38 |
| Emily Melton | 23 |
| Charles H. House | 21 |
| Zavain Dar | 21 |
| Joel Dudley | 20 |
| Elizabeth Weil | 19 |
| Paul Stuart Auerbach | 16 |
| Jennifer Cochran | 16 |
| Rapp Alyssa | 16 |
| Tanzeen Syed | 16 |
| David Mount | 15 |
| Chad Packard | 15 |
| James Jackson | 13 |
| John Komkov | 12 |
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