James A. Risher
Director/Board Member at DGT HOLDINGS CORP
Network origin in James A. Risher first degree
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National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 311 |
| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 19 | |
| Subsidiary | Electronic Production Equipment | 16 | |
New Century Equity Holdings Corp.
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 | |
Powerware Corp.
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| Extinct | Electric Utilities | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James A. Risher via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Aydin Corp.
 Aydin Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Aydin Corp. manufactures and sells transmission equipment and systems. The company was founded by Ayhan Hakimoglu in 1967 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| HANDY & HARMAN LTD | Steel | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| GOLDCORP INC. | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STEEL CONNECT, INC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
ModusLink Corp.
 ModusLink Corp. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation ModusLink Corp. provides supply chain management solutions to the computing, software, consumer electronics, storage and communications industries. It offers sourcing, supply base management, configuration, fulfillment, distribution, e-business and after market services. The company was founded in 1997 is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Air Freight/Couriers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal President Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Association for Corporate Growth, Inc.
 Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STEEL EXCEL INC | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Women Corporate Directors
 Women Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| MOBILESMITH, INC. | Packaged Software | President Director/Board Member President | |
Financial Executives International
 Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
SP General Services LLC
 SP General Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Steel Partners Holdings LP, SP General Services LLC is a company that provides investment management services. The company is based in New York, NY. Warren G. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the company since 1990. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Steel Partners Holdings GP, Inc.
 Steel Partners Holdings GP, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Steel Partners Holdings LP, Steel Partners Holdings GP, Inc. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman President Chief Operating Officer | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Association of Corporate Counsel
 Association of Corporate Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STEL PARTLTD PHSP | Electrical Products | Chief Executive Officer President Chief Operating Officer | |
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 | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Washington Technology Industry Association
 Washington Technology Industry Association General GovernmentGovernment The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded by Lawrence I. Lerner, is a platform for security experts to network, practice thought leadership, and work together to overcome common challenges. The non-profit company is based in Issaquah, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company hosts fullcontech, a non-typical conference with speakers and leaders to hear from, to be inspired by, and to learn from. Additionally, the company offers the WTIA CISO Peer Group, which is committed to serving the needs of security executives. The company also provides benefits programs for companies to build their benefits program. The CEO is Michael T. Schutzler. | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Newcastle Capital Management LP
 Newcastle Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Newcastle Capital Management LP is a hedge fund that operates in the financial industry. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Mark E. Schwarz, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Investment Managers | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BMO Financial Corp.
 BMO Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Corp. provides banking and investment services. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. Darrel Hackett has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Commercial Services | 13 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 710 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 400 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 171 |
| Chairman | 147 |
| President | 142 |
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| Betsy Atkins | 82 |
| Warren Lichtenstein | 47 |
| Dave Habiger | 42 |
| Sandra Lawrence | 42 |
| Jack Howard | 36 |
| SungWon Sohn | 33 |
| Karen N. Horn | 28 |
| Denise K. Fletcher | 26 |
| Larry P. Begley | 26 |
| Beverley Briscoe | 26 |
| Mark Schwarz | 25 |
| Mark Zorko | 25 |
| John Perry McDaniel | 23 |
| Gary Martin Clifford | 22 |
| William Theodore Fejes | 21 |
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