Network origin in James Koestler first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Electronics/Appliance Stores | 67 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James Koestler via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY | Food: Specialty/Candy | Investor Relations Contact | |
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
 Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. retails premium pet food, supplies, services and companion animals. The firm specializes in pet services, dog food, dog supplies, dog products, dog beds, cat food, cat supplies, cat products, cat beds, fish tanks, fish supplies, small animal and reptile supplies. The company was founded by Walter Evans in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer | |
| SUPERVALU INC. | Food Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
| AT HOME GROUP INC. | Specialty Stores | Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing | |
| BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. | Restaurants | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc.
 Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. provides advertising services. It primarily operates through its flagship creative ad agency Y&R Advertising. The firm offer consulting and marketing services through Wunderman, and public relations services through Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe. The company was founded by Raymond Rubicam and John Orr Young in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Best Buy Capital
 Best Buy Capital Investment ManagersFinance Best Buy Capital (Best Buy Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Best Buy Co. Inc founded in 2008 by Richard M. Schulze. The firm is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | President President Chief Administrative Officer Sales & Marketing President | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd.
 Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd. retails consumer electronics, entertainment software, and appliances. It offers mobile phones, tablets, upgrades, accessories, and insurances. The company was founded on March 13, 2008 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Retail Council of Canada
 Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. | Restaurants | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
| London Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| SUPPORT.COM | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Consumer Technology Association
 The Consumer Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Consumer Technology Association researches and reports trends in the consumer electronics market. The firm also provides its members with educational programs, technical training, market research and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
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 | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| GUE LIQUIDATION COMPANIES, INC. | Internet Retail | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Best Buy Canada Ltd.
 Best Buy Canada Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Best Buy Canada Ltd. retails electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software products. It offers services through e-retail. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| SEARS CANADA INC. | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| GOOD NATURED PRODUCTS INC. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Geek Squad, Inc.
 Geek Squad, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Geek Squad, Inc. provides computer maintenance and repairing services. Its services include hardware, software diagnostic evaluation, system repair, optimization, spyware removal, and wireless networking. The company was founded in 1994 by Robert Stephens and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Catherine University (Minnesota) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Centera Corp.
 Centera Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Centera Corp. provides leadership development and management consulting services. The firm offers one-on-one coaching, team effectiveness, CEO and executive succession, on-boarding, culture and organizational assessment and leadership development. The company was founded by Kathleen J. Higgins Victor and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
National Investor Relations Institute
 National Investor Relations Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Caliber Collision, Inc.
 Caliber Collision, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Caliber Collision Inc. provides auto body repair services. It accepts all insurance companies and claims and can assist customers in claims process. The firm offers window tinting, pin-striping, frame straightening, welding and fabrication services. The company was founded by Andrew Helsinger in 2003 and is headquartered in Lindenhurst, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Fluid, Inc.
 Fluid, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fluid Inc. provides online shopping services. It specialzes in visual design, omni-channel strategy, customer research, user experience design, mobile design, usability testing, product customization software, match software and dynamic imaging. The company was founded by Tamir Scheinok, Andrew Sirotnik and Mark Belanger in 1999 and is headquarterd in Oakland, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Inmar-OIQ LLC
 Inmar-OIQ LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Inmar-OIQ LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in the operation as a network of channel focused websites to help consumers easily find self-support product information. It also offers advertising, direct marketing and market research services. The company was founded by Jay Habegger, Connie Johnson, Eric Mabley, Chris Back and Doug Shattuck in August 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member | |
LivingSocial, Inc.
 LivingSocial, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services LivingSocial, Inc. operates an online local marketplace platform. The firm’s products and programs include local, escapes, shop, events, coupons, and at home. It provides fun and leisure, kids activities, sightseeing and tours, sports and outdoors, tickets and events, beauty products and spas, and food and drinks. The company was founded by Aaron Batalion, Valeriy Aleksenko, Edward Pyle Frederick, and Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Sales & Marketing | |
Mobile Marketing Association
 Mobile Marketing Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mobile Marketing Association is the premier global association that strives to stimulate the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technology. MMA members include agencies, advertisers, hand held device manufacturers, carriers & operators, retailers, software providers and service providers, as well as any company focused on the potential of marketing via mobile devices. The association's headquarters are located in the United States, with branches located in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.
 Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Restaurants | Sales & Marketing |
Statistics
International
| United States | 40 |
| Canada | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Retail Trade | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Finance | 3 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 142 |
| Director/Board Member | 128 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 40 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 39 |
| Sales & Marketing | 37 |
Most connected contacts
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| Michael Linton | 24 |
| Hatim Tyabji | 23 |
| John Walden | 18 |
| Ronald D. Boire | 17 |
| Matthew Paull | 15 |
| Kevin Layden | 13 |
| Barry J. Judge | 13 |
| Bruce Besanko | 13 |
| Mike Mohan | 13 |
| Kelly Breitenbecher | 12 |
| Ryan Robinson | 12 |
| Kathleen Higgins Victor | 12 |
| Darren Jackson | 11 |
| Paul Antoniadis | 10 |
| Susan S. Grafton | 10 |
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