James R. Ukropina
Chief Executive Officer at Directions LLC
Network origin in James R. Ukropina first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
 O'Melveny & Myers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services O'Melveny & Myers LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include labor and employment, litigation, tax, and transactions. The firm serves high-tech companies in the areas of legal advice related to software licensing, intellectual property, and venture capital investments. The company was founded by Henry William O'Melveny in 1885 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. CA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 183 |
| Public Company | Aerospace & Defense | 146 | |
W.M. Keck Foundation, Inc.
 W.M. Keck Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services W.M. Keck Foundation, Inc. is a charitable foundation which supports scientific, engineering, and medical research. The company was founded by William Myron Keck in 1954 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Foundation/Endowment | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 30 |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.
 IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a thrift/mortgage bank that provides mortgage products and services. It operates in two segments namely, mortgage banking and thrift. The mortgage banking segment offers adjustable-rate mortgages, intermediate term fixed-rate loans, pay option ARMs, fixed-rate mortgages, conforming and non conforming loans, construction-to-permanent loans, subprime mortgages, home equity lines of credits and reverse mortgages. The thrift segment offers single-family residential mortgage loans and also provides construction financing for individual consumers for building a primary residence or second home. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
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| Extinct | Regional Banks | 20 |
MH Sub I LLC
 MH Sub I LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MH Sub I LLC, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, is a fully integrated online media and software services organization focused on four high-value vertical categories: health, automotive, legal, and home/travel. The company's powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel its continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Temasek. MH Sub I LLC was founded in 1998 by Jerry R. Farrar, Scott Edward Painter, Bill T. Gross, Bill Gross, Steve Glenn, and Robert N. Brisco has been the CEO of the company since 1999. MH Sub I was acquired by Internet Brands, Inc./Private Group/ on December 31, 2014, for $1,100 million.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 14 |
Directions LLC
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James R. Ukropina via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | Containers/Packaging | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
The Black & Decker Corp.
 The Black & Decker Corp. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD. | Tools & Hardware | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Leidos, Inc.
 Leidos, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
TCW Asset Management Co. LLC
 TCW Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. | Investment Managers | Founder Analyst-Fixed Income | |
The Irvine Co. LLC
 The Irvine Co. LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance The Irvine Co. LLC provides real estate services to residential and commercial customers. It provides housing, job and retail centers, schools, recreation, trails, parks, greenbelts and permanently preserved open spaces. The company was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
Oakmont Corp.
 Oakmont Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Oakmont Corp. is a private family office and registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert A. Day in 1980. Oakmont provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, partnerships and limited liability companies. | Investment Managers | Founder Director/Board Member President | |
Overture Services, Inc.
 Overture Services, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Overture Services, Inc. provides commercial search services on the Internet. It used to provide search-driven targeted advertising services to its customers. It also used to distributes text-based advertising based on keywords that typically appears next to online content. It also used to operates the AltaVista.com and AlltheWeb.com web sites. It was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. It was founded in the year 1997. It was headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Sales & Marketing Founder | |
| FLUOR CORPORATION | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The American National Red Cross
 The American National Red Cross Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
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 Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
The Brookings Institution
 The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Amherst College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Claremont McKenna College | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Director/Board Member President | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| United States Naval Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
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 Director/Board Member | |
The Cohen Group LLC
 The Cohen Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cohen Group LLC engages in the provision of global business consulting and advisory services. It offers business and political intelligence, communication, and transactional services. The company was founded by William S. Cohen in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Yahoo! Search Marketing Solutions
 Yahoo! Search Marketing Solutions Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Yahoo! Search Marketing Solutions provides pay-per-click advertising solutions. The company was founded by Bill Gross in 1996 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Founder | |
Sandia Corp.
 Sandia Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sandia Corp. provides science-based technological research services. The private company is based in Albuquerque, NM and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Aerospace Industries Association
 Aerospace Industries Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Association of the United States Army | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
The TCW Group, Inc.
 The TCW Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The TCW Group, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm's clients include corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the United States, as well as a number of foreign investors and individuals. It works in partnership with financial advisors to help build the businesses and meet the needs of clients. The company was founded by Robert Addison Day in 1971 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Investment Managers | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Ropes & Gray LLP
 Ropes & Gray LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UCLA School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| US Air Force | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary | |
| Aspen Strategy Group | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
National Math & Science Initiative, Inc.
 National Math & Science Initiative, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Math & Science Initiative, Inc. provides programs gearing towards improving math and science education. It offers a variety of programs including college readiness program, laying tha foundation, UTeach expansion, research and results, and request a consultation. The company was founded by Sarah Dillard in 2005 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Pacific Council on International Policy
 Pacific Council on International Policy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Council on International Policy operates as a foreign affairs firm. The firm specializes International Affairs, International Relations, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Public Policy, National Security, International Economics, Government, Professional Networking, Events, Non Profit, International Policy and International Business, Analysis. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
 American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics provides services in the field of aeronautical engineering & publishes technical journals. The company provides services such as publications & papers, courses & training and conferences & events. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President President | |
Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC
 Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Freeman Spogli & Co. LLC operates as a private investment firm. It specializes in investing with management in middle market companies in the consumer and distribution sectors. The company was founded by Bradford M. Freeman and Ronald P. Spogli in 1983 is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder |
Statistics
International
| United States | 48 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Consumer Durables | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 404 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 165 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 87 |
| Chairman | 78 |
| Founder | 54 |
Most connected contacts
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| Bill Gross | 47 |
| William Brody | 40 |
| Steven Epstein | 38 |
| Ray Johnson | 36 |
| Chris Kubasik | 35 |
| Kent Kresa | 27 |
| Richard Foster | 25 |
| Sherry Lansing | 24 |
| Lou Hughes | 24 |
| Norm Augustine | 23 |
| Nelson C. Rising | 19 |
| Peter Barker | 18 |
| James Ellis | 18 |
| Ronald Spogli | 17 |
| Edward Cleveland Aldridge | 17 |
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