Network origin in Jan Koum first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Internet Software/Services | 72 | |
WhatsApp LLC
 WhatsApp LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services WhatsApp LLC operates as a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows users to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. Its messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia. In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages. The company was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton in 2009 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 5 |
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Companies connected to Jan Koum via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Public Communications Contact Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| NETFLIX, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Public Communications Contact Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact | |
PayPal, Inc.
 PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PayPal, Inc. provides online payment services. It facilitates people to send money through PayPal account balances, bank accounts, PayPal Credit and credit cards. The company?s digital wallet assists to perform online transactions, in store and mobile devices. It?s a global payments platform, which offer withdraws funds and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in multiple currencies. The company was founded by Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan, Peter Andreas Thiel, Max R. Levchin and Elon Reeve Musk in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Refinery 29, Inc.
 Refinery 29, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Refinery 29, Inc. operates an online fashion portal. It provides information on style, shopping deals, and fashion trends that include information on designers, fashion news, local shopping reports, collaborations, sales, advertisement campaigns, beauty information in the areas of makeup trends, and beauty products. The firm also features vouchers, which enables shoppers to redeem sales at specific stores. The company was founded by Philippe von Borries, Justin Stefano, Christene Barberich, and Piera Luisa Gelardi in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Operating Officer | |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
General Catalyst LLC
 General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Chairman Private Equity Investor Sales & Marketing | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
| United States Naval Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Federal Communications Commission | National Agency | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wieden + Kennedy, Inc.
 Wieden + Kennedy, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Wieden + Kennedy, Inc. owns and operates advertising agency. The firm's services include brand building and television commercial production. It has additional offices in New York, New York; Sao Paulo, Brazil; London, the United Kingdom; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Delhi, India; Shanghai, China; and Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded by Dan Wieden and David Kennedy in April 1982 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TWITTER, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| ZYNGA INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LYFT, INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AIRBNB, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
IRTS Foundation, Inc.
 IRTS Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IRTS Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which provides electronic media and communication services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Reisenbach Philanthropies, Inc.
 Reisenbach Philanthropies, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The John A. Reisenbach Foundation, Inc. provides grants and strategic support to nonprofit partner organizations. It specializes in fundraising, strategic planning, programmatic partnerships and philanthropy. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Transportation | Consultant / Advisor Public Communications Contact | |
| PURE STORAGE, INC. | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GOPRO, INC. | Electronics/Appliances | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact | |
Motorola Mobility LLC
 Motorola Mobility LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Motorola Mobility LLC develops, manufactures, and delivers mobile communications devices, under the Moto and Vibe brands in the United States and internationally. It offers smartphones; wearables, which include watches and Bluetooth products; and software, including Motorola software and applications, and Android software. It also offers phone accessories that include music accessories, such as wired and wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and streaming devices; talk accessories, including car speakerphones and Bluetooth headsets; cases, shells, anti-shock cases, and film protectors; power and storage accessories, such as chargers, battery packs, MicroSD memory cards, and docks; and cordless phones, monitors, and more. The firm also offers services and repair solutions, including drivers, software updates, repairs, and extended warranty. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| ALPHABET INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
NFX Capital Management LLC
 NFX Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NFX Capital Management LLC (NFX Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Universal McCann Worldwide LLC
 Universal McCann Worldwide LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Universal McCann Worldwide LLC is a media agency. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | President | |
Venture City Miami Accelerator LLC
 Venture City Miami Accelerator LLC Investment ManagersFinance Venture City Miami Accelerator LLC (The Venture City ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Laura González Estefani and Clara Bullrich. The firm is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer | |
StratMinds VC, LLC
 StratMinds VC, LLC Investment ManagersFinance StratMinds VC, LLC (StratMinds) is a venture capital firm founded by Richard Jhang in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
F7 Ventures LLC
 F7 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance F7 Ventures LLC (F7 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Kelly Graziadei and Joanna Lee Shevelenko in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder | |
HalloApp, Inc.
 HalloApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HalloApp, Inc. is a digital space for people who actually know and want to connect with each other. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA and was founded in 2019 by Michael Donohue and Neeraj Arora. It is a new category of app that uses your phone number to connect you with friends, family, and colleagues you are already connected to through your address book. The app believes privacy is a fundamental human right and uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that chats are private. There are no brands, ads, or influencers clogging your feed. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
Ripple Labs Inc.
 Ripple Labs Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ripple Labs, Inc. engages in the development of virtual currency and open source payments systems. The firm offers blockchain technology for payments. The company was founded by Christopher A. Larsen, Arthur Britto, and Jed Mccaleb on December 21, 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 47 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Electronic Technology | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 213 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 194 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 62 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 54 |
| Founder | 50 |
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| Kenneth Chenault | 31 |
| Joseph Hurd | 23 |
| Anandakrishnan Chandrasekaran | 21 |
| Kirthiga Reddy | 20 |
| Kevin Martin | 20 |
| Supachai Kid Parchariyanon | 18 |
| Jennifer Dulski | 17 |
| Ali Partovi | 17 |
| Donald Graham | 17 |
| Mary Jepsen | 16 |
| Rita Brogley | 15 |
| Regina Dugan | 14 |
| Jeffrey Rothschild | 14 |
| Jeffrey Zients | 14 |
| Cory Ondrejka | 13 |
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