John DeFord
Director/Board Member at NORDSON CORPORATION
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in John DeFord first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 52 |
| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 46 | |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 41 | |
| Public Company | Industrial Machinery | 30 | |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 20 | |
Enable Injections, Inc.
 Enable Injections, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Enable Injections, Inc. develops wearable bolus injectors for investigational use in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to deliver high viscosity, high volume payloads up to 20cc to the subcutaneous tissue. The company was founded by Michael D. Hooven in February 2010 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 13 |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 13 | |
Blue Spark Technologies, Inc.
 Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. develops and produces thin film batteries. Its products include wearable wireless thermometer, standard and ultra-thin batteries, sensors, transdermal patches, and powered cards. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Westlake, OH.
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| Holding Company | Electrical Products | 7 |
GeniPhys, Inc.
 GeniPhys, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GeniPhys, Inc. develops medical devices. The company is based in Zionsville, IN. The company was founded in 2014 by Sherry Harbin. The CEO is Andrew Eibling.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 3 |
Early Stage Partners
 Early Stage Partners Investment ManagersFinance Early Stage Partners (Early Stage Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jonathan Murray. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John DeFord via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal President Sales & Marketing | |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | Medical Distributors | General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| INVACARE CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Investor Relations Contact | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Rochester Medical Corp.
 Rochester Medical Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Rochester Medical Corp. manufactures disposable medical catheters and devices for urological and continence care applications. The company was founded by Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway and Richard D. Fryar, Jr. in April 1988 and is headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Treasurer Chief Executive Officer | |
| ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LIBERATOR MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Treasurer Director/Board Member | |
| MATERION CORPORATION | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
Gen-Probe, Inc.
 Gen-Probe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| ATRICURE, INC. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| VOLCANO CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
GTCR LLC
 GTCR LLC Investment ManagersFinance GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
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 | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. LLC
 Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Antylia Scientific provides laboratory and industrial fluid handling products, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. The firm's services include calibration services, custom-blend chemicals, custom cut-to-lenght tubing, custom single-use bioprocess assemblies, custom temperature probes, on-site calibration services and special and custom orders. The company was founded by Jerry Cole and John Parmer in January 1955 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Greater Cleveland Partnership
 Greater Cleveland Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Cleveland Partnership is a business membership association. The firm offers resources include project management, asset to capital, real estate site searches, incentive workforce program assistance and workforce grants assistance. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| John Carroll University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Temple University (Pennsylvania) | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Maravai Life Sciences, Inc.
 Maravai Life Sciences, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Maravai Life Sciences, Inc. provides investment services. It focuses on acquiring companies and products in the diagnostics and life sciences industry. The company was founded by Carl W. Hull and Eric Tardiff in March 18, 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member 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 Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Corza Health, Inc.
 Corza Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Corza Health, Inc. develops healthcare platform for life sciences and medical technology sectors. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CATALENT, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LIVANOVA PLC | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
BIOCOM
 BIOCOM Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Regatta Medical Holdings LLC
 Regatta Medical Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Regatta Medical Holdings LLC operates as a private equity firm that focuses on acquiring companies and assets in the products and services areas of the medical device industry. The company was founded in April 2017 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
XIFIN, Inc.
 XIFIN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services XIFIN, Inc. engages as a healthcare information technology company. Its products and services include revenue cycle management, laboratory information systems, precision medicine informatics, and digital pathology consultation. The company was founded by L?le White, Donald Lavigne, Michael Coats, and Jeffrey Yates in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cedar Gate Technologies, Inc.
 Cedar Gate Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cedar Gate Partners LLC engages in the provision of analytical software solutions in the healthcare industry. It offers value based healthcare, prescriptive analytics, and enterprise management solutions. The company was founded by David B. Snow Jr. in 2014 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Life Technologies Corp.
 Life Technologies Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Human Resources Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
MAPI, Inc.
 MAPI, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MAPI, Inc. is a non porift organization that connects manufacturing leaders. It offers education programs and manufacturing-specific business research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Biocoat, Inc.
 Biocoat, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services BioCoat, Inc. develops and licenses biomaterial coatings for medical devices. Its services include coatings development, verification testing, coatings development process, process validation, and manufacturing process support. The company was founded by Ellington Beavers in 1991 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Health Forum
 Health Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Health Forum develops and delivers information and services to help health care leaders achieve organizational performance excellence and sustainability. The company’s products and services include AHA data, magazines, industry conferences and Speakers Express. Health Forum is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Outcomes Operating, Inc.
 Outcomes Operating, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Transaction Data Systems, Inc. develops software solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. It products include prescription processing, lifeline, refill RX, central site, nursing home, accounts receivable, IV's, and nursing home consulting. The company was founded in January 1977 and is headquartered in Earth City, MO. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Materion Technical Materials, Inc.
 Materion Technical Materials, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Materion Technical Materials, Inc. provides metal processing services. Its services include cladding, electroplating, and electron beam welding, and solder coating. The firm serves automotive electronics, consumer electronics and computer, defense, fuel cell, power electronics, solar and medical markets. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Lincoln, RI. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
 TerSera Therapeutics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TerSera Therapeutics LLC develops pharmaceutical products. Its therapeutic areas include allergy or immunology, CNS disorders, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, oncology, orphan diseases, rheumatology, transplant-related therapies, urology, and women's health. The company was founded by Edward J. Fiorentino in 2016 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 13 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Finance | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 727 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 236 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 202 |
| Chairman | 167 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 87 |
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| Karen P. Robards | 162 |
| Tommy Thompson | 57 |
| Leslie Norwalk | 46 |
| R. Huennekens | 36 |
| Dean Mihas | 35 |
| Gregory Lucier | 34 |
| John M. Rice | 27 |
| Stephen Zarrilli | 26 |
| James Tobin | 26 |
| Gary A. Mecklenburg | 26 |
| Daniel Wolterman | 25 |
| James M. Petras | 24 |
| Gail Naughton | 22 |
| Daniel Lemaitre | 21 |
| Benjamin J. Daverman | 21 |
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