John Novak
Private Equity Investor at Paine Schwartz Partners LLC
Network origin in John Novak first degree
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Vanderbilt University
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Paine Schwartz Partners LLC
 Paine Schwartz Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 83 |
Swander Pace Capital LLC
 Swander Pace Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Swander Pace Capital LLC (SPC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Andrews Richards and J.B. Handley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 12 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John Novak via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Fox Paine & Co. LLC
 Fox Paine & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fox Paine & Co. LLC is a private equity firm. The firm was founded in 1996 by Saul Fox and Dexter. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Investment Managers | President Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wireco Worldgroup, Inc.
 Wireco Worldgroup, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing WireCo WorldGroup, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of steel and synthetic ropes. Its industry solutions include cranes, engineered products, fishing, maritime, mining, oil and gas, wire products, WireCo structures, and yarns. The company was founded by J. P. Barclay, Sr. in 1931 and is headquartered in Prairie Village, KS. | Metal Fabrication | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Pineridge Group
 Pineridge Group Food RetailRetail Trade Pineridge Bakery, Inc. operates specialty baked food companies. It manufactures and markets fresh and frozen baked goods and desserts distributed through in-store bakeries and foodservice channels in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brampton, ON. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| AGROFRESH SOLUTIONS, INC. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sterilex LLC
 Sterilex LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology Sterilex LLC, based in Hunt Valley, MD, is a company that provides solutions for sanitation and microbial challenges. The company offers a line of proprietary biocides, disinfectants, and rapid biofilm diagnostic tools that can be used in various applications such as food and beverage protection, animal health, and water treatment. Sterilex is a leading developer of innovative solutions that improve food safety and enhance public health. The company was founded in 1989, and Alex Josowitz has been the CEO since 2006. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AgBiTech Pty Ltd.
 AgBiTech Pty Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member 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 Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Truist Securities, Inc.
 Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| MONSANTO | Wholesale Distributors | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Verdesian Life Sciences LLC
 Verdesian Life Sciences LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Suba Seeds Co. SpA
 Suba Seeds Co. SpA Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Suba Seeds Co. SpA produces organic seeds. It also provides conventional, herb, and organic seeds, sprouts, microgreens, and babyleaves. The company was founded in 1974 by Augusto Suzzi and is headquartered in Longiano, Italy. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Urban Farmer, Inc.
 Urban Farmer, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Urban Farmer, Inc. offers design, installation and maintenance services to commercial, residential, sport and golf course markets. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Franktown, CO. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Basic American Foods, Inc.
 Basic American Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Basic American Foods produces and distributes food, beverages & related. The company makes dehydrated potato products include au gratin, hash brown, mashed and scalloped for the foodservice industry under the Potato Pearls, Nature's Own, Classic Casserole, Redi-Shred and Golden Grill brands. The company was founded by Jack Hume and William Hume in 1933 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Spearhead International Ltd.
 Spearhead International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Spearhead International Ltd. operates farms including wheat, barley and other grains, oil seed rape, corn, sugar beet, milk, beef, potatoes, onions and fruits. It also ferments and distills grains for producing alcohol, as well as for other food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The firm serves supermarkets, food processors and manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newmarket, the United Kingdom. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate 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 | |
| McCombs School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Prima Wawona
 Prima Wawona Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Prima Wawona provides farming fruit services. The American company was founded in 1938. Eric Beringause has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
TZP Group LLC
 TZP Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance TZP Group LLC (TZP Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sam L. Katz. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
Costa's Pty Ltd.
 Costa's Pty Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Costa's Pty Ltd. produces markets and exports fresh fruit and vegetables. It also offers supply chain and logistics services. The firms core categories include Berries, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Citrus, Grapes, Bananas and Avocados. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Ravenhall, Australia. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Hendrix Genetics BV
 Hendrix Genetics BV Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Hendrix Genetics BV is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics, and technology company, which engages in the breeding programs of breeding programs in turkeys, layers, guinea fowl, swine, salmon, and trout. The company was founded by Antoon van den Berg and Thijs Hendrix in 1923 and is headquartered in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Driscoll's, Inc.
 Driscoll's, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Driscoll's, Inc. distributes fresh berries. Its products include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and organic berries. The firm offers exclusive berry recipes, including healthy berry recipes. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Verisem BV
 Verisem BV Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Verisem BV produces, packs and distributes specialty vegetable seeds. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sunrise Growers, Inc.
 Sunrise Growers, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Sunrise Growers, Inc. supplies frozen strawberries and other fruit products in the United States. The firm's customers include retail, large food service, food manufacturing, and export companies. Sunrise Growers was founded by Doug Circle in 1972 and is headquartered in Placentia, CA. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Advanced Agrilytics LLC
 Advanced Agrilytics LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advanced Agrilytics LLC provides agricultural consulting. It utilize the field data to influence the yields. The company was founded by Aaron Gault in 2013 and is headquartered in Huntington, IN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
AgBiTech LLC
 AgBiTech LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of AgBiTech Pty Ltd., AgBiTech LLC is a leader in agriculture technology that helps to create healthy food systems to sustain our families and our planet for the 21st century. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The company is a rapidly growing and transformative crop protection company focusing on science-based biological insect protection. The company was founded in 2000 by Jeffrey Bidstrup. Adriano Vilas-Boas has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Lyons Magnus LLC
 Lyons Magnus LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Lyons Magnus LLC manufactures food products. It offers designer dessert sauces, frozen fruit toppings, sweet indulgence sauces, flashpak dispensed juices, Maui fruit blends for blended beverages, Lyons premium beverage syrups, and readycare products. The company was founded by Ernest G. Lyons in 1852 and is headquartered in Fresno, CA. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Process Industries | 9 |
| Distribution Services | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 201 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 131 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 98 |
| Private Equity Investor | 71 |
| Masters Business Admin | 37 |
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| Kevin Schwartz | 32 |
| Betsy Holden | 28 |
| John J. Anton | 20 |
| Rajiv J. Shah | 20 |
| Troy Thacker | 19 |
| Dexter Paine | 19 |
| Robert A. Bories | 18 |
| Rob DesMarais | 15 |
| Ibrahim Almojel | 15 |
| Brian Kirkbride | 15 |
| Matthew Sheehy | 15 |
| John Atkin | 14 |
| Kyle Williams | 12 |
| Dan Swander | 12 |
| Zulijani Helis | 11 |
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