John Thornton
Chairman at BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
Net worth: 50 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in John Thornton first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Motor Vehicles | 163 | |
| Public Company | Precious Metals | 117 | |
| Public Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 72 | |
University of Oxford
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 51 |
| Public Company | Major Banks | 42 | |
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.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 41 |
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 37 |
| Public Company | Semiconductors | 34 | |
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services King Abdullah University of Science & Technology offers bachelors and masters level courses. It offers courses focusing on chemical and life sciences and engineering, mathematical and computer sciences and engineering, and physical sciences and engineering. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 32 |
National Committee on United States-China Relations, Inc.
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| Private Company | 27 | |
HSBC North America Holdings, Inc.
 HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance HSBC North America Holdings Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It serves customers in areas including personal financial services, credit cards, specialty insurance products, commercial banking, private banking, asset management, global banking and markets. Te company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York NY.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 27 |
| Public Company | Publishing: Newspapers | 26 | |
SparkCognition, Inc.
 SparkCognition, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SparkCognition, Inc. provides artificial intelligence software. Its products include SparkPredict, ParkSecure, and MindFabric. The company was founded by Amir Husain in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 18 |
| Public Company | Major Banks | 16 | |
| Public Company | Major Telecommunications | 16 | |
China Securities Regulatory Commission
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| Government | General Government | 15 |
Asia Society
 Asia Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 12 |
China Netcom Communications Group Co. Ltd.
 China Netcom Communications Group Co. Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications China Netcom Group Co. Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It provides fixed-line telephone, broadband, Internet-related, business, data communications, international telecommunications, system integration and information communications technology services. The company covers Beijing, Tianjin Municipality, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Neimenggu Autonomous Region and Shanxi Provinces. China Netcom Group was founded in August, 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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| Extinct | Wireless Telecommunications | 12 |
Financial Services Volunteer Corps
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| Private Company | 11 | |
PineBridge Capital Partners LLC
 PineBridge Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance PineBridge Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of PineBridge Private Equity Group Partners and their ultimate parent is Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 9 |
Harvard College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 9 |
Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
 Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 8 |
Committee On Capital Markets Regulation
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| Non-Profit Organization | 7 | |
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
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| Subsidiary | 7 | |
The Hotchkiss School
 The Hotchkiss School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Hotchkiss School operates as a school. The private company is based in Lakeville, CT.
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| Private Company | Other Consumer Services | 5 |
China Foreign Affairs University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 5 |
Yale School of Management
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 4 |
| Public Company | Computer Processing Hardware | 2 | |
Divergent Technologies, Inc.
 Divergent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Divergent Technologies, Inc. develops software-hardware platform enabled by 3D metal printing that radically transforms auto manufacturing economics and environmental impact. Its platform allows OEMs to design lightweight, high-performance parts that are used in building of vehicles. The company is headquartered in Gardena, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Confucius Institute (Us)
 Confucius Institute (Us) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Confucius Institute (US) promotes cultural resource and non-degree programs. The private company is based in Portland.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John Thornton via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | Integrated Oil | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
 21st Century Fox America, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services 21st Century Fox America, Inc. publishes newspapers, magazines and books. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Media Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| BERTELSMANN SE & CO. KGAA | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| RANDGOLD RESOURCES | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Public Communications Contact | |
| ACCENTURE PLC | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| GEORGE WESTON LIMITED | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Australian National University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
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 Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
| CHINA UNITED NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Government of Saudi Arabia
 Government of Saudi Arabia SovereignGovernment Sovereign level government authority | Sovereign | Minister of Government Minister of Government Minister of Government | |
| ARAMCO | Integrated Oil | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Graduate Degree | |
| Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Hong Kong | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Temple University (Pennsylvania) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Graduate 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 | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | College/University | President Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tsinghua University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| AT&T INC. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 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 | |
| Yale Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Carnegie Endowment for International Peace engages in the analysis and development of policy ideas and engagement and collaboration with decision makers in the government, business, and civil society. It refers to issues such as climate and energy, defense and security, democracy and governance, economy, foreign polocy, global governance, nuclear weapons, political reform, society and culture, and technology. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1910 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc.
 Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy operates as an only international forum of business leaders. It specializes in social strategies, stakeholders involvements, business strategies, and disaster relief services. The company was founded by Paul L. Newman and Peter L. Malkin in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd.
 China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. provides telecommunications services. The private company is based in Beijing, China. The Chinese company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Zhong Yue Chen. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Olayan Group
 The Olayan Group Investment ManagersFinance The Olayan Group operates as a diversified enterprise that engages in trading, manufacturing, services and investments sectors. It manages commercial and industrial operations in Saudi Arabia through its subsidiary Olayan Financing Company. The firm’s investment team focuses on public and private equities, real estate, fixed income securities, and other specialized assets. It operates through its offices located in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The company was founded by Suliman S. Olayan in 1947 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SAUDI ARABIAN MINING COMPANY (MA'ADEN) | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
China United Network Communications Corp. Ltd.
 China United Network Communications Corp. Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications China United Network Communications Corp., Ltd. engages in the provision of telecommunications services across the country. Its business including mobile communications (TD-LTE/LTE FDD, WCDMA, GSM, 5G), fixed-line broadband, fixed-line local telephone, information and communication technology services, data communication services and other related value-added services. The company was founded on April 21, 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 30 |
| China | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 |
| Hong Kong | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Communications | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 905 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 294 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 221 |
| Chairman | 211 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 115 |
Most connected contacts
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| Jon Miller | 79 |
| Danny Chan | 71 |
| Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan | 41 |
| Shui Ming Chung | 39 |
| William Kennard | 39 |
| Kelvin Dushnisky | 36 |
| Philippe Paillart | 34 |
| James Murdoch | 32 |
| William Parrett | 31 |
| Aaron Regent | 30 |
| Sumant Mandal | 29 |
| Bill Helman | 29 |
| Kam Chung Leung | 29 |
| Gary Doer | 29 |
| Lubna Suliman Al-Olayan | 28 |
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