Laura Ferris Anderson
Director/Board Member at Innovation Development Institute, Inc.
Network origin in Laura Ferris Anderson first degree
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The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 187 |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ Investment ManagersFinance Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 66 |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 53 |
Innovation Development Institute, Inc.
 Innovation Development Institute, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Innovation Development Institute, Inc. operates as a community of healthcare innovators who aspire to heroic change. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Private Company | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 21 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Laura Ferris Anderson via their personal network
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Ariel Investments LLC
 Ariel Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel Investments LLC (Ariel) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John W. Rogers, Jr. in 1983 and is a subsidiary of ACMI, Inc. Ariel provides investment management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients in the US. The firm also serves institutional separate account clients in Canada and offers certain separate account products to professional investors in Australia and Asia. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GATX CORPORATION | Railroads | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TRIBUNE MEDIA CO | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Humor Rainbow, Inc.
 Humor Rainbow, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Humor Rainbow, Inc. operates online dating site. It uses math to get customer dates. The company was founded by Chris Coyne, Sam Yagan, Max Krohn, Nicholas Abramovic and Christian Rudder in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
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 | |
Endeavor Health LLC
 Endeavor Health LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Waud Capital Partners LLC
 Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Edgewater Services LLC
 Edgewater Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Edgewater Services LLC (Edgewater Services) is a Private Equity firm is founded in 1991 by Jim A Gordon. The firm is headquartered in Chicago. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Loyola University of Chicago | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC
 The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (Tokarz Group Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Michael Theodore Tokarz. The firm is headquartered in Purchase, New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Chairman Graduate Degree | |
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
 Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum Operates and maintains planetarium and museum. It provides astronomy education for students, adults and families through variety of lectures and special events. The company was founded by Max Adler in 1930 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Founder Chairman | |
The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital)
 The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Illinois Venture Capital Association
 Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Merrick Ventures LLC
 Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures LLC (Merrick Ventures ) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Michael W. Ferro. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ceres Venture Fund
 Ceres Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ceres Venture Fund (Ceres Venture Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Sona Wang and Donna C. E. Williamson. The firm is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Signal Digital, Inc.
 Signal Digital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signal Digital, Inc. engages in the development of customer intelligence platform. It collects, connects, and activates customer data to execute real-time cross-channel marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Eric Lunt, Michael D. Sands, and Marc Kiven in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Airlines | Independent Dir/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Graphiq, Inc.
 Graphiq, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Graphiq, Inc. operates as a business intelligence portal. Its services include business, education, electronics, health, home and family, motors, software, sports and REC, travel and lifestyle. The firm is a data-driven comparison engine that organizes and presents data for making decisions. The was founded by Scott Leonard, Brayton Johnson and Kevin O'Connor in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
BodyShopBids, Inc.
 BodyShopBids, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services BodyShopBids, Inc. develops and operates an online and mobile platform for car appraisal and insurance services. Its products include Snapsheet Appraisal, Snapsheet Transaction, Snapsheet Rental and Asset Management Platform, and Snapsheet Software platform. The company was founded by Brad Weisberg and C. J. Przybyl in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
Future Founders Foundation
 Future Founders Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Future Founders Foundation offers entrepreneurial workshops to the youth. Its programs include Discover, Ignite, and Startup. The company was founded by Brad Keywell and Scott Issen and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SpotHero, Inc.
 SpotHero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpotHero, Inc. provides mobile applications and website for drivers to find reserve parking spot. The company was founded by Mark Lawrence, Jeremy Smith and Lawrence Kiss in 2011 and is headquartered Chicago, IL. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Accelerate Institute
 Accelerate Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accelerate Institute is an organization that aims to close the achievement gap by training school leaders to transform schools into healthy, safe environments that are culturally relevant and centered on student learning outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides practical day-to-day strategies to improve leadership practice in schools for principals, assistant principals, deans, and other leadership team members in order to improve teachers ’ instructional practice and positively impact academic outcomes. The company was founded by Patrick G. Ryan, and Nora Ligurotis has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC
 Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Chicago Ventures Fund Management LLC (Chicago Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Stuart Larkins, Kevin Willer and Patrick Ryan G JR. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Northwestern University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Chicagonext | Chairman Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Rheaply, Inc.
 Rheaply, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Rheaply, Inc. provides inventory management platform for research and development that enables better resource visibility and utilization. The firm offers internet services, research, academic, science, web design, procurement, inventory management, asset management, surplus exchange, asset exchange, and circular economy services. The company was founded by Gerry Cooper in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
The Economic Club of Chicago
 The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
P33 Chicago
 P33 Chicago Investment ManagersFinance P33 Chicago is an American private company. The firm functions as an alternative investment manager. Brad Henderson has been the CEO since 2018. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Other Consumer Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Transportation | 4 |
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| Director/Board Member | 439 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 96 |
| Chairman | 72 |
| Founder | 51 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 48 |
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| Ellen Rudnick | 30 |
| Jim Dugan | 29 |
| Howard Tullman | 25 |
| Jai Shekhawat | 25 |
| Kevin Willer | 25 |
| Matt B. McCall | 24 |
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