Martin W. Stein
Founder at Blackford Capital LLC
Active connections
| Name | Gender | Age | Linked companies | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven M. Berenson | M | - |
Aqua-Leisure Recreation LLC
 Aqua-Leisure Recreation LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Aqua-Leisure Recreation LLC is a company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high-quality aquatic products and pool accessories under various brand names and proprietary designs. Aqua-Leisure Recreation is based in Avon, MA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's brand pillars of quality, accessibility, and adventure push its goal of providing top-tier products for athletes, water lovers, adventure seekers, children, and more. Aqua-Leisure has been one of the leading producers of swim gear and aquatic products for 50 years, including pool floats, chairs, and lounges. The company also offers swim gear and accessories perfect for everyone, air pumps, watersport accessories, and innovative watersports products. The company was founded in 1970, and the CEO is Steven M. Berenson. | - |
| Jeffrey Johnson | M | - |
Ellison Bakery LLC
 Ellison Bakery LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ellison Bakery LLC produces and delivers baked goods to restaurants and groceries. It offers cookie, crunch, and inclusion products. The company was founded by Donald Ellis in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.
Hallbell, Inc.
 Hallbell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mopec, Inc. provides equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy and mortuary industries. The firm’s products include animal science equipment, autopsy accessories, body bags, casework, cleaners, dissection instruments, grossing and work stations, histology accessories, lab furniture, refrigeration, saws and blades, and autopsy and dissection tables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Oak Park, MI.
Blackford Capital LLC
 Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 9 years |
| Jennifer McGraw | F | - |
Zumasys, Inc.
 Zumasys, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zumasys, Inc. provides information technology services. Its products include AccuTerm, MultiValue dashboard, OpenQM, jBASE and other software tools. The firm engages in the development of infrastructure technologies to small and medium-sized businesses. It provides solutions for disaster recovery, server and desktop virtualization, centralized storage, internet protocol (IP)-telephony, warehouse management, and collaboration. The company was founded by Joseph Cupp, Jr. and Paul Giobbi in September 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | 19 years |
| Douglas Christie | M | - |
Mcclarin Composites LLC
 Mcclarin Composites LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing McClarin Plastics LLC manufactures thermoformed plastic and fiberglass reinforced plastic components. Its services include fiberglass reinforced plastic, product development and engineering, reaction injection molding, vacuum infusion process, value added manufacturing and thermoforming. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Hanover, PA. | 9 years |
| Corey Luckow | M | - |
Zumasys, Inc.
Zumasys, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zumasys, Inc. provides information technology services. Its products include AccuTerm, MultiValue dashboard, OpenQM, jBASE and other software tools. The firm engages in the development of infrastructure technologies to small and medium-sized businesses. It provides solutions for disaster recovery, server and desktop virtualization, centralized storage, internet protocol (IP)-telephony, warehouse management, and collaboration. The company was founded by Joseph Cupp, Jr. and Paul Giobbi in September 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | 16 years |
| Michael McClain | M | - |
Hallbell, Inc.
Hallbell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mopec, Inc. provides equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy and mortuary industries. The firm’s products include animal science equipment, autopsy accessories, body bags, casework, cleaners, dissection instruments, grossing and work stations, histology accessories, lab furniture, refrigeration, saws and blades, and autopsy and dissection tables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Oak Park, MI. | 8 years |
| Youngme Moon | M | 60 |
Harvard Business School
| 26 years |
| Daniel O'Reilly | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | - |
| Sherika Ekpo | F | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 2 years |
| Rishabh Mukherjee | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 2 years |
| Kent Walters | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | - |
| Ken Wagner | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 2 years |
| Charles Garry | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 5 years |
| Emily Heist | F | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 5 years |
| Paul Doyle | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 10 years |
| Carmen Evola | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 6 years |
| Stephen Parker | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | - |
| Ben Craig | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 1 years |
| Joyce deJong | M | - |
Hallbell, Inc.
Hallbell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mopec, Inc. provides equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy and mortuary industries. The firm’s products include animal science equipment, autopsy accessories, body bags, casework, cleaners, dissection instruments, grossing and work stations, histology accessories, lab furniture, refrigeration, saws and blades, and autopsy and dissection tables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Oak Park, MI. | 6 years |
| Matthew Pfennig | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 7 years |
| Aaron Day | M | - |
Dickinson Press LLC
 Dickinson Press LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Dickinson Press LLC provides book publishing services. It offers traditional offset printing, digital POD printing, warehousing, fulfillment services and e-commerce/e-book solutions. The company was founded by Albert Dickinson and Randel Dickinson in 1884 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | 7 years |
| Max H. Bazerman | M | 68 |
Harvard Business School
| 24 years |
| Erik Roeren | M | - |
Burgaflex North America, Inc.
 Burgaflex North America, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Burgaflex North America, Inc. designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial hydraulic, air conditioning, and aerospace hoses and fittings. It offers hydraulic field attachable fittings; hydraulic permanently attached fittings; hydraulic hoses for use with mineral, pag, and esther oils; air conditioning hoses and fittings for the transport refrigeration, car, truck, off-the-road, and bus applications; air conditioning tubes for cars, buses, ground movers, and refrigerated transport; low permeation hoses; push-on connection systems that reduce fitting connection time; automotive hose/tube assemblies for cars, buses, and agricultural and construction equipment; and various types of adapters. The company was founded by David Kennedy in 2001 and is headquartered in Holly, MI. | 9 years |
| Sally A. Brandtneris | F | - |
Hallbell, Inc.
Hallbell, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mopec, Inc. provides equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy and mortuary industries. The firm’s products include animal science equipment, autopsy accessories, body bags, casework, cleaners, dissection instruments, grossing and work stations, histology accessories, lab furniture, refrigeration, saws and blades, and autopsy and dissection tables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Oak Park, MI. | 6 years |
| Chris Wilson | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 3 years |
| Gary Becker | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 32 years |
| Frances Frei | M | 60 |
Harvard Business School
| 26 years |
| Robert Leonard | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 7 years |
| Steven Feniger | M | 65 |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 4 years |
| Eric Kamstra | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 8 years |
Connections Chart
Multi-company connection
Former connections
| Name | Gender | Age | Linked companies | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald L. Armstrong | M | 62 |
Mcclarin Composites LLC
Mcclarin Composites LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing McClarin Plastics LLC manufactures thermoformed plastic and fiberglass reinforced plastic components. Its services include fiberglass reinforced plastic, product development and engineering, reaction injection molding, vacuum infusion process, value added manufacturing and thermoforming. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Hanover, PA. | - |
| Jack Kolodny | M | - |
Staging Concepts, Inc.
 Staging Concepts, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Staging Concepts, Inc. designs, manufactures and installs portable stages, platforms and staging solutions. Its products include bravado acoustical shell, platforms, supports, EZ stage, stair units, guardrails, choral riser, crowd control barricades, DJ booth, rolling drum riser, storage and transport carts, portable seating, stage skirting, closure panels, chair stops, aisle lighting and ADA Accessible. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong.
GEC Acquisition LLC
 GEC Acquisition LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services J&M Capital LLC provides new and used construction equipment sales, rental, service and parts. It offers in-house service, hydraulic system servicing and hydraulic cylinder repairs and mobile equipment services. The company was founded by Jeffrey L. Grasman and Matt Grasman in 2000 and is headquartered in Hudsonville, MI. | 6 years |
| Ed J. Powers | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Daniel J. Young | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Anthony Bazan | M | 59 |
Online Tech Stores LLC
 Online Tech Stores LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Online Tech Stores LLC supplies computers. Its products include fusers/maint kits, hp mail room, photo paper/refill and thermal fax/TTR. The firm?s brands include Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, IBM, HP, Lexmark, Konica-Minolta, Okidata, Samsung, Xerox and Xerox Solid Ink. The company was founded by Bob Willmes in 2009 and is headquartered in Reno, NV. | - |
| Alberto Ramos | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 5 years |
| Todd R. Kennedy | M | - |
Mcclarin Composites LLC
Mcclarin Composites LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing McClarin Plastics LLC manufactures thermoformed plastic and fiberglass reinforced plastic components. Its services include fiberglass reinforced plastic, product development and engineering, reaction injection molding, vacuum infusion process, value added manufacturing and thermoforming. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Hanover, PA. | - |
| Rachael S. Wexler | F | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Gustavo A. Herrero | M | 76 |
Harvard Business School
| 14 years |
| Mark Phelan | M | 55 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Bill Bergman | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Alan L. Montgomery | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| - |
| Frank D. Gordon | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Stephen M. McConnell | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 1 years |
| Alok Gaur | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 6 years |
| Jeremy Feigelson | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Joseph Werne | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Luis Garicano Gabilondo | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Carla N. Taylor | F | - |
The University of Chicago
| 6 years |
| David Kennedy | M | - |
Burgaflex North America, Inc.
Burgaflex North America, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Burgaflex North America, Inc. designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial hydraulic, air conditioning, and aerospace hoses and fittings. It offers hydraulic field attachable fittings; hydraulic permanently attached fittings; hydraulic hoses for use with mineral, pag, and esther oils; air conditioning hoses and fittings for the transport refrigeration, car, truck, off-the-road, and bus applications; air conditioning tubes for cars, buses, ground movers, and refrigerated transport; low permeation hoses; push-on connection systems that reduce fitting connection time; automotive hose/tube assemblies for cars, buses, and agricultural and construction equipment; and various types of adapters. The company was founded by David Kennedy in 2001 and is headquartered in Holly, MI. | - |
| Catherine Stehman-Breen | M | 61 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Bob Willmes | M | - |
Online Tech Stores LLC
Online Tech Stores LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Online Tech Stores LLC supplies computers. Its products include fusers/maint kits, hp mail room, photo paper/refill and thermal fax/TTR. The firm?s brands include Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, IBM, HP, Lexmark, Konica-Minolta, Okidata, Samsung, Xerox and Xerox Solid Ink. The company was founded by Bob Willmes in 2009 and is headquartered in Reno, NV. | - |
| Andrew Hakim | M | - |
Blackford Capital LLC
Blackford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong. | 5 years |
| Jean-Philippe Kouakou-Zebouah | M | - |
Harvard Business School
| 2 years |
| Isaac Barchas | M | 56 |
The University of Chicago
| - |
| Mark Nydam | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Michael Booth | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 7 years |
| Michael Fonstein | M | 64 |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Tim Anderson | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 5 years |
| Peter Kagan | M | 73 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Igal Litovsky | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Paul Clayton McDonnel | M | 68 |
Quality Imaging Products, Inc.
| 6 years |
| Sonya Brown | F | 51 |
Harvard Business School
| 2 years |
| David Cheng | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Jesse Hsu | M | - |
The University of Chicago
Harvard Business School
| 7 years |
| Federico L. Kaune | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| William C. Stern | M | 60 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Mike Allocco | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Andrew Alford | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Daniel Dean Khoshaba | M | 64 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Andrew B. Szafran | M | 57 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| John Leonard | M | 64 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Kevin O'Hara | M | 63 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| John Ryan | M | 54 |
Harvard Business School
| 1 years |
| Ronald S. Bell | M | 58 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Christopher K. Zarins | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 15 years |
| Joseph T. Turo | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Christopher Sula | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Jeff Erber | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Avi Cohen | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Marc Alain de Croisset | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| James Lucci | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Michael Widner | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Anup M. Jacob | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Lowell Kraff | M | 63 |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Sang-Yong Lee | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Wing Sze Liu | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Patrick G. Doherty | M | 57 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Doug Earney | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Tim Codrington | M | - |
Harvard Business School
| 2 years |
| Stu Wilson | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Zhenan Bao | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 3 years |
| Michael Denis Connaghan | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Alar Randmere | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Alex Morla | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| - |
| Michael Beane | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Ricardo Tan | M | 59 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Henry Shaw Beukema | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 4 years |
| Joe P. Gaffigan | M | - |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
| Mark William Meyer | M | 61 |
The University of Chicago
| 2 years |
Statistics
| Country | Connections | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 83.00% |
| Hong Kong | 19 | 19.00% |
Age of Connections
Active
Past
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Origin of connections
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Martin W. Stein
- Personal Network
