Sara Hays
Chairman at ECI Group, Inc.
Network origin in Sara Hays first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wrightwood Capital LLC
 Wrightwood Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, Wrightwood Capital LLC is a private equity firm located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was formerly known as Cohen Capital
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 61 |
| Public Company | Building Products | 29 | |
| Public Company | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 8 | |
ECI Group, Inc.
 ECI Group, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables ECI Group, Inc. develops and constructs residential properties. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded in 1969 by Robert Guillemette, Henry Hirsch. Seth R. Greenberg has been the CEO of the company since 1996.
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| Private Company | Homebuilding | 8 |
Allegis Partners
 Allegis Partners Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Allegis Partners is an executive search firm that specializes in identifying diverse, top talent for human resources, board, c-suite and senior executive-level roles. The private company is based in New York. The American company offers board services and have a strong knowledge and practices in the field of executive search.
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| Private Company | Personnel Services | 1 |
Hyatt Development Corp
 Hyatt Development Corp Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of ACI Holding Co., Hyatt Development Corp owns and operates hotels under the Hyatt name. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Nicholas J. Pritzker has been the CEO of the company since 1981.
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| Subsidiary | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Sara Hays via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Heller Financial, Inc.
 Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL | Finance/Rental/Leasing | President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Merrill Lynch Capital Corp.
 Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ares Management LLC
 Ares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| GAMESTOP CORP. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin 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 | |
Grant Thornton LLP
 Grant Thornton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Viracon LLC
 Viracon LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Viracon, Inc. produces architectural glass, glass-coating, and laminating services. Its products include acoustical, blast-mitigating, heat-strengthened, spandrel, hurricane-resistant, and high-performance coated glass. The company was founded by James L. Martineau in 1970 and is headquartered in Owatonna, MN. | Industrial Specialties | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
The Real Estate Roundtable
 The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Real Estate Roundtable operates real estate and trade associations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Jeffrey D. DeBoer. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hyatt Corp.
 Hyatt Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Hyatt Corp. owns and operates hotels and resorts. It operates Hyatt branded hotels and resorts, under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Chairman | |
Ahla Foundation, Inc.
 Ahla Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ahla Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Washington with subsidiaries in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives, and strengthen the lodging industry. The American company offers academic and professional development scholarships, research funding, and events to support the hotel industry's workforce, from entry-level employees to general managers. The foundation relies solely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations who want to give back to hotel industry employees and the communities where they work and live. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) are their partner organizations. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co.
 Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Equitable Life Insurance Co. provides investment advice. Its products include life insurance, retirement, retirement plans for employers and investments. The company was founded by Henry Hyde in 1859 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
 American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Erdman Co. Corp.
 Erdman Co. Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Erdman Co. Corp. provides healthcare real estate solutions. Its services include strategic planning, operational and experiential planning, design, construction and occupancy, and capital and development. The company was founded by Marshall Erdman in 1951 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Creighton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Ares Real Estate Group
 Ares Real Estate Group Investment ManagersFinance Ares Real Estate Group is a real estate firm which is a subsidiary of Ares Management LP. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Illinois State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Georgia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Pepperdine University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| United States Air Force Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Tufts University | 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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Loyola University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
ABB Australia Pty Ltd.
 ABB Australia Pty Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology ABB Australia Pty Ltd. provides power and automation utilities that are designed to enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The company's products encompass: control products and systems, drives, high voltage products, industries and utilities, instrumentation and analytical, low voltage products and systems, medium voltage products, motors and generators, power electronics, robotics, and transformers. ABB Australia was established on July 1987. Its headquarters are located in Darra, Australia. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
ABB (China) Ltd.
 ABB (China) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance ABB (China) Ltd. engages in digital transformation of industries. It operates through the following businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, Robotics & Discrete Automation. and Power Grids. The Electrification business offers a portfolio of products, digital solutions and services of electrification from substation to socket. The Industrial Automation business provides solutions for process and hybrid industries. The Motion business supplies electrical motors, generators, and drives. The Robotics & Discrete Automation business supports robotics, machine, and factory automation. The Power Grids business presents power and automation products, systems, service, and software solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain. The company was founded on August 12, 1995 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
LaSalle Partners Ltd.
 LaSalle Partners Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance LaSalle Partners Ltd. is a real estate holding private company. The company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The company was founded by William D. Sanders. | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 29 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Retail Trade | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 233 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 186 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 76 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 59 |
| Private Equity Investor | 51 |
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| David J. Lubar | 29 |
| Rick Tuttle | 27 |
| Bernard Aronson | 26 |
| Scott Miller | 25 |
| Jeffrey Citrin | 24 |
| Mark Hoplamazian | 22 |
| Donna Zarcone | 22 |
| Richard Vanfleet Reynolds | 21 |
| Dan Mayleben | 19 |
| Joseph Puishys | 16 |
| Barry Bloom | 16 |
| Donald Nolan | 15 |
| Herbert Parker | 15 |
| Joseph A. DeLuca | 15 |
| Patricia Wagner | 15 |
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