Tom R. Shepherd
Director/Board Member at SolarOne Solutions, Inc.
Network origin in Tom R. Shepherd first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
 Spectrum Brands, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.
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| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 45 |
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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 22 |
Thomas H. Lee Partners LP
 Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 18 |
GTE Corp.
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| Extinct | Major Telecommunications | 9 |
TSG Equity Partners LLC
 TSG Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance TSG Equity Partners LLC (TSG Equity Partners) is a private equity and advisory firm founded in 1996 by Nate Shepherd and Tom Shepherd. The firm is headquartered in Stow, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 7 |
| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 7 | |
SolarOne Solutions, Inc.
 SolarOne Solutions, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing SolarOne Solutions, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells commercial-scale, solar-powered lighting, and light emitting diode technology. Its products include LOES shoebox, SOSAT, and SONXT series, LMF flood and spot, LCS canopy, LSK shelter, back lighting kit, mounting and solar panel kits, power center enclosures, SO-bright partner, legacy, and custom off-grid products. The company was founded by Moneer H. Azzam in 2004 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Electrical Products | 6 |
Washington & Lee University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Tom R. Shepherd via their personal network
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| 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 Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO 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 Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
SB/RH Holdings LLC
 SB/RH Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous SB/RH Holdings LLC operates as a consumer products company. It manufactures and markets alkaline, zinc carbon, nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, hearing aid batteries and battery-powered portable lighting products including flashlights and lanterns, and other specialty battery. It also designs, markets and distributes a broad range of branded small household appliances and personal care products, certain hardware, home improvement and plumbing products. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer | |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. | Electronics/Appliances | Director/Board Member General Counsel Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Syratech Corp.
 Syratech Corp. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Syratech Corp. designs, manufactures, imports and markets a diverse portfolio of tabletop, giftware and seasonal products for home entertaining and decoration. The Company also offers a number of other complementary tabletop and giftware items, including stainless steel flatware, picture frames, photo albums, photo storage, candles, glassware, crystal, and ceramics. It manufacturers and markets seasonal products including, Christmas ornaments, as well as a distributor of Christmas trim, lighting and tree skirts. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Simmons Bedding Company LLC
 Simmons Bedding Company LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Simmons Bedding Co. LLC manufactures and markets mattresses. The firm offers products under the brand names such as BackCare, Beautyrest, Deep Sleep, Natural Care, HealthSmart and Simmon. The company was founded by Zalmon G. Simmons in 1870 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Wireless Telecommunications | Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary | |
Michael Foods Group, Inc.
 Michael Foods Group, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Michael Foods Group, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of food products to retail, foodservice, and food ingredient markets. It operates through the following segments: Egg Products, Refrigerated Potato Products, and Cheese and Other Dairy-Case Products. The Egg Products segment processes and distributes frozen, liquid, and dried products that are used as ingredients in other food products, as well as organic and cage-free egg products. The Refrigerated Potato Products segment includes shredded hash browns and diced, sliced, mashed, and other specialty potato products. The Cheese and Other Dairy-Case Products segment markets a wide range of refrigerated grocery products directly to retailers and wholesale warehouses. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
WMG Acquisition Corp.
 WMG Acquisition Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services WMG Acquisition Corp. engages in recording and publishing of music. It operates through two businesses: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music business engages in marketing, sale and licensing of recorded music in various physical format such as CDs, LPs and DVDs, and digital format such as downloads, streaming and ringtones. The Music Publishing business owns and acquires rights to musical compositions, exploits and markets these compositions. The company was founded on March 18, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HM Publishing Corp.
 HM Publishing Corp. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services HM Publishing Corp. publishes textbooks and dictionaries. The firm develops educational programs, comprised primarily of textbooks, workbooks, supplemental materials, teaching guides, technology-based components and other resources. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Visionworks of America, Inc.
 Visionworks of America, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Visionworks of America, Inc. engages in the operation of optical chain stores. Its products include eyeglasses, eyeglass frames, protective eyewear products, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, reading glasses, sunglasses, specialty lenses, and accessories. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Hawkeye Energy Holdings LLC
 Hawkeye Energy Holdings LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Hawkeye Energy Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes ethanol. The company was founded by Bruce L. Rastetter in 2003 and is headquartered in Ames, IA. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
THL/Cannae Investors LLC
 THL/Cannae Investors LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services THL/Cannae Investors LLC provides technology enabled human resources and payroll processing services. The firm’s products include Human Capital Management, Dayforce HCM, Dayforce global Solutions, small business payroll & HR and Ceridian services. It specializes in tax services, employee benefits administration, corporate wellness and employee assistance, employee retention and recruitment services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Chairman Graduate Degree | |
| HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Simmons Co.
 Simmons Co. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Simmons Co. operates as a holding company with interests in providing bedding products. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
 Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Experian Information Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of customer relationship management solutions. It offers services relating to business home, customer acquisition, customer management, risk management, fraud management, debt recovery, consulting services, and regulatory compliance. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Financial Publishing/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Miami University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DAYFORCE, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. | Specialty Stores | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
Nature's Variety, Inc.
 Nature's Variety, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nature's Variety, Inc. manufactures and distributes pet food products. The firm offers raw pet food and distributes it to Petco, PetSmart, and independent pet specialty retailers. The company was founded by Bob Milligan in 2002 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES | Electrical Products | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Grupo Corporativo ONO SA
 Grupo Corporativo ONO SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Grupo Corporativo ONO SA constructs, operates, and manages fibre networks to provide telecommunication services. The firm offers fixed telephony, internet, television, and mobile services to residential clients. It provides broadband internet, symmetric fibre internet, and mobile broadband to small and medium enterprises, large accounts, and corporations. The company was founded on May 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp.
 CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp. provides radio broadcasting services. It owns and operates 33 radio stations of which it operates 23 FM and 10 AM revenue generating stations in 9 metropolitan markets in the US. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
United Industries Corp.
 United Industries Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries United Industries Corp. manufactures and markets chemicals for the consumer lawn and garden care and insect control markets. Its operations are divided into three business segments: Lawn and Garden, Household and Contract. The Company's lawn and garden brands include Spectracide, Garden Safe, Real-Kill and No-Pest in the controls category as well as Sta-Green, Vigoro, Schultz and Bandini brands in the lawn and garden fertilizer and growing media categories. The firm household brands include Hot Shot, Cutter and Repel. United Industries is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
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 |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 624 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 228 |
| Chairman | 86 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 86 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 82 |
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| Stephen Lazarus | 49 |
| Thomas Hagerty | 44 |
| Scott Sperling | 40 |
| Scott Schoen | 38 |
| Norman Matthews | 35 |
| Henry Bienen | 34 |
| William P. Carmichael | 34 |
| Kent R. Weldon | 33 |
| Todd M. Abbrecht | 31 |
| Soren L. Oberg | 26 |
| Noel Fenton | 26 |
| Charles A. Brizius | 25 |
| Anthony J. DiNovi | 24 |
| David Jones | 24 |
| Marvin Siegert | 23 |
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