W. Daniel Hillis
Founder at Applied Minds LLC
Network origin in W. Daniel Hillis first degree
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University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 190 |
The Long Now Foundation
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| Foundation/Endowment | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Applied Minds LLC
 Applied Minds LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Applied Minds LLC engages in the invention, design, and prototyping of products and services in the software and information technology fields. The company was founded by Bran Ferren, Daniel Abrutyn, and W. Daniel Hillis in 2000 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
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Companies connected to W. Daniel Hillis via their personal network
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| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
The RAND Corp.
 The RAND Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Keck School of Medicine of USC
 Keck School of Medicine of USC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Keck School of Medicine of USC is a place of dynamic activity in patient care, scientific discovery, medical and bioscience education, and community service. Their faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, donors and friends are committed to excellence. Together they are poised to lead medicine in the 21st Century for the benefit of humankind. This is an exciting time of great transformation as they endeavor to create a truly stellar academic medical center at USC. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
 Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Childrens Hospital Los Angeles provides healthcare services. The organizationspecializes in providing services to seriously injured and sick children. Its services include surgical & emergency care, speciality services and many more. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles was founded in April 1901 and is located in Los Angeles, CA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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 company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal 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 Doctorate Degree Consultant / Advisor | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Pacific Council on International Policy
 Pacific Council on International Policy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Council on International Policy operates as a foreign affairs firm. The firm specializes International Affairs, International Relations, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Public Policy, National Security, International Economics, Government, Professional Networking, Events, Non Profit, International Policy and International Business, Analysis. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
The California Community Foundation
 The California Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The California Community Foundation provides financial support to charitable causes. It specializes in competitive grant making in arts, education, health care, transition-aged youth and housing and economic development in Los Angeles County; donor advised funds; scholarship funds; field of interest funds and endowment funds. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Town Hall Los Angeles
 Town Hall Los Angeles Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Town Hall Los Angeles operates as a non-profit, nonpartisan speaker’s forum, providing a platform for discussing and debating today’s most pressing issues. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial 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 Graduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Chairman | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree President | |
| USC Marshall School of Business | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
 Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County is a non-profit organization, which focuses on the management and operation of the Music Center. Its activities include performances such as dance, music, opera, theatre, outdoor events, guest events, and films. The organization was founded on December 6, 1964 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Media Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Eisenhower Health
 Eisenhower Health Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Eisenhower Medical Center operates hospitals with health care for residents and visitors and provides a broad range of educational programs for the public and health care professionals. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Rancho Mirage, CA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Novelix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Novelix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Novelix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company. The firm manufactures pharmaceutical products. It focuses on lung, colon and dermato-oncology indications. The company was founded by Jeremy Teraoka and Burkhard Jansen in 2005 and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Org
 United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Org Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation operates as an agency specializing in educational, scientific, and cultural reforms. The company was founded on 16 November 1945 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
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 | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. | Specialty Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Los Angeles World Affairs Council
 Los Angeles World Affairs Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Los Angeles World Affairs Council operates as a council for world affairs. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
 The Aspen Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MONUMENT CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| US Securities & Exchange Commission | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal 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 | |
California Chamber of Commerce
 California Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA. The CEO of the company is Allan Zaremberg. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Museum of Contemporary Art, United States
 The Museum of Contemporary Art, United States Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles operates a gallery for contemporary art. It services include collection, presentation, and interpretation of art and to preserving for future generations. The company was founded in 1979 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
 Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Los Angeles Philharmonic Association engages in the promotion of orchestra, bands, and other entertainers. The company was founded by William Andrews Clark Jr. in 1919 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Veracyte SD, Inc.
 Veracyte SD, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Decipher Biosciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage precision oncology company which engages in patient care improvement. The Company?s differentiated approach measures the biological activity of a patient?s entire tumor genome, known as whole transcriptome analysis, and applies proprietary machine learning algorithms to improve therapy selection and accelerate adoption of new therapies into the standard of care. Its novel prostate cancer genomic testing products examine the underlying biology of a patient?s tumor, enabling physicians to select an optimal therapy. The firm?s whole transcriptome analysis of clinical patient samples from its commercial channel and its participation in practice-changing clinical trials has allowed it to build and expand its Decipher GRID database GRID. The company was founded by Elai Davicioni, Timothy J. Triche, Bruce A. Schmidt, and Jonathan D. Buckley and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Founder | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
SRI International
 SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 49 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| France | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Commercial Services | 16 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Health Services | 4 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
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| Director/Board Member | 585 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 279 |
| Chairman | 172 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 97 |
| President | 86 |
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| Linda Rice | 27 |
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