Michael O’Hara
Founder at GO ACQUISITION CORP.
Net worth: 247 040 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Michael O’Hara first degree
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World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 42 |
| Public Company | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 36 | |
Certares Management LLC
 Certares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Certares Management LLC (Certares Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Michael Gregory O’Hara. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 33 |
| Public Company | Other Consumer Services | 25 | |
| Public Company | Other Consumer Services | 22 | |
GBT JerseyCo Ltd.
 GBT JerseyCo Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GBT JerseyCo Ltd. provides travel management solutions. It offers services through its brands including American Express Global Business Travel, Ovation, Lawyers Travel and Egencia. The company’s services include flight booking, hotel rooms, car rentals and other travel services. GBT JerseyCo was founded in June 2014 and is headquartered in Saint Helier, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 19 |
The Innocence Project
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| Non-Profit Organization | 9 | |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 8 | |
Travel Leaders Group LLC
 Travel Leaders Group LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Travel Leaders Group LLC engages in provision of vacation and business travel services. It offers travel specials including cruises, hotels and resorts, vacation packages, car and rail packages, and travel inspiration. The company was founded by Michael Batt in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.
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| Private Company | Other Consumer Services | 5 |
GBT Travel Services UK Ltd.
 GBT Travel Services UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GBT Travel Services UK Ltd. operates as a travel agency. It offers travel management, meetings and events, and global business consulting services. The company was founded on November 13, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 4 |
GBT US LLC (New Jersey)
 GBT US LLC (New Jersey) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services GBT US LLC operates as a travel and meetings program management company. The firm offers software and services to manage travel, expenses, and meetings and events for companies of all sizes. It also provides business travel solutions, customized business travel, simplified travel management, and business consulting services. The company is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.
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| Private Company | Other Consumer Services | 4 |
Singer Vehicle Design
 Singer Vehicle Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Singer Vehicle Design is a private company that has been pursuing excellence in design since 2009. The company is based in Sun Valley, CA. The company's philosophy is captured in the five words "a relentless pursuit of excellence." The company strives to create the ultimate, enduring collection of iconic design, with every detail being important.
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| Private Company | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
| Public Company | Internet Software/Services | 2 | |
Clementine Investments LLC
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Certares Holdings LLC
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael O’Hara via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
The Hertz Corp.
 The Hertz Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Hertz Corp. engages in the provision of vehicle rental and leasing services. It operates under the Americas RAC and International RAC segments. The Americas RAC segment includes rental of vehicles and selling value-added services in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The International RAC segment is involved in locations other than those included in the Americas. The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918 and is headquartered in Estero, FL. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
British Airways Plc
 British Airways Plc AirlinesTransportation British Airways Plc operates as a full service airline company. It offers international, domestic, charter air, and air cargo business services. The company was founded March 31, 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THESTREET, INC. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Operating Officer | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Director/Board Member 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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Carlson, Inc.
 Carlson, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | President President | |
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc.
 Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. provides business travel management services. Its services include travel management, traveler care, and meetings and events. It serves travel buyers and business travelers, as well as companies, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
GBT UK TopCo Ltd.
 GBT UK TopCo Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 2019, GBT UK TopCo Ltd. is a travel agency that provides travel agency services. Part of Global Business Travel Group, Inc., the company is based in London, UK. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TRAVEL + LEISURE CO. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NOMAD FOODS LIMITED | Food: Specialty/Candy | Founder Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
American Express National Bank
 American Express National Bank Major BanksFinance American Express Centurion Bank provides commercial banking services. Its services include issuing American Express Cards, American Express Gold Cards, and Platinum Cards. The firm also issues consumer charge cards and raises funds for all of its lending activities by selling short and medium-term debt and securitized assets. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Major Banks | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Urban League, Inc.
 National Urban League, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Urban League, Inc. provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities. It offers education, jobs, housing and health. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cimpress USA, Inc.
 Cimpress USA, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Cimpress USA, Inc. provides printing services. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Commercial Printing/Forms | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Colby College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc.
 Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. owns and operates hotels and resorts. The firm markets and sells vacation ownership interests, consumer financing in conjunction with purchase of vocation ownership interests, property management services to property owners associations and development and acquisition of vacation ownership resorts. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Columbia Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC
 Thayer Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thayer Ventures Management Co LLC (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Thayer Lodging Group founded in 2009 by Lucien ruby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Knighthead Capital Management LLC
 Knighthead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Knighthead Capital Management LLC (Knighthead) is an independent registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ara Cohen and Thomas Wagner in 2008. Knighthead provides investment advisory services to various private investment funds. | Investment Managers | Founder Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Utah | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Villanova School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 38 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 24 |
| Finance | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Transportation | 2 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 670 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 283 |
| Chairman | 169 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 128 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 121 |
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| Noam Gottesman | 34 |
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