Amy J. Rao
Chairman at Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Network origin in Amy J. Rao first degree
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Human Rights Watch, Inc.
Human Rights Watch, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, they give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Their rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 129 |
The Fund for Global Human Rights
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| Private Company | 33 | |
The Schmidt Family Foundation
The Schmidt Family Foundation Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Schmidt Family Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It helps apply knowledge and innovation for problem solving and for the advancement of research in science, energy and the sustainability of the world’s biosphere. The company was founded by Wendy Schmidt and Eric Schmidt in 2006 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Foundation/Endowment | Financial Conglomerates | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Amy J. Rao via their personal network
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Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical products for gastro-intestinal disorders. The company was founded by Lisa A. Conte in November 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Orchestria Corp.
Orchestria Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Orchestria Corp. provides data loss prevention software solutions. The company was founded by George Arjun Coelho in August 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
Kalido, Inc.
Kalido, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kalido, Inc. provides data warehousing and master data management solutions. The firm provides solutions for data warehouse automation including DIW, tool to create and maintain data warehouses, marts, and MDM and web-based master data. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Current Media, Inc.
Current Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Current Media, Inc. operates a cable television network and a website that distribute viewer-created content as well as internally developed and acquired content that is relevant to young adults. CurrentTV was launched in August 2005 and provides news, information and lifestyle entertainment. Programming is presented in 2 to 10 minute video segments rather than half-hour or one hour blocks. Nearly one-third of the content is created by viewers. Current.com, launched in October 2007, delivers news, information and entertainment content and serves as a connection to programming on CurrentTV. It is also a platform for collaborative media production. During 2007, advertising accounted for 16% of revenue and affiliate fees accounted for 84% of revenue. Affiliate fees are derived from long-term distribution agreements with cable, satellite and telecommunications operators who pay a monthly fee for each subscriber household that receives CurrentTV. There are over 50 million subscriber households in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Current Media was founded in September 2002 by Albert Gore Jr. and Joel Hyatt and is located in San Francisco, CA | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member | |
Catchafire, Inc.
Catchafire, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Catchafire, Inc. operates a website that connects professionals who want to give their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises. The company was founded by Rachael Chong in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Brown University | College/University | President Undergraduate Degree | |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
George Washington University | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
American University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Smith College
Smith College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
The J. Paul Getty Trust
The J. Paul Getty Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The J. Paul Getty Trust operates museum for arts. The company also provides access to information on the visual arts and related disciplines. It develops tools and guidelines for creating, managing, preserving, and delivering information in electronic form. The company was founded by J. Paul Getty in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Middlebury College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
University of Connecticut | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Direct Relief
Direct Relief Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Direct Relief provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people affected by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. Direct Relief works to support the work of healthcare providers, equipping them with the medicines, supplies and equipment. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. provides environmental protection services. It provides solutions to environmental threats such as acid rain, dying rivers, over-logged forests, and ozone depletion. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
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 General Counsel | |
X PRIZE Foundation
X PRIZE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services X PRIZE Foundation creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts. It offers services in space and ocean exploration, life sciences, energy and environment, education, and global development areas. The company was founded by Peter Diamandis in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
The Humane Society of The United States
The Humane Society of The United States Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Humane Society of The United States operates as an animal protection and welfare organization. Its activities include equine protection, disaster preparedness, wildlife protection, animals in research, and farm animal welfare programs. It protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and fieldwork. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member | |
The International Center for Journalists, Inc.
The International Center for Journalists, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Center for Journalists train journalists. It also launches news organizations, media associations, journalism schools and news products. The company was founded by Tom Winship, Jim Ewing and George Krimsky in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Academy of Sciences operates as a scientific and cultural institution. The Academy houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a rainforest. It was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Oxfam America, Inc.
Oxfam America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oxfam America, Inc. is an international relief and development organization that provides different solutions to poor, hunger and injustice. It also offers advocacy, public education, and emergency assistance programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
The Indus Entrepreneurs
The Indus Entrepreneurs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
International Development Research Centre
International Development Research Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Development Research Centre funds research in developing countries. The firm provides developing-country researchers with financial resources, advice, and training to find solutions to local problems and fosters new talent by offering fellowships and awards. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Echoing Green, Inc.
Echoing Green, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Echoing Green, Inc. provides seed funding and technical assistance to emerging social entrepreneurs with ideas for social change. The firm offers a fellowship program that provides seed funding to emerging social entrepreneurs; open society black male achievement fellowship, a program for improving the life outcomes of black men and boys in the United States through social entrepreneurship; and works on purpose, a career training program. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
SourceTrace Systems, Inc.
SourceTrace Systems, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services SourceTrace Systems, Inc. specializes in agriculture software mobile applications. Its mobile applications are scalable from small co-operatives, farmer producer companies to large agribusiness corporations and government agencies working in the sustainable development sector. The company was founded by Frank Hicks, Stephen Sellers and Chris Boas on April 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Electronics Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
The New Israel Fund (New York)
The New Israel Fund (New York) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The New Israel Fund (New York) provides grants and technical assistance to organizations in Israel. It focus on liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights, and to fight inequality, injustice, and extremism. The company was founded by Jonathan Cohen and Eleonor Friedman Cohen in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Signature Theatre Co., Inc. | Director/Board Member | ||
Serious Change Investments LP
Serious Change Investments LP Investment ManagersFinance Serious Change Investments LP (Serious Change Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Josh Mailman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Grist Magazine, Inc.
Grist Magazine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Grist Magazine, Inc. operates as a news agency. It provides online magazines which publishes environmental news and commentary. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Climate Central, Inc.
Climate Central, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Climate Central, Inc. operates as an independent organization of scientists and journalists. The private company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company was founded by Steve W. Pacala. The CEO is Benjamin Strauss. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
University of Cape Coast | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
11th Hour Project
11th Hour Project Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 11th Hour Project works at the nexus of energy, food & agriculture, and human rights. It builds resilient systems for food, water and human health. The company was founded by Wendy Kirby Schmidt in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Maiyet, Inc.
Maiyet, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Maiyet, Inc. manufactures apparel, accessories, and jewelry. It offers scarves, bags and shoes, belts, suits, and leather goods. The company was founded by Paul van Zyl, Daniel Lubetzky and Kristy Caylor in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Zennström Philanthropies
Zennström Philanthropies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zennström Philanthropies is a charitable organization founded by Niklas Mårten Zennström and Catherine Zennstrom. The private company is based in London, UK and focuses on supporting and investing in organizations that work towards creating a more sustainable and equitable world. Zennström Philanthropies is committed to addressing issues related to climate change, nuclear disarmament, and human rights, among others. Through its various initiatives and partnerships, the organization strives to make a positive impact on society and promote long-term solutions to global challenges. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Scholars At Risk
Scholars At Risk Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Scholars at Risk is an organization that advocates for scholars and students who have been wrongfully imprisoned, as well as for the protection of academic freedom. Scholars at Risk is based in New York, NY. The private company works to combat threats to entire faculties, universities, or systems. The organization partners with researchers to document and analyze attacks on higher education, including physical violence, imprisonment, prosecution, professional retaliation, and travel restrictions. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
The Marshall Project, Inc.
The Marshall Project, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marshall Project, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that aims to raise awareness about the criminal justice system in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Neil Steven Barsky. The company engages with individuals who have been impacted by the system and provide news coverage on the topic. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
Schmidt Futures
Schmidt Futures Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative that aims to bring together exceptional people who are making the world a better place. The private company is based in New York, NY and searches the world for visionaries who have promising ideas to solve difficult problems in science and society. The company uses a variety of tools, including gifts, grants, investments, and startup activity, to support charitable, educational, and commercial efforts with a public purpose. Schmidt Futures was founded in 2017 by Eric E. Schmidt and Wendy Kirby Schmidt, and is currently led by CEO Eric Braverman. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Liberty & Justice
Liberty & Justice Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Liberty & Justice engages in the manufacture of ethical apparel. It specializes in value chain management for high-volume, time-sensitive, duty-free goods for American clothing brands, and trading companies. The company was founded by Chid Liberty and Adam Butlein in 2010 and is headquartered in new York, NY. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member | |
Crisis Action Ltd.
Crisis Action Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crisis Action Ltd. is a society that aims to protect civilians from armed conflicts. The British company was founded in 2004 and is led by CEO Nicola Reindorp. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Granta Holdings Ltd.
Granta Holdings Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Granta Holdings Ltd. is a literary magazine that was founded in 1889. The British company publishes new fiction, poetry, photography, and essays by both established and emerging authors. | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Chairman |
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International
United States | 46 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
Commercial Services | 19 |
Consumer Services | 17 |
Technology Services | 7 |
Distribution Services | 3 |
Miscellaneous | 3 |
Operational
Director/Board Member | 230 |
Corporate Officer/Principal | 80 |
Chairman | 32 |
Founder | 30 |
Undergraduate Degree | 20 |
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Neil Rimer | 46 |
Lishan Aklog | 31 |
John J. Studzinski | 22 |
George Coelho | 21 |
Barry Meyer | 19 |
Nicholas Vetch | 19 |
Vartan Gregorian | 15 |
Anish Subhash Malhotra | 13 |
Wendy Kirby Schmidt | 11 |
Bruce J. Klatsky | 11 |
Richard W. Fields | 10 |
Josh Mailman | 9 |
Amy L. Towers | 8 |
James D. Ross | 7 |
Peter Osnos | 7 |
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