Babak Poushanchi
Founder at Cota Capital Management LLC
Network origin in Babak Poushanchi first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
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
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 489 |
Cota Capital Management LLC
 Cota Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cota Capital Management LLC (Cota Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Babak Poushanchi and Bobby Yazdani. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 53 |
Painewebber & Co., Inc.
 Painewebber & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.
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| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 6 |
Cota Capital Institutional Partners LP
 Cota Capital Institutional Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Cota Capital Institutional Partners LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Cota Capital Offshore Fund LP
 Cota Capital Offshore Fund LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Cota Capital Offshore Fund LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.
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| Private Company | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Babak Poushanchi via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SABA SOFTWARE, INC. | Major Telecommunications | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Webs, Inc.
 Webs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Webs, Inc. operates an online marketing platform. The firm offers templates and website builders allow users to build their own professional websites for small businesses, personal blogs, and hubs. The company was founded by Haroon Mokhtarzada and Zeki Mokhtarzada in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
Qwiki, Inc.
 Qwiki, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Qwiki, Inc. provides an online information platform. The firm's technology transforms data into rich-media narratives, delivering an information experience. The company was founded by Douglas Imbruce, Jay Oh, Gregory Smith and Louis Monier in October 2009 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Monica & Andy, Inc.
 Monica & Andy, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Monica & Andy, Inc. operates an e-commerce platform that offers clothing and accessories for children. It designs blankets, dresses, bodysuits, sweaters, hats, and tops for baby, boys, and girls. The company was founded by Monica Royer, Andrew Dunn and Brian Bloom in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| San Francisco State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Chairman Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Saba
 Saba Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of APG & Co., Saba is an Australian company that provides designer label apparels. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded by Kamyar Kaviani. Saba was acquired by APG & Co. on May 25, 2005. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer 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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
TeamWorks Media, Inc.
 TeamWorks Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services TeamWorks Media, Inc. provides media services including television programming, digital media production, and integrated marketing. The company clients include ESPN, FSN, Wilson, and Comcast Spotlight. The company was established on August 1, 2000 by Tom Smithburg, Kevin Krebs, Jay Sharman, and Todd Gordon and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
WealthEngine, Inc.
 WealthEngine, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WealthEngine, Inc. provides wealth intelligence solutions. It offers analytics and modeling, consulting, marketing, and training services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Packaged Software | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC
 Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC operates as a telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services company. It provides a portfolio of mobile, fixed, and converged network technology for enabling telecommunication services. The firm’s products include broadband connectivity, mobile broadband, converged core, network management operational support systems, and business support systems. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Computer Communications | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Catachi Co.
 Catachi Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Catachi Co. operates a legal intelligence and collaboration framework. Its framework provides real-time regulatory analytics for making business decisions, as well as allows users to manage regulatory change from notice and comment to implementation and reporting. The company was founded by Catherine Hammack, Danielle Deiber, Kayvan Alikhani and Christopher Walker in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Qu Pos, Inc.
 Qu Pos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Qu Pos, Inc. provides computer software for restaurants and hospitality. Its offers restaurant analytics, restaurant software, fast casual, and quick service restaurants. The company was founded by Brett Guidry and Bill Draper and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Truebill, Inc.
 Truebill, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Truebill, Inc. engages in the development of an online platform. Its platform helps users to optimize spending, manages subscriptions, lower bills, and get refunds on fees and outages. The company was founded by Yahya Mokhtarzada, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Zeki Mokhtarzada and Idris Mokhtarzada in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Probius DX, Inc.
 Probius DX, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ProbiusDx, Inc. develops devices that analyses multiple target proteins. The company was founded by Roger T. Howe, Chaitanya Gupta and Emmanuel P. Quevy and is headquartered in El Cerrito, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Roostify, Inc.
 Roostify, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Roostify, Inc. operates online platform for processing loans and mortgage. Its application offers document management, process automation, collaboration tools and customer experience services. The company was founded by Rajesh Bhat, Nathaniel Sokoll-Ward and Jonathan Kirst in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Edgelab.ai | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. II
 Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 4, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Level Ventures Management LLC
 Level Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Level Ventures Management LLC (Level Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Albert Azout. The firm is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
Autonomous Healthcare, Inc.
 Autonomous Healthcare, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Autonomous Healthcare, Inc. is an American company that is focused on developing technologies for smart patient management in emergency, perioperative, and critical care settings. The private company has received grants and contracts from various organizations, including DARPA, NASA, the National Science Foundation, the NIH, and the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. The company's goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality rates by introducing various levels of automation. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 272 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 217 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 92 |
| Private Equity Investor | 79 |
| Founder | 52 |
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| Henry Bienen | 34 |
| Bobby Yazdani | 34 |
| Sonya Brown | 29 |
| Sam Heidari | 28 |
| Rishi Omprakash Navani | 26 |
| Carter Griffin | 23 |
| Michael Lazerow | 22 |
| Christopher Kennedy | 22 |
| Dave Hawkins | 21 |
| Prashanth Boccasam | 21 |
| Kevin Jacques | 17 |
| Janis Naeve | 17 |
| Chad Cohen | 16 |
| Stenning Schueppert | 15 |
| Albert Azout | 15 |
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