Bret Forster
Founder at Willcrest Partners LLC
Network origin in Bret Forster first degree
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 105 |
Pearce Services LLC
 Pearce Services LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pearce Services LLC engages in the provision of repair, maintenance, engineering, installation, and expansion solutions for the wireline and wireless telecommunications industries. It offers planning and professional services, OSP design engineering, and ISP network and detail engineering. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Paso Robles, CA.
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| Holding Company | Other Consumer Services | 4 |
Willcrest Partners LLC
 Willcrest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Willcrest Partners LLC (Willcrest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Benjamin A. Krick and Bret Forster. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
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Companies connected to Bret Forster via their personal network
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Dodge & Cox
 Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersFinance Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Venrock Associates
 Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1969. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
General Atlantic LLC
 General Atlantic LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
TA Associates Management LP
 TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates Management LP(TA Associates) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is founded in 1968 by Peter Brooke a subsidiary of TA Associates Management Holding LP. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor | |
Causeway Capital Management LLC
 Causeway Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
SugarCRM, Inc.
 SugarCRM, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SugarCRM, Inc. provides customer relationship management software solutions. Its solutions include marketing automation, sales automation, customer service, on-premise CRM, revenue analytics, and artificial intelligence. The company was founded by Clint Oram, John Roberts, and Jacob Taylor in 2004 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Windy Hill Spirits, Inc.
 Windy Hill Spirits, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Windy Hill Spirits, Inc. produces and supplies alcoholic beverages. It sells apparel, barware, accessories, sports and leisure products, and headwear online. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Food Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Consultant / Advisor Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree 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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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 | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New Mountain Capital LLC
 New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Parthenon Capital LLC
 Parthenon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parthenon Capital LLC (Parthenon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John C. Rutherford. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Gerlach SA | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Qualus Power Services Corp.
 Qualus Power Services Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Qualus Power Services Corp. provides electric power engineering and field services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CE Power and Power Grid Engineering. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Montana State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
HomeLight, Inc.
 HomeLight, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services HomeLight, Inc. provides real estate related services. It offers an online service that uses client reviews and non-public historical sales data to identify the top agents in a given market. The company was founded by Andrew J. Uher, BC Broussard and Jason Zhang in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kelley School of Business | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
Daymon Worldwide, Inc.
 Daymon Worldwide, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Daymon Worldwide, Inc. sells and markets private label consumer products. It provides customized retail brand-building and sourcing solutions to retailers and manufacturers. The firm offers private brand development, strategy and branding, sourcing, logistic, retail-driven merchandizing, execution, compliance, trading, and consumer experience marketing services. It serves retail customers in channels of trade, including automotive, supermarkets, convenience stores, discount stores, dollar stores, drug stores, home improvement stores, office supply, supercenters, warehouse clubs, wholesalers, and overstocks worldwide. The company was founded by Peter Damon Schwartz and Milt Sender on July 5, 1970 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity)
 The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Innovation Endeavors LLC
 Innovation Endeavors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Endeavors LLC (Innovation Endeavors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Dror Berman and Eric E. Schmidt. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Arizona | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
TDJ Pitango Ventures Advisory Sp zoo
 TDJ Pitango Ventures Advisory Sp zoo Investment ManagersFinance TDJ Pitango Ventures Advisory Sp zoo (TDJ Pitango Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Wojciech Fedorowicz, Daniel M. Star, and Tomasz Jacek Domogala. The firm is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Berkeley University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC
 Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC (Shamrock Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| US Air Force | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company is headquartered in Hayward, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| Corporate Officer/Principal | 135 |
| Private Equity Investor | 127 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 95 |
| Masters Business Admin | 92 |
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