Network origin in Charles Munger first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Harvard Law School
63
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 63 |
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 37 | |
| Public Company | Property/Casualty Insurance | 31 | |
Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. /NY/
11
| Extinct | Broadcasting | 11 |
| Public Company | Publishing: Newspapers | 11 | |
Wesco Financial Corp.
 Wesco Financial Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Wesco Financial Corp. provides business insurance, equipment rental and leasing services. The company was founded on March 19, 1959 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
7
| Subsidiary | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Charles Munger via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | Integrated Oil | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| IBM | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co., Inc.
 CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co., Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co., Inc. generates and distributes electricity. It develops, constructs, owns, and operates multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric power plant and related facilities. The company was founded in September 1994 and is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. | Electric Utilities | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate law, antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment, and taxation. The company was founded by Charles Munger in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
Forest Investments, Inc.
 Forest Investments, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
MidAmerican Funding LLC
 MidAmerican Funding LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities MidAmerican Funding LLC operates as a holding company with interests in generate, transmit, store, distribute and supply energy. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Electric Utilities | President Chief Executive Officer | |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| NORTHERN ELECTRIC PLC | Electric Utilities | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The James Irvine Foundation
 The James Irvine Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The James Irvine Foundation operates nonprofit grant making foundation an expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, inclusive and successful society. Its grant making is organized around three program areas: Arts, Youth, and California Perspectives. The Foundation has provided more than $900 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout California. The organization was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| COMCAST CORPORATION | Cable/Satellite TV | Chief Operating Officer Independent Dir/Board Member | |
HomeServices of America, Inc.
 HomeServices of America, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance HomeServices of America, Inc. provides real estate services. It offers real estate, brokerage, mortgage originations, title and closing services, home warranties, property and casualty insurance, and other home related services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Government of the United States of America | Sovereign | Minister of Government Minister of Government | |
Latham & Watkins LLP
 Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles)
 Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles) provides health care services. It offers cardiac surgery, diagnostic imaging, oncology & respiratory care and women's health services. The hospital also operates cardiac, orthopedic care, prenatal medicine, neuroscience and tertiary retinal surgery centers. Good Samaritan Hospital was founded in 1885 by Sister Mary Wood and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Museum of Natural History
 American Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The American Museum of Natural History is a scientific and cultural institution. Its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the people and present a panorama of the world's cultures. The company was founded by Albert Smith Bickmore, William E. Dodge, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., Joseph Choate and J. Pierpont Morgan on April 6, 1869 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member 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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Save The Children Federation Inc.
 Save The Children Federation Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Save The Children Federation, Inc. operates as a nonprofit children's relief and development organization. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The National Collegiate Athletic Association
 The National Collegiate Athletic Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. engages in distribution of energy. It generates energy from coal, natural gas and steam, hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, nuclear, and black liquor resources. The firm also offers residential real estate brokerage; integrated real estate, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Gas Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
NYU Langone Hospitals
 NYU Langone Hospitals Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NYU Langone Hospitals provides health care services. It offers wide array of specialties, including cardiac and vascular care, cancer, inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal care—including orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation—and a host of specialty children’s services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
United Way of King County
 United Way of King County Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of King County is a non-profit organization, which provides rental assistance, educational solutions, and financial support. Its programs include Jobs Connect, Streets to Home, Home Base, ParentChild+, Reconnecting Youth, Bridge to Finish, and Free Tax. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
 Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is based in Alexandria. The American company honors outstanding leaders who have achieved remarkable success despite adversity by awarding them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as lifetime members. The association also supports young people by providing resources and confidence for them to pursue higher education and overcome adversity. In 2024, they are awarding over $18 million in need-based scholarships to 1,800 students and offering comprehensive support services. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is an organization founded in 1947 that believes in the power of hard work, honesty, and determination to overcome obstacles. Lesley Albanese has been the CEO of the company since 2024. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd.
 Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Costco Wholesale Corp., Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd. provides warehousing services for food storage. The private company is based in Lidcombe, Australia. | Other Transportation | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
 Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC RailroadsTransportation Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC engages in the provision of freight rail transportation services. The firm operates various facilities and equipment to support transportation system, including its infrastructure and locomotives and freight cars. It also offers support facilities for rail operations include yards and terminals throughout its rail network, system locomotive shops to perform locomotive servicing and maintenance, a centralized network operations center for train dispatching, and network operations for monitoring and management. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Railroads | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Michigan Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree |
Statistics
International
| United States | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Utilities | 6 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 535 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 187 |
| Chairman | 147 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 119 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 86 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Maggie Wilderotter | 43 |
| Philip Lader | 40 |
| Gregory Abel | 40 |
| Ronald Olson | 33 |
| John Stanton | 32 |
| Kenneth Chenault | 31 |
| Ken Denman | 30 |
| Robert Edwin Denham | 28 |
| John Frank | 22 |
| Jon Barfield | 21 |
| Steve Burke | 21 |
| Sue Decker | 20 |
| David Sokol | 20 |
| Benjamin Carson | 20 |
| Chris Davis | 19 |
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