Network origin in David Abelman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Office Depot LLC
 Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 27 |
Michaels Stores, Inc.
 Michaels Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 17 |
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
 A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. retails arts, crafts, and floral merchandise. It offers painting crafts, fashion crafts, scrapbooking, seasonal and holiday decor, and floral crafts. The company was founded by John E. Parker and William Kaplan in 1985 and is headquartered in Berlin, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 8 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David Abelman via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.
 Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. Department StoresRetail Trade Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. engages in the retailing of ready-to-wear apparel. It offers suits, sportswear, accessories, menswear, family footwear, and children's clothing. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Burlington, NJ. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MACY'S, INC. | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Quaker Oats Co.
 The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Sterling Software, Inc.
 Sterling Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sterling Software, Inc. is used to designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports standardized computer software products. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AUTOZONE, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
Guitar Center, Inc.
 Guitar Center, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Jo-Ann Stores LLC
 Jo-Ann Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Jo-Ann Stores LLC operates as a fabric and craft specialty retailer. It offers products for apparel, craft and home decor sewing and quilting, as well as a range of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Hudson, OH. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HM Publishing Corp.
 HM Publishing Corp. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services HM Publishing Corp. publishes textbooks and dictionaries. The firm develops educational programs, comprised primarily of textbooks, workbooks, supplemental materials, teaching guides, technology-based components and other resources. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member | |
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
 Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets motorized recreational vehicles and powersports engines. It offers ski doo snowmobiles, lynx snowmobiles, sea doo watercraft, Can Am roadsters, evinrude outboard engine, rotax engines, rotax aircraft engines, and rotax kart engines. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Valcourt, Canada. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Burlington Coat Factory Investments Holdings, Inc.
 Burlington Coat Factory Investments Holdings, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Burlington Coat Factory Investments Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with interest in apparel products. It offers ladies sportswear, menswear, coats, family footwear, baby furniture and accessories, as well as home decor and gifts. The firm operates under the name of Cohoes Fashions, MJM Designer Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, NJ. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DOLLARAMA INC. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
 Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor 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 | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bain Capital LP
 Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
Sam's West, Inc.
 Sam's West, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Sam's West, Inc. operates a membership warehouse club. The firm offers jewelry, electronics, organic foods, choice meats, and beauty items. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1983 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR. | Department Stores | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Chairman Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC
 Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Bob's Discount Furniture LLC operates a chain of furniture retail stores. It offers living room products, such as fabrics, leather, sectionals, recliners, bedroom furniture, and dining room products. The company also provides sleeper sofas and accent chairs, media wall units, mattresses, electric fireplaces, curio showoffs, mirrors, and occasional tables. The company was founded by Bob Kaufman and Eugene H. Rosenberg in 1991 and is located in Manchester, CT. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP
 Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors LP (Blackstone Mezzanine Advisors) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group LP. The firm headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois)
 The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION | Office Equipment/Supplies | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Nielsen Co. BV
 The Nielsen Co. BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nielsen Co. BV engages in the provision of information and measurement solutions. It delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| BURLINGTON STORES, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
North Texas Food Bank
 North Texas Food Bank Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of feeding programs. It supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The company was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine and Griffin Kircher, Liz Minyard in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Services to the Health Industry | Founder |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 296 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 107 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 52 |
| President | 35 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 32 |
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| James Quella | 55 |
| Joshua Bekenstein | 38 |
| Michael Chae | 31 |
| Patricia Morrison | 28 |
| Brian Cornell | 27 |
| Jocelyn Carter-Miller | 22 |
| Matt Levin | 22 |
| Matthew Stephen Kabaker | 18 |
| Myra Maloney Hart | 17 |
| Lewis Klessel | 17 |
| Robert Keller | 15 |
| Stuart Aitken | 14 |
| Frank P. Scruggs | 13 |
| Abelardo E. Bru | 12 |
| Steve Odland | 12 |
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