David M. Hooper
Chief Executive Officer at AUTHENTIC EQUITY ACQUISITION CORP.
Network origin in David M. Hooper first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Georgetown University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 384 |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
74
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 74 |
VCP I Inc
 VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 47 |
Centerview Partners Holdings LLC
 Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 14 |
| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 | |
Authentic Equity LLC
 Authentic Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Authentic Equity LLC is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in one consumer company at a time. The company is based in Rye, NY. The company has significant prior experience with highly respected consumer brands. It was founded in 2018 by Todd N. Khoury and David M. Hooper.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Ole Smoky Holdco LLC
 Ole Smoky Holdco LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Holdco LLC is a holding American company that has an interest in the distillery business.
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| Private Company | Beverages: Alcoholic | 2 |
Advanced Organics, Inc.
 Advanced Organics, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Advanced Organics, Inc. provides waste disposal and recycling services. The company collects organic materials such as garbage & cereal waste and converts them into bakery feed. It provides its services throughout the United States. Advanced Organics is located in Nashville, TN.
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| Private Company | Environmental Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David M. Hooper via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ESSENDANT INC | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Essendant Co.
 Essendant Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Essendant Co. distributes office products. It offers office supplies, furniture and technology to cleaning, breakroom, and foodservice. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Chief Administrative Officer Private Equity Analyst | |
| RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | President | |
Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc.
 Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. engages in the provision of health information across digital platforms. It helps to compare providers, review hospital quality, make appointments with clinical providers, prepare for their healthcare appointments, and research comprehensive health and wellness information. The company was founded by Kerry R. Hicks and David G. Hicks in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Milwaukee Sign Co. LLC
 Milwaukee Sign Co. LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Milwaukee Sign Co. LLC supplies fascia and plastic accent bands. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Chemicals: Specialty | President | |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | President | |
| TARGETED MEDICAL PHARMA, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member | |
| Brown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Analyst-Equity | |
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 | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
aPriori Capital Partners LP
 aPriori Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance aPriori Capital Partners LP (aPriori Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Susan C. Schnabel and Colin Taylor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Private Equity Investor | |
| Boston University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Metz Baking Co.
 Metz Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Metz Baking Co. operates 21 bread and specialty bakeries. Metz Baking was acquired by Earthgrains Co. from Specialty Foods Corp. on March 20, 2000 for $625 million. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer | |
Solo Cup Co.
 Solo Cup Co. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Solo Cup Co. produced and marketed single-use products used to serve food and beverages. The company was founded in 1936 and was headquartered in Highland Park, IL. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Feeding America
 Feeding America Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Feeding America operates as a non-profit organization that provides meals through a nationwide network of member food banks. The firm also supports local charitable agencies operating programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. The company was founded by John van Hengel in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Services to the Health Industry | Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Colgate University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bolder Capital LLC
 Bolder Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bolder Capital LLC is a private equity firm founded in January 1, 2004. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer | |
Platte River Equity
 Platte River Equity Investment ManagersFinance Platte River Equity LLC (Platte River Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by J. Landis Martin. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| 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 | |
Veritas Collaborative Holdings LLC
 Veritas Collaborative Holdings LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Veritas Collaborative Holdings LLC provides health care services. It offers child and adolescent treatment programs, including inpatient, acute residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment programs. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mercury Healthcare, Inc.
 Mercury Healthcare, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Part of WebMD Health Corp., Mercury Healthcare, Inc. is a data and technology-enabled engagement company that helps healthcare organizations create seamless consumer experiences and improve outcomes to build healthier communities. The company is based in Denver, CO. Mercury Healthcare was acquired by WebMD Health Corp. on June 29, 2022. The company's customers benefit from 30 years of experience applying data analytics to drive intelligent engagement and enable personalized healthcare journeys. Mercury Healthcare empowers healthcare organizations to engage consumers and optimize provider relationships to accelerate growth. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Ole Smoky Distillery LLC
 Ole Smoky Distillery LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Distillery LLC produces and markets distilled alcoholic beverages. The firm specializes in the distillation and production of whiskey and moonshine products. It offers products in seasonal flavors, such as blueberry, grape, hunch punch, lemon drop, pink lemonade, and strawberry. The company was founded by Joseph Andrew Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Gatlinburg, TN. | Beverages: Alcoholic | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| THE SIMPLY GOOD FOODS COMPANY | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Founder Masters Business Admin | |
Massachusetts Bar Association
 Massachusetts Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Centerview Capital Consumer | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Pennsylvania State Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Petrus Capital Partners LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Capwell Partners LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc.
 W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance W.R. Hambrecht + Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It offers underwriting, corporate advisory, equity research, sales, trading, electronic brokerage and private equity services to technology and emerging growth companies. The firm uses Internet and auction processes to serve investors and issuers. The company was founded in January 1998 by William R. Hambrecht and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Finance | 12 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 7 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 303 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 203 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 101 |
| Private Equity Investor | 59 |
| President | 53 |
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| John David Howard | 56 |
| James Kilts | 48 |
| Jennifer Scott Fonstad | 36 |
| Richard Battista | 23 |
| Michael Feder Weinstein | 22 |
| Kamil Marc Salame | 21 |
| Norman Alpert | 20 |
| Franklin Leo Lavin | 19 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 19 |
| Paul Pelosi | 19 |
| Daniel O'Day | 19 |
| Patrick G. Doherty | 18 |
| Thomas J. Flocco | 18 |
| Roger Holstein | 18 |
| Joseph Schena | 17 |
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