Network origin in David Merkel first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Colorado Boulder
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 62 |
Expel, Inc.
 Expel, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Expel, Inc. provides cyber security services. The firm specializes in transparent managed security, resilience recommendations, investigate and respond, snark, security operations, remediation guidance, advanced threat detection, security device monitoring, weekly lunch, incident validation and notification. The company was founded by Yanek Korff, David Merkel and Justin Bajko in 2016 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 12 |
Mandiant Corp.
 Mandiant Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mandiant Corp. operates as an information security company. It provides services, products and education to commercial and Federal clients. The company was founded in February 2004 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 9 |
| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 8 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David Merkel via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EMC CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NETGEAR, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| FORGEROCK, INC. | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Shape Security, Inc.
 Shape Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shape Security, Inc. engages in the provision of website security solutions. The firm offers Shape Defense, Shape Enterprise Defense, BlackFish, API defense, and manual-attack defense. The company was founded by Derek Smith, Justin Call, and Sumit Agarwal in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ionic Security, Inc.
 Ionic Security, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Ionic Security, Inc. provides a unified data and mobility security platform. It offers cloud and mobility security platform that provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and granular policy management solutions for data protection. The company was founded by Adam Ghetti and Stephen M. Abbott in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | 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 | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Babson College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The College of William & Mary | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Mason University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Consultant / Advisor | |
| Grove City College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| FIVE9, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Vrije Universiteit Brussel | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| JIVE SOFTWARE INC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
General Electric & Trading Co. LLC
 General Electric & Trading Co. LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services General Electric & Trading Co. LLC engages in the market and distribution of electronics and home appliances. Its other activities include business technologies and telecommunications, electro mechanical engineering services and maintenance contracts, cold rooms, industrial kitchen, laundry equipment and medical supplies and trade in retail and wholesale. The company was founded by Murtadha Hassan Ali in 1971and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman. | Electronics Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Taosecurity LLC
 Taosecurity LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Taosecurity LLC is an American company focused on network security monitoring and digital security. It is the home of Richard Bejtlich. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Interos, Inc.
 Interos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Interos, Inc. provides supply chain risk management solutions. It offers enterprise information technology solutions, cyber security and supply chain risk management, network security, integrated logistics support systems engineering, modeling and simulation and training education services. The company was founded by Jennifer Bisceglie in 2005 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
CrowdStrike, Inc.
 CrowdStrike, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CrowdStrike, Inc. provides security technology services. The firm’s solutions include endpoint protection, threat intelligence, next-gen antivirus, incident response, ransomware, endpoint detection & response. It offers products for endpoint security, security operations and falcon for data centers. The company was founded by Dmitri Alperovitch, George P. Kurtz, Jr. and Gregg Marston in 2011 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Sales & Marketing Private Equity Investor | |
Cofense, Inc.
 Cofense, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cofense, Inc. provides anti-phishing threat management software solutions. Its intelligence-driven platform enables employees to identify, report, and mitigate spear phishing, malware, and drive-by threats. The firm serves defense industrial base, energy, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Aaron Higbee and Rohyt Belani in 2008 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| Focus Design, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer President | ||
Seismic Software, Inc.
 Seismic Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Seismic Software, Inc. engages in the provision of platform to manage data such as graphics, proposals, sales deck, and reports. It offers asset management, banking, business services, consulting, insurance, and wealth management solutions. The company was founded by John Douglas Winter, Marc Romano, Nasser S. Barghouti, Fred Xie, and Calnan Edward Thomas Jr. in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Daniels College of Business | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Yahoo, Inc.
 Yahoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Jask Labs, Inc.
 Jask Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jask Labs, Inc. provides artificial intelligence and advanced analytics for cyber security. The company was founded by Greg Martin and Damian Miller in 2015 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
FireEye, Inc. (Virginia)
 FireEye, Inc. (Virginia) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services FireEye, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Reston, VA. FireEye specializes in living security that learns and adapts using machine learning and AI to help secops teams stay ahead of potential attacks. The CEO of the company is Bryan Palma. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Mediacast Ventures LLC
 Mediacast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mediacast Ventures LLC (Mediacast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ken Venturi and Scott Ungar. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Dtex Systems, Inc.
 Dtex Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dtex Systems, Inc. provides user analytics based security, visibility and cost saving solutions. It offers endpoint profiling and analytics for enterprises. The firm is configurable for both local and multinational organizations and this mature, hardened technology enables to deliver the visibility, transparency and security needed by global businesses to prevent internal threats without compromising user privacy. The company was founded by Mohan Koo in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| FRESHWORKS INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Theta Lake, Inc.
 Theta Lake, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Theta Lake, Inc. operates as a entrepreneurs and enterprise technology builders. It offers integrated capture, digital content analysis, compliance coverage, advanced artificial intelligence workflow, and compliant archiving. It also provides call recording, video conferencing,and video marketing. The company was founded by Devin Redmond and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Oman | 2 |
Sectoral
| Technology Services | 21 |
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Finance | 3 |
| Electronic Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 309 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 139 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 84 |
| Private Equity Investor | 51 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 41 |
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| Promod Haque | 70 |
| Dave DeWalt | 55 |
| Ted Schlein | 48 |
| Kimberly Alexy | 24 |
| Andrew Gessow | 21 |
| Stephen Pusey | 20 |
| Shardul Shah | 20 |
| Kevin Mandia | 19 |
| Simon Bachleda | 19 |
| Derek Mullins | 16 |
| James Luo | 16 |
| Victor Chynoweth | 15 |
| Ariel Tseitlin | 15 |
| Jonathan Silverstein | 14 |
| Mourad Yesayan | 13 |
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