Deborah Benton
Founder at Willow Growth Partners Management LLC
Network origin in Deborah Benton first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Internet Retail | 21 | |
The Bouqs Co.
 The Bouqs Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Bouqs Co. provides online flower delivery services. Its delivery service puts the class back into mail-order blooms by way of a beautiful virtual shop and boutique bouquets. The firm also provides business services like corporate gifting, business subscriptions, and event flowers. The company was founded by John Tabis and Juan Pablo Montufar in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 11 |
Willow Growth Partners Management LLC
 Willow Growth Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Willow Growth Partners Management LLC (Willow Growth Partners) is an Independent Venture Capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It is founded by Deborah A. Benton and Amanda Schutbank.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
ShoeDazzle.com, Inc.
 ShoeDazzle.com, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services ShoeDazzle.com, Inc. specializes in the development and operation of online fashion and styling platforms. The firm designs Internet-based communities and portals that offer fashion recommendation and personalized styling services. It also offer users with access to monthly selection of shoes and fashion accessories and their platform applications and services encompass personalized designs, look books, gift cards, product deals, and shipping. The company was founded by Kimberly Noel Kardashian, Brian S. Lee, Robert Leslie Shapiro and M. J. Eng in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.
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| Holding Company | Advertising/Marketing Services | 2 |
Mitchell Madison Group LLC
 Mitchell Madison Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mitchell Madison Group LLC provides global cost management consulting services. Its services include performance improvement, strategic services, business analytics and staff augmentation. The firm specializes in credit, market and operational risk, process reengineering, pricing optimization, and technology management. The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Manila, Paris, Munich and Germany. The company was founded by Rolf Thrane in 1991 and is headquartered in Jackson, WY.
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| Extinct | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
NG DIP, Inc.
 NG DIP, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services NG DIP, Inc. used sell new and vintage clothing, accessories and shoes online. It offers clothes, such as dresses, tops, bottoms, intimates, outerwear, swimwear, shoes, including platforms, boots, wedges, heels, booties, sandals, flats, litas, accessories which include bags, jewelry, eyewear, watches, hats, scarves, gloves, belts, socks and legwear. The company was founded by Sophia Amoruso and Sheree Waterson in 2006 and was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Extinct | Commercial Printing/Forms | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Deborah Benton via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | Automotive Aftermarket | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | Air Freight/Couriers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | Other Consumer Services | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Treasurer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Hotels.com, Inc.
 Hotels.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hotels.com, Inc. provides on-line discount hotel accommodation services. The company offers reservation services through its own websites. It offers travelers the wide selection of lodging accommodations from traditional hotels to vacation rentals. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability and also provides travelers with accommodations during sold-out periods. The company was founded in 1991 and is located in Dallas, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Provide Commerce, Inc.
 Provide Commerce, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provide Commerce, Inc. provides online shopping services for perishable goods that combines an online storefront, proprietary supply chain management technology and established supplier relationships with wholesalers, distributors and retailers. It also provides fruits and meat direct from the supplier through its Gourmet Food business unit. The company was founded by Jared Schutz Polis in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Internet Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| YELP INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
LivingSocial, Inc.
 LivingSocial, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services LivingSocial, Inc. operates an online local marketplace platform. The firm’s products and programs include local, escapes, shop, events, coupons, and at home. It provides fun and leisure, kids activities, sightseeing and tours, sports and outdoors, tickets and events, beauty products and spas, and food and drinks. The company was founded by Aaron Batalion, Valeriy Aleksenko, Edward Pyle Frederick, and Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MURPHY USA INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
Azure Capital Partners, Inc.
 Azure Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Azure Capital Partners, Inc. (Azure Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Cameron Lester, Mike Kwatinetz, Paul Ferris and Paul Weinstein. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
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 | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
 Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CityGrid Media LLC
 CityGrid Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CityGrid Media LLC provides local business advertising solutions. The firm offers information on businesses, restaurants, spas, hotels, and retail. It helps people make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise, and useful tools. The company was founded by Thomas H. Layton, Yen Lee, and Steve Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TFI INTERNATIONAL INC. | Trucking | Director/Board Member | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Miles & Stockbridge PC
 Miles & Stockbridge PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Miles & Stockbridge PC is a law firm with over 220 lawyers and seven offices in the United States. The firm provides legal services to national, local, and emerging businesses to help them solve their most challenging problems and preserve and create value. Nancy Whiteman Greene has been the CEO of the American company since 1998. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hotwire, Inc.
 Hotwire, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hotwire, Inc. provides travel services. It offers various types of travel services, including travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and Internet vacation reservations services. The firm also offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. The company was founded by Karl Ivar Peterson, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway and Spencer M. Rascoff in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Loyola Marymount University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| CORE-MARK HOLDING COMPANY, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Main Line Health, Inc.
 Main Line Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Main Line Health, Inc. provides health care services. Its services include pediatric emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery and orthopedics, bariatric and weight loss surgery, breast cancer program, neurosurgery, urology, obstetrics and gynecology and maternity, vascular surgery, emergency medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, maternity, neurovascular care, general surgery, primary care, trauma centers, imaging and diagnostic radiology. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia | General Government | Director/Board Member | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | General Government | Chairman | |
| SHUTTERFLY, INC. | Industrial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO | |
SCAN Health Plan, Inc.
 SCAN Health Plan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SCAN Health Plan, Inc. is a non-profit Medicare Advantage plan that has been dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent since its founding in 1977. The non-profit company is based in Long Beach, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers education programs, community funding, volunteer opportunities, and other community services throughout their service area. Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, provides services and support to seniors and their caregivers regardless of plan membership. Sachin H. Jain has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| US Securities & Exchange Commission | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
 United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey provides social services. It helps in education, financial stability and health sectors. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC
 Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC is a ticket sales and distribution company. It offers event, arts and theatre, sports, and music ticketing services. The company also operates an online ticket selling platform. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Beverly Hills, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
S.K. America, Inc.
 S.K. America, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing SK America, Inc. manufactures and markets lamps and fixtures. The firm's products include LED products, CFL products, high output CFL products, linear fluorescent products and consumer products. It offers installation and other services to the education, retail, hospitality, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Yon Sung in 1993 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ. | Electrical Products | Consultant / Advisor | |
Cotton Patch Café LLC
 Cotton Patch Café LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Cotton Patch Café LLC operates a chain of casual-dining restaurants in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Its product menu includes appetizers and soups, salads, griilled favoriets, tradition favorites, steakhouse burgers, sandwiches and baskets, dessert and beverages, kids menu, express lunch, and family style to go. The company was founded by Larry Marshall and Mike Patranella in 1989 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
Metrics Enterprises, Inc.
 Metrics Enterprises, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Metrics Enterprises, Inc. engages in the operation of a web based analytics platform. It offers event tracking, conversion funnels, marketing and testing services. The firm also helps to increase customer acquisition and retention rates. The company was founded by Neil Patel and Hiten Shah in 2008 and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Foros Securities LLC
 Foros Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Foros Securities LLC (FSL) is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 2009. The firm is a subsidiary of Foros Advisors LLC, itself a subsidiary Foros Group LLC, and their ultimate parent is the Haile-Manas Family Trust. FSL provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stephen M. Ross School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Ranovus, Inc.
 Ranovus, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ranovus, Inc. provides multi-terabit interconnect solutions for data center and communications networks. Its products include Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology and advanced digital and photonics-integrated circuit technologies which offer lowest power dissipation, size, and cost for the optical interconnect solutions. The company was founded by Saeid Aramideh and Hamid Arabzadeh in February 2012 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
CORE Industrial Partners, LLC
 CORE Industrial Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance CORE Industrial Partners LLC (CORE Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by John May. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Clutch Technologies, Inc.
 Clutch Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Clutch Canada, Inc. engages in the development and management of online platform for car dealership. It allows customers to browse cars, sell or trade, and to finance the car. The company was founded by Andrew Dolinski, Chris Dolinski, and Stephen Seibel in 2016 and is headquartered in Bedford, Canada. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Mobotory Technologies, Inc.
 Mobotory Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mobotory Technologies, Inc. is an American insuretech AI company that specializes in predicting the cost of claims and underwriting in the commercial space. The private company's platform delivers actionable knowledge and deep insight into workers' comp and general liability risk, reducing losses, identifying and mitigating cost factors, and supporting safety improvements. The company works with blue-chip companies, risk pools, TPA's, and PEO's such as Arthur J Gallagher, Allianz, and McDonald's, helping them make and save millions of dollars in the process. Mobotory is headquartered in CA and has additional offices in other locations. | Information Technology Services | Consultant / Advisor |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| Canada | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Technology Services | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Retail Trade | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 138 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 80 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 32 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 28 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 26 |
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| John Pleasants | 33 |
| John A. Hawkins | 27 |
| James R. Quandt | 22 |
| Beverly Carmichael | 21 |
| Mich Mathews-Spradlin | 18 |
| Paul Ferris | 17 |
| Robert Krolik | 16 |
| Mark S. Menell | 15 |
| John Cochran | 13 |
| Suzanne M. Hopgood | 13 |
| Mitchell Stern | 12 |
| Lanny Baker | 12 |
| Rosemary Turner | 11 |
| Dan Park | 11 |
| Harold J. Logan | 11 |
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