James M. Dester
Chief Executive Officer at Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (Investment Management)
Network origin in James M. Dester first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Brigham Young University
204
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 204 |
Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (Investment Management)
 Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (Investment Management) (DMBA-IM) is the investment management division of Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators, a non-profit organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded in 1970 and administers welfare and financial benefits for employees of their participating employers. DMBA-IM administers pension (DB) plans, 401k and other DC plans, and annuities.
1
| Operating Division | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James M. Dester via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Epic Ventures
 Epic Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Epic Ventures (Epic Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc founded in 1994 by E. Nicholaus Efstratis and Kent Madsen. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Utah | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Intermountain Health (Utah)
 Intermountain Health (Utah) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Intermountain Health Care, Inc. provides healthcare services. It focuses in kidney care, plastic surgery, tele-health services, urology, paediatrics, pharmacy services, heart care, and imaging services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Micro Focus (US), Inc.
 Micro Focus (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
The Utah Angels
 The Utah Angels Investment ManagersFinance Utah Angels provides technology solutions to the healthcare industry. The company was founded by Scott Frazier in 1997 and is headquartered in Alpine, UT. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Sorenson Capital
 Sorenson Capital Investment ManagersFinance Sorenson Capital (Sorenson Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Fraser Bullock and Mika Ronald. The firm is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder Founder | |
IKANO Communications, Inc.
 IKANO Communications, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services IKANO Communications, Inc. provides private-label, wholesale, and retail Internet services. It offers hosted voice and broadband solutions for consumers and businesses through direct and wholesale channels. The company was founded by Henry Smith, Jeffrey Madison and Smith Doris in 1999 and is headquartered in Northridge, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Extra Space Storage LP
 Extra Space Storage LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Extra Space Storage LP operates as a real estate investment trust company. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
Alianza, Inc.
 Alianza, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alianza, Inc. offers cloud communications platform for service providers. Its solutions include cable VoIP 2.0, telco IP migration, FFTH VoIP, hosted PBX, and residential voice. The company was founded by Brian Beutler and Scott Bell in 2009 and is headquartered in Pleasant Grove, UT. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The More Good Foundation
 The More Good Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The More Good Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit organization headquartered in Orem, Utah. The firm was founded in 2005 by David Neeleman, Kenneth Woolley and James Engebretsen. The Foundation's mission is to provide ways for Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to share their religious views via the Internet. They operate websites and social media platforms where persons of other faiths can learn about Mormonism and through which individual Mormons can share their beliefs. They also provide training and support for Mormons interested in sharing their beliefs online. The More Good Foundation operates independently from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is not managed or funded by the Church. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Founder Founder | |
Alpine Consolidated LLC
 Alpine Consolidated LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alpine Consolidated LLC engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded by Brent Robinson in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Yellowstone Partners LLC
 Yellowstone Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2005, Yellowstone Partners is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The firm provides investment management services to individuals, banking and thrift institutions, investment companies including mutual funds, pension and profit sharing plans and charitable organizations. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Head-Fixed Income Invts | |
Bonneville International Corp.
 Bonneville International Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Bonneville International Corp. owns and operates broadcasting radio and television stations. Its radio stations broadcast news, traffic and weather information, music and sports talk programming; and television station broadcasts news and entertainment programming and shows. The company was founded by Arch L. Madsen in 1964 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member President | |
Woodgrain, Inc.
 Woodgrain, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Woodgrain, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of moulding and millwork products. It offers lineal moulding, door components, industrial specialty products, and prefinished solutions. It distributes its products under the following brand names:: Lifetech, LifePlast, Finished Elegance, and DecraMold, and BlockShop. The company was founded Merrill Dame in 1954 and is headquartered in Fruitland, ID. | Forest Products | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Cypher LLC
 Cypher LLC Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Cypher LLC develops software solutions for noise reduction. The firm's technology includes pattern recognition and data manipulation algorithms to run on mobile processors for muting background noise on an important phone call, suppressing room noise for a hearing aid user, tuning a speakerphone to pick up and amplify the speaker, and isolating instruments from one another during recording sessions. The company was founded by Glen D. Mella, Brandon Fugal and John W. Walker in 2012 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT. | Electronics Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
BoomStartup LLC
 BoomStartup LLC Investment ManagersFinance BoomStartup LLC (BoomStartup) is a venture capital subsidiary of Assure Holdings Corp. founded in 2010 by Robb L. Kunz Jr. and John E. Richards. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor | |
Soltis Investment Advisors LLC
 Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Soltis Investment Advisors LLC (Soltis) is an independent registered investment advisory firm headquartered in St. George, Utah. The firm was founded in 1993 by Lon Henderson and Hal Anderson. Soltis provides investment advisory services to individuals and high net-worth individuals; institutions/corporations; trusts, endowments, charitable organizations & foundations; and pension plans & 401(k) plans. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
Utah Capital Investment Corp.
 Utah Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Utah Capital Investment Corp (Utah Capital Investment) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of the State of Utah founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Chief Investment Officer Chairman | |
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 | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints operates as a nontrinitarian, Christian restorationist church. The company was founded by Joseph Smith on November 26, 1923 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal 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 | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Wilson Electronics LLC
 Wilson Electronics LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Wilson Electronics LLC engages in the manufacture and design of cellular signal boosters and antennas. It offers weBoost, WilsonPro, and zBoost brands. The company was founded by James Wilson in 1999 and is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, UT. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HGGC LLC
 HGGC LLC Investment ManagersFinance HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
TruHearing, Inc.
 TruHearing, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services TruHearing, Inc. provides discount digital hearing aids and devices. The firm's products include premium hearing and advanced hearing aids. The company was founded by Lindsay T. Atwood in 2003 and is headquartered in Draper, UT. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| BYU Marriott School | College/University | Private Equity Investor Masters Business Admin | |
| SUTRON CORPORATION | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Public Communications Contact | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
G.K.R. Industries, Inc.
 G.K.R. Industries, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology G.K.R. Industries, Inc. supplies medical and hygienic products. It offers convenience bag for aviation, nursing homes, day care centers, schools, school bus lines, and private industries. The company was founded by Richard Fleury in 1987 and is headquartered in Crestwood, IL. | Medical Specialties | President | |
JFV Holdings, Inc.
 JFV Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance JFV Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Financial Conglomerates | President | |
Chicago Venture Partners LP
 Chicago Venture Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Chicago Venture Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States with minimum revenue of $15 million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of software, e-commerce, telecommunications, consumer devices and information technology. It provides financing for LBOs, MBOs, buyouts, PIPEs, recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with a investment size ranging from $5,00,000 to $10,000,000 million and transaction size up to $30 million. It makes control and follow-on investments. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Staffing Solutions of Hawaii, Inc.
 Staffing Solutions of Hawaii, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Solutions of Hawaii, Inc. provides staffing placement services. It specializes in recruiting, evaluating, and placing candidates in accounting, administrative, customer service, management, and technical staffing industry. The company was founded by Mary Pattee on May 1, 1991 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Personnel Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Household/Personal Care | Founder | |
Utah Resources International, Inc.
 Utah Resources International, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of JFV Holdings, Inc., Utah Resources International, Inc. provides real estate development services. The company is based in St. George, UT. | Real Estate Development | President | |
Chicago Venture Management LLC
 Chicago Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of CVM, Inc., Chicago Venture Management LLC provides private equity capital. | Investment Managers | President | |
Strategix Performance, Inc.
 Strategix Performance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Strategix Performance, Inc. provides automated sales and performance incentive compensation management, scorecard, dashboard reporting systems, supporting implementation, and consulting services. It offers system application and incentive plan management, implementation and configuration, user training, performance management solutions, incentive plan development and strategix private label program. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| UNITED AMERICAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer | |
Typenex Medical LLC
 Typenex Medical LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Typenex Medical LLC manufactures and markets blood transfusion safety products. The firm's products include blood banks which include blood bads, barcode plus, checkdigit, original and finalcheck, and nursing administration which include alert bands, allergy, fall risk and latex allergy. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Medical Distributors | Chairman |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| Sweden | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Health Technology | 5 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 264 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 184 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 103 |
| Chairman | 58 |
| President | 58 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Michael Peterson | 28 |
| Kurt C. Wheeler | 28 |
| Clayton Matt Christensen | 26 |
| Gary Crittenden | 25 |
| Scott Petty | 24 |
| D. Bullock | 24 |
| Gregory Critchfield | 21 |
| Allen Miner | 19 |
| Pete Bodine | 18 |
| Smith Brian | 18 |
| R. Thompson | 17 |
| James Engebretsen | 16 |
| C. Clay | 16 |
| Alpheus Bingham | 16 |
| Merrill Moses | 16 |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- James M. Dester
- Company connections
