Joe Francis
Chief Executive Officer at Central-Mcgowan, Inc.
Network origin in Joe Francis first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Great North Ventures
 Great North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 67 |
ilt studios LLC
 ilt studios LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ILT Studios LLC is a startup studio that focuses on supporting underestimated innovators and startup entrepreneurs in underserved markets and geographies. The private company is based in St. Cloud, MN. The company was founded by Nick Tietz and he has been the CEO since incorporation.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
Central-Mcgowan, Inc.
 Central-Mcgowan, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Central-McGown, Inc. engages in gas, dry ice, welding and industrial equipment distribution. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.
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| Private Company | Wholesale Distributors | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Joe Francis via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYCHEX, INC. | Data Processing Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Pentair, Inc.
 Pentair, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Pentair, Inc. manufactures water treatment systems. The company's products include water & wastewater pumps, filtration & purification, components & systems, storage tanks & pressure vessels and pool. Its applications include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense and general electronics. The company was founded on August 31, 1966 by Murray Harpole, Vern Stone, Vincent Follmer, Leroy Nelson and Gary Ostrand and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Industrial Machinery | President | |
| TARGET CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
SportsEngine, Inc.
 SportsEngine, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services SportsEngine, Inc. engages in the provision of sports technology and media platform. The firm represents soccer, football, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, rugby, softball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. It offers registration software, sports websites, league, member and team management solutions. The company was founded by Justin Kaufenberg, Carson Kipfer and Greg Blasko in 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Founder Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Concordia College (Minnesota) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Cloud State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Northern Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Paylocity Corp.
 Paylocity Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Paylocity Corp. provides online payroll and human resource solutions. The firm offers payroll solutions, human resources services, talent management, mobile services, data customization, cloud computing, tax services, ancillary services, benefits administration, and applicant tracking. The company was founded by Steven I. Sarowitz in 1997 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
NativeX LLC
 NativeX LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
 U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bitly, Inc.
 Bitly, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bitly, Inc. develops web applications and tools. The firm offers applications that allows users to collect, organize, shorten and share links via websites and browser extensions. The company was founded by Todd Levy and Jay Ridgeway in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Private Equity Investor | |
| The John Marshall Law School (Illinois) | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Code42 Software, Inc.
 Code42 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Code42 Software, Inc. engages in the development of data protection and backup software solutions. It offers employee departure, high value data leak, mergers and acquisitions, back up and recovery. The company was founded by Mitch Coopet, Brian Bispala and Matthew Dornquast in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd.
 Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Glilot Capital Investments GP Ltd. (Glilot Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Kobi Samboursky and Arik Kleinstein. The firm is headquartered in Herzliya. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
DoApp, Inc.
 DoApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DoApp, Inc. operates as a web innovation and mobile development company of consumer and business applications for web sites, desktops, and mobile devices. It offers adagogo, an advertising network that enables local businesses to advertise on mobile devices. The company was founded by Joe Sriver in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Groove Capital Management LLC
 Groove Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
HomeSpotter LLC
 HomeSpotter LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HomeSpotter LLC provides mobile application for real estate firms. Its solutions include homespotter signature, brokerages and franchisors and homespotter for agents. The firm develops mobile apps for multiple listing services and real estate agencies. The company was founded in 2009 by Aaron Kardell and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Kellstadt Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Foodsby, Inc.
 Foodsby, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Foodsby, Inc. operates as an online platform that enables restaurants to deliver food or lunch to offices. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Atlanta, Kansas City and Charlotte. The company was founded by Parag Shah and Ben Cattoor in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Gopher Angels LLC
 Gopher Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Aftercode Corp.
 Aftercode Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aftercode Corp. operates in artificial-intelligence technology sector. The company was founded by Mitchell Coopet and Brian Bispala in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC
 ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atland Fund Manager LLC (Atland Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sourish Ghosh, Harshil Chahal, David Brown and Samuel Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Starting 11, Inc.
 Starting 11, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Starting 11, Inc. engages in operating a fantasy soccer platform. It offers a live-action daily fantasy soccer application which allows players to make substitutions to their fantasy squads in real time. The company was founded by Teague Orgeman, Amanda Heyman, Mike Arney, Thomas Braun, and Alex Ryan in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Internet Software/Services | Founder | |
Minnestar
 Minnestar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnestar is a non-profit organization that serves the community of technologists. The American company was founded by Ben Edwards. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Emerging Prairie
 Emerging Prairie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Emerging Prairie is an American company that aims to connect and celebrate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Fargo-Moorhead. The non-profit company creates events, programs, and meetups to gather people together to develop a community. The company's events include the Founders Only Retreat, which is a chance for entrepreneurs to gather, celebrate, and rejuvenate in an unplugged environment, and the Prairie Capital Summit, which connects entrepreneurs and investors to create discussions around access to capital in the region. The company serves community members interested in startups, technology, and innovation, as well as those interested in learning about it. The company was founded by Gregory Tehven, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
| Blue Sky Solar LLC | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | ||
| University of Wisconsin Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
SunThings LLC
 SunThings LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables SunThings LLC manufactures ladies and girls swimwear. The private company is based in Missoula, MT. The company was founded by Bonnie Speer McGrath. | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Abbay | Miscellaneous | Private Equity Investor | |
| PROTO LABS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Israel | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Technology Services | 12 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Consultant / Advisor | 125 |
| Director/Board Member | 119 |
| Founder | 93 |
| Private Equity Investor | 76 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 53 |
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| Jeff Hinck | 31 |
| Jackie Schneider | 19 |
| Paul Longhenry | 17 |
| Jonathan Ozeran | 15 |
| Matt Blodgett | 14 |
| Pradip Madan | 14 |
| Jeffrey F. Liebl | 13 |
| Jack Dempsey | 11 |
| Donald Krantz | 11 |
| Thompson Aderinkomi | 11 |
| Bradley Schaufenbuel | 11 |
| Brian Bispala | 11 |
| Bonnie McGrath | 11 |
| Erin Carnish | 10 |
| Patrick Riley | 10 |
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