John A. Barford

President at Valleydene Corp. Ltd.

Producer Manufacturing

Consumer Services

Industrial Services

Network origin in John A. Barford first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. 710	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	710
University of Western Ontario 190	College/University	Other Consumer Services	190
Trinity College (Connecticut) 28	College/University	Other Consumer Services	28
Unity Health Toronto Unity Health Toronto Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Unity Health Toronto is a healthcare organization that collaborates with physicians and nurses to provide care to patients and their families. Unity Health Toronto is based in Toronto, Canada, and the CEO of the private company is Tim Rutledge. The Canadian company's team of health discipline clinicians includes a diverse group of healthcare professionals. The organization offers rehabilitation programs that provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy services to help patients recover from illness, injury, or surgery. 25	Private Company	Hospital/Nursing Management	25
St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation 19	Foundation/Endowment	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	19
Toronto Community Foundation 8	Foundation/Endowment	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	8

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Multi-company connection

Companies connected to John A. Barford via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Harvard Business School	College/University	Lee Styslinger James Robinson Lee Alan Lahourcade Alan Sellery Michael Alter Marla Beck Donald Mathis Wahbeh Tamari	Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
World Presidents' Organization		Michael Fries Patrick van den Bossche Robert J. Bradshaw Arnold L. Fishman Mark Gibson Steven R. Delcarson Roy Raeburn Eric A. Gilchrest	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of Texas at Austin	College/University	Raymond H. Kingsbury Thomas Ryan Robert H. Dedman Mark Gibson Robert Borrego	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
The Urban Land Institute The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Brian Lavin Lawrence P. Heard Kevin P. Huber Andrew J. Mandell Kris Miller	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal 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	Jan M. Salsgiver Katharine Stevenson Samuel Sang-Bum Lee Kris Miller	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
NAIOP, Inc. NAIOP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	T. Michael Scott Robert E. Smietana Mark Gibson Kris Miller	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.	College/University	Jim Madden Robert H. Dedman Ray Washburne Steven R. Delcarson	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael Fries William E. McGlashan Linda Rottenberg	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Ancor Holdings LP Ancor Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Ancor Holdings LP (Ancor Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Timothy McKibben and Randall Keene. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.	Investment Managers	Raymond H. Kingsbury J. Keene Eric A. Gilchrest	Private Equity Investor Founder Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Illinois	College/University	Robert E. Smietana David Karnstedt James D. Geleerd	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Robert E. Smietana Mark Gibson Anand Gala	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
IBM	Packaged Software	Jim Sullivan Michael Alter Tom B. Loutzenheiser	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
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	Michael Alter Marla Beck Donald Mathis	Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of Colorado	College/University	E. Gimbel Craig Atkins Michael K. McKean	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Lee Styslinger Ray Washburne Linda Rottenberg	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Mortgage Bankers Association Mortgage Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Mark Gibson James M. Cope	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Yale University	College/University	William E. McGlashan Matthew Sanchez	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Spencer N. Enterprises LLC Spencer N. Enterprises LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Spencer N. Enterprises LLC designs, manufactures and markets home decors. Its products include window coverings, table linens, outdoor cushions, and throws. The company was founded by Nancy Spencer in 2001 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.	Home Furnishings	J. Keene Eric A. Gilchrest	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Accenture LLP Accenture LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jim Madden Donald Mathis	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
CITIGROUP INC.	Major Banks	Karim El-Solh Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Redi-Tag Corp. Redi-Tag Corp. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Part of Chatham Asset Partners LP, Redi-Tag Corp. is a company that manufactures page flags, laser tabs, sticky notes, and other back-to-school & office products. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The CEO of the company is Sam Richardson. Redi-Tag was acquired by TOPS Products from Identity Group LLC on May 08, 2023.	Office Equipment/Supplies	Raymond H. Kingsbury J. Keene	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. develops and distributes cardiovascular and pharmaceutical products including bonine, emitrol and gelusil. It offers search and develop approach to pharmaceuticals, bringing much-needed prescription medications to little-known illnesses. The firm’s products include bonine, emetrol, gelusil, micatin, bactine and FDS. The company was founded by Robert A. Vukovich and Wendy M. Shusko in 1999 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	J. Keene Eric A. Gilchrest	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Pennsylvania	College/University	George W. Haligowski Brett O'Brien	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York) JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (New York) Major BanksFinance JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.	Major Banks	Raymond H. Kingsbury Lee Alan Lahourcade	Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal
Rowley Hardware, Inc. Rowley Hardware, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Fleuron Enterprises, Inc. provides drapery hardware products. The company was founded on July 7, 2005 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Specialty Stores	Raymond H. Kingsbury J. Keene	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
ORACLE CORPORATION	Packaged Software	Russell Reeder David Brown	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I	Major Banks	Russell Reeder Eric D. van den Branden	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia)	Sovereign	Lani Hay Donald Mathis	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Eric A. Gilchrest James D. Geleerd	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
George Washington University	College/University	Lani Hay Greg Cohen	Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin
OLO INC.	Packaged Software	James Robinson Linda Rottenberg	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Rutgers State University of New Jersey	College/University	Laura Schulte Jeffrey Padovan	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Robert J. Bradshaw Jim Gray	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
USC Marshall School of Business	College/University	Anand Gala Jacob Sonenshine	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin
CFA Institute CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Lee Alan Lahourcade Jacob Sonenshine	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Stanford University	College/University	Mari Baker Tom B. Loutzenheiser	Director/Board Member Graduate Degree
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.	Major Banks	Katharine Stevenson Robert H. Dedman	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
TORSTAR CORPORATION	Publishing: Newspapers	David Peterson Martin P. Connell	Chairman Director/Board Member
University of Michigan	College/University	Andrew J. Mandell Steve Goldman	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
University of Missouri	College/University	Brian Lavin Clayton Scharff	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Baylor University	College/University	Lawrence P. Heard Eric A. Gilchrest	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin
Arizona State University	College/University	Eric D. van den Branden Steven R. Delcarson	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	Lee Styslinger Michael Alter	Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree
Southwestern Medical Foundation	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Robert H. Dedman Mark Gibson	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Executives Club of Chicago The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jim Gray Michael Alter	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Toronto	College/University	David Peterson Jeffrey E. Feldberg	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin
Endeavor Global, Inc. Endeavor Global, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Endeavor Global, Inc. is an Venture Capital firm founded in 1997 by Linda Rottenberg, Casares wenceslao and Peter B.Kellner. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Investment Managers	William E. McGlashan Linda Rottenberg	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	College/University	Ratan Jindal Jacob Sonenshine	Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Association of Corporate Growth		Patrick van den Bossche Todd Dauphinais	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal

Statistics

International

United States	45
Canada	4
Switzerland	2
France	2
Hong Kong	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	22
Commercial Services	11
Finance	8
Technology Services	4
Miscellaneous	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	507
Corporate Officer/Principal	384
President	143
Chief Executive Officer	130
Chairman	119

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Insiders
James Robinson	45
William E. McGlashan	43
Michael Fries	39
Lee Styslinger	34
Ratan Jindal	32
David Peterson	32
Jim Madden	31
Wahbeh Tamari	26
Michael Alter	25
Francisco Alberto Aristeguieta Silva	22
David Karnstedt	21
Karim El-Solh	21
Brian Lavin	21
Alan Sellery	20
Lee Alan Lahourcade	20

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