Lauren Messner
Private Equity Investor at Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC
Network origin in Lauren Messner first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 123 |
USC Marshall Venture
 USC Marshall Venture Investment ManagersFinance USC Marshall Venture (USC Marshall Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of USC Marshall School of Business, founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 3 |
Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC
 Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC (Better Tomorrow Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sheel Mohnot and Jacob Gibson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Lauren Messner via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Motor Vehicles | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Major Banks | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
D. A. Davidson & Co.
 D. A. Davidson & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc.
 Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc. (RLH Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by John Christopher Lewis and Dick J. Riordan. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Guggenheim Securities LLC
 Guggenheim Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Scribble Press, Inc.
 Scribble Press, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Scribble Press is a multimedia platform for creating, sharing and publishing stories. Accessible via the web and on the iPad, Scribble Press is an easy, fun and free way to create and publish your stories. In use in thousands of classrooms and hundreds of thousands of homes around the world, Scribble Press is the leading publishing platform for kids. Based in Los Angeles, California, Scribble Press is an amazing team of creative people in New York and Los Angeles. The company was founded in 2008 as a retail entertainment experience, and shifted its focus to the digital channel in 2011. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Chief Executive Officer | |
Age of Learning, Inc.
 Age of Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Age of Learning, Inc. provides online education services. It offers a digital early learning resource that provides engaging and learning activities to young learners, families, and teachers. The company was founded by Doug C. Dohring in February 2007 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
SRI International
 SRI International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
ROTH Capital Partners LLC
 ROTH Capital Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance ROTH Capital Partners LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of CR Financial Holdings, Inc. They offer institutional sales and trading services. Their broad institutional coverage includes investors in North America, Canada, UK, Europe and other international territories. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Analyst | |
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 | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
The Source
 The Source Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Candlelight Investment Holdings, Inc., The Source is a company that provides incentive programs and medical services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Geoffrey G. Wormer. The Source was acquired by HA-LO Industries, Inc. on March 17, 1993. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Petstore.com
 Petstore.com Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Petstore.com is an online retail store that specializes in selling pet products and providing information on pet care. The private company is based in Garden Grove, CA. Petstore.com was acquired by Ipet Holdings, Inc. from Discovery, Inc. on July 14, 2000 for $12.33 million. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Onex Partners
 Onex Partners Investment ManagersFinance Onex Partners (Onex Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ONEX Corp. founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in New York, New Jersey, Boston and London. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pasadena Angels, Inc.
 Pasadena Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pasadena Angels, Inc. (Pasadena Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000 by DuWayne J. Peterson. The firm is headquartered Altadena, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Dalian Maritime University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Shanghai University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Shanghai Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| USC Marshall School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Vipshop (China) Co., Ltd.
 Vipshop (China) Co., Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vipshop (China) Co. Ltd. provides online flash sales. It offers premier brand name clothing, accessories, cosmetics and designer household items at discounted prices in a limited time sales format. The firm sells foreign and domestic brands directly to the middle-class in China. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Fund Land Group Ltd. | Private Equity Investor | ||
K1 Investment Management LLC
 K1 Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Canyon Creek Capital LLC
 Canyon Creek Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Canyon Creek Capital Management LLC (Canyon Creek Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by James B. Jordan. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Plus Capital Management LLC
 Plus Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Plus Capital Management LLC (Plus Capital) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2012 by Adam Lilling. The firm is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Onex Partners UK Ltd. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
| Yale Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
AdvicePeriod LLC
 AdvicePeriod LLC Investment ManagersFinance AdvicePeriod LLC is a wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Steven Lockshin in 2013 and is majority owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC. AdvicePeriod provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, family entities, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Sway Ventures Management LLC
 Sway Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sway Ventures Management LLC (Sway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Brian Tyler Nugent. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
Good Harbor Partners LLC
 Good Harbor Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Good Harbor Partners is a boutique mergers and acquisitions and outsourced corporate development firm that specializes in the learning and workforce space. The firm provides strategic consulting, advisory, and M&A services to mature companies, growth stage companies, and high potential startups in the edtech, publishing, and media sectors. Good Harbor Partners has a unique, high-touch approach that enables clients to actualize their vision and achieve their personal and professional goals. The team has deep knowledge and relationships in the industry, built on decades of experience as operators, and has a track record of delivering outsized exits for high potential, growth companies. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
BTV Destiny SPV LLC
 BTV Destiny SPV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC, BTV Destiny SPV LLC is a venture capital fund company. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CCF Capital Management
 CCF Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance CCF Capital Management I LLC (Crescent Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Southern California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder | |
500 Fintech LLC
 500 Fintech LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of 500 Startups Management Co LLC, 500 Fintech LLC is an American company that provides fund management services. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
BTV IVY SPY I LLC
 BTV IVY SPY I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Better Tomorrow Ventures LLC, BTV IVY SPY I LLC is a venture capital fund. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Fund /NY/
 The Fund /NY/ Investment ManagersFinance The Fund /NY/ is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Scott Hartley, Katie Hunt, Matthew O. Brimer. The Firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.
 Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.(Pegasus Tech Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2011 by Anis Uzzaman and Vitaliy Arbuzov. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional offices around the world. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Guofu Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
 Guofu Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Guofu Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is a nationwide life insurance company based in Guofu, China. In the third quarter of 2021, its core and comprehensive solvency ratios were both above 150%%, and it was awarded Class B of China's comprehensive risk rating. Founded in 2018, the Chinese company has a registered capital of RMB1.5 billion. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
| NETJOY HOLDINGS LIMITED | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member | |
Krowdsourced, Inc.
 Krowdsourced, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Krowdsourced, Inc. develops commercial construction software as a service platform. It offers Maharam, ArcCom, Mannington Commercial and Forbo. The company was founded by Nicole Schmidt and Andy Rosic on September 01, 2017 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 36 |
| China | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 24 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 126 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 63 |
| Private Equity Investor | 50 |
| Founder | 39 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
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| Alfred Mann | 31 |
| Lynn Swann | 28 |
| Patrick Haden | 24 |
| Wanda Austin | 20 |
| Anna Barber | 19 |
| Sheel Mohnot | 18 |
| Ming Fung Suen | 17 |
| Robert Abeles | 15 |
| Gabe Greenbaum | 15 |
| Ellen Pawlikowski | 14 |
| Katrina A. Garnett | 12 |
| Chang Hua Chen | 9 |
| Carl E. Reichardt | 9 |
| Jacob Gibson | 8 |
| Brennan Reif | 8 |
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