Leonard Speiser
Founder at Neuron.VC
Network origin in Leonard Speiser first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| College/University | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 511 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Extinct | Internet Software/Services | 103 |
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| Public Company | Internet Retail | 97 |
Orenda Education
 Orenda Education Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Think Together, Orenda Education is a nonprofit organization based in Santa Ana, CA. Orenda Education partners with schools and districts to accelerate learning, close the student opportunity gap, and combat racial and educational injustice. The company believes that true equity is achieved when there is no longer a persistent achievement gap between racial and socio-economic student groups. Orenda Education offers student support services, curriculum alignment, and leadership training to improve student performance and transform districts using data. The company has been selected as an education innovation and research grant recipient from the U.S Department of Education. The company was founded by Robin Avelar la Salle, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Orenda Education was acquired by Think Together on September 12, 2022.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Services | 26 |
Think Together
 Think Together Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Think Together is a non-profit organization that partners with schools and communities to promote educational equity and excellence for all children. Think Together is based in Santa Ana, CA and has subsidiaries throughout the United States. The non-profit company's program areas include early learning, afterschool, school support services, and leadership development for teachers and school administrators. The company was founded in 1997 by Randy Barth, who has been the CEO since then.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 22 |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 5 | |
CSFBdirect, Inc.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 1 |
Bix.com, Inc.
 Bix.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bix.com, Inc. operates an internet portal that allows users to create, enter and judge contests. It offers service for consumers to create and participate in online contests in areas including photography, lip-syncing songs & beauty and writing. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Extinct | Internet Software/Services | 1 |
Neuron.VC
 Neuron.VC Investment ManagersFinance Neuron.VC is a venture capital firm founded 2016 by David Weekly and Leonard Speiser. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Leonard Speiser via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
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 | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
PayPal, Inc.
 PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PayPal, Inc. provides online payment services. It facilitates people to send money through PayPal account balances, bank accounts, PayPal Credit and credit cards. The company?s digital wallet assists to perform online transactions, in store and mobile devices. It?s a global payments platform, which offer withdraws funds and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in multiple currencies. The company was founded by Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan, Peter Andreas Thiel, Max R. Levchin and Elon Reeve Musk in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | President Chairman 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Consultant / Advisor Masters Business Admin | |
Skype Technologies SA
 Skype Technologies SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Skype Technologies SA provides communications services via the Internet. The company’s Skype software serves individuals and businesses to make free video & voice calls, send instant messages, and share files with others. It also enables them to make calls to landlines and mobiles internationally. The company also provides headsets, webcams, and phones through its online shop. The company was founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis in August 2003 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Specialty Telecommunications | President Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Elevation Management LLC
 Elevation Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elevation Management LLC (Elevation Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Fred Anderson, Marc Bodnick, Roger McNamee, Bret Pearlman and Bono. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder | |
| KLA CORPORATION | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chairman | |
Incline Partners LLP
 Incline Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Core Capital LLP is an independent Great Britain-based private equity firm founded in 2005 by Walid Fakhry and Stephen Edwards. The firm is headquartered in London. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| ALPHABET INC. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ladders, Inc. (New York)
 Ladders, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ladders, Inc. provides online and mobile job-matching services. It helps professionals find the jobs and meet the employers that are right for their career goals. The firm serves professionals in marketing and media, healthcare, technology, consumer goods, industrial, and service sector in the United States. The company was founded by Marc Cenedella, Andrew Koch and Alexandre Douzet in July 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| SHUTTERFLY, INC. | Industrial Conglomerates | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
The National Academies of Science
 The National Academies of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academies of Science operates as a private non-profit organization that provides advice in sciences, engineering and medicine. It conducted through seven major program areas: Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Earth and Life Studies, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Health and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Transportation Research Board, and the Gulf Research Program. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| APPLE INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Windsor Media, Inc.
 Windsor Media, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Windsor Media, Inc. engages in private equity, venture capital and fixed income investments. The firm invests in private equity fund focused on media platforms, scalable service offerings and brands; venture capital fund such as technology platforms, early stage media companies and new business concepts and fixed income management covering corporate and municipal bonds, equities and special situations. The company was founded by Terry S. Semel on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
The Bridgespan Group
 The Bridgespan Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bridgespan Group provides management strategies and tools. Its services include consulting to nonprofits and philanthropists, leadership development support, and developing and sharing insights. The company was founded by Thomas J. Tierney and Jeffrey L. Bradach and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Palm, Inc.
 Palm, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Palm, Inc. manufactures handheld computing device products. It provides mobile products that help people to stay connected with their family, friends and colleagues, access and share information. The firm sells their products through Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels and at Palm online stores. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
FMR LLC
 FMR LLC Investment ManagersFinance FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Founder | |
Mentors Fund
 Mentors Fund Investment ManagersFinance Mentors Fund (Mentors fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| GODADDY INC. | Data Processing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member | |
Monta Vista Capital Management LLC
 Monta Vista Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monta Vista Capital Management LLC (Monta Vista Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Venktesh Shukla. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Consultant / Advisor | |
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
 Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. provides content enables workflow solutions for government, legal and risk management professionals. It offer services to communications, financial services, gaming, health care, insurance, retail, complains, data management, fraud, identity and investigation. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Data Processing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SYNACOR, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| ZM EAC LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Pacific Life Insurance Co.
 Pacific Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Pacific Life Insurance Co. provides insurance products and service. It offers annuities, mutual funds to individuals, businesses and pension plans. The company was founded on May 9th 1868 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Life/Health Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ERICKSON INCORPORATED | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
Irvington Management LP
 Irvington Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of Irvington Holdings LLC, Irvington Management LP provides equity investment services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Centre Lane Investment Corp.
 Centre Lane Investment Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Centre Lane Investment Corp. is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. It focuses on providing senior secured debt financing to middle-market companies primarily in connection with leveraged buyout, refinancing and special situation transactions. It invests throughout a company's capital structure, including in subordinated debt, equity and equity-related securities, such as warrants, convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity securities in a company, in connection with sales of existing investments by other investors, strategic acquisitions, business expansion, and other growth initiatives and recapitalizations. The company's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by lending to and investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies. The company was founded in November 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ZM Private Equity Fund I LP
 ZM Private Equity Fund I LP Investment ManagersFinance ZM Private Equity Fund I LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ZM Private Equity Fund II LP
 ZM Private Equity Fund II LP Investment ManagersFinance ZM Private Equity Fund II LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| 10th Lane Finance Co. LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| EVERYWARE GLOBAL INC | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Technology Services | 9 |
| Electronic Technology | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 303 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 176 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 75 |
| Founder | 62 |
| Graduate Degree | 53 |
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| Jeffrey Huber | 25 |
| Wesley Chan | 25 |
| Mike Speiser | 24 |
| Alexandre Santos | 21 |
| Carol Bartz | 21 |
| Timothy Cadogan | 19 |
| Fred Anderson | 19 |
| Jennifer Ceran | 19 |
| Mark Rubash | 18 |
| Kenneth Lau | 18 |
| Brian Thomas Swette | 18 |
| Thomas Tierney | 17 |
| Toby Rufus Coppel | 17 |
| John Donahoe | 15 |
| Thilo Semmelbauer | 15 |
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