Michael Houston
President at AKQA, Inc.
Network origin in Michael Houston first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 321 |
Institute of International Education, Inc.
 Institute of International Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 46 |
Grey Group, Inc.
 Grey Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Grey Group, Inc. provides advertising and marketing services. It offers digital, activation, public relations, multicultural, advertising, media, shopper marketing, and mobile and connected experiences. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Advertising/Marketing Services | 35 |
Concern Worldwide (U.S.) , Inc.
 Concern Worldwide (U.S.) , Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Concern Worldwide, Inc. is a humanitarian organization, which helps in eliminating poverty in the world's poorest countries. It recruits staff, supports program development, creates public awareness of humanitarian issues, and support programs financially. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Services to the Health Industry | 29 |
Effie Worldwide, Inc.
 Effie Worldwide, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Effie Worldwide, Inc. is a marketing organization that focuses on effectiveness in marketing. Effie Worldwide is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the private company is Traci Alford. The company highlight successful marketing ideas and encourage discussions about what drives marketing effectiveness. The company collaborates with top research and media organizations to provide their audience with relevant and high-quality insights into effective marketing strategies.
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| Private Company | Advertising/Marketing Services | 28 |
AKQA, Inc.
 AKQA, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services AKQA, Inc. operates as a design and innovation agency. The firm specializes in interactive and digital marketing. It offers content creation and distribution, interface design, media, search and interactive, and customer relationship management. The company was founded by Dan Norris Jones, Matthew Treagus, Thomas Bedecarre, James Hilton and Aijaz Ahmed Zaidi in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 6 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Houston via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Wireless Telecommunications | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| THE GAP, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Investor Relations Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Quantcast Corp.
 Quantcast Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Quantcast Corp. provides media measurement services. It enables any web publisher to quantify their media properties including distributed widgets and video players by participating in the quantified publisher program. The company was founded by Paul G. Sutter and Konrad S. Feldman in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
Wunderman Thompson LLC
 Wunderman Thompson LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wunderman Thompson LLC provides advertising and related services. It offers brand development and specialized marketing services, including customer relationship marketing, event marketing, and sponsorships. The company was founded by William James Carlton and Walter J. Thompson in 1864 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree President | |
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 | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | President Undergraduate Degree | |
Paramount Media Networks
 Paramount Media Networks BroadcastingConsumer Services ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks provides television broadcasting, information and musical online content services. Its services encompass films, television shows, video streaming and music videos. The company was founded in 1984 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| TIME INC | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| VISA, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Interactive Advertising Bureau
 Interactive Advertising Bureau Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Florida State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| New York University | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
 Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Make-A-Wish Foundation of America operates as a charitable organization. It serves child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. The company was founded by Allan Schmidt, Kathy McMorris, and Tommy Austin in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Chief Operating Officer | |
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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York Hall of Science
 New York Hall of Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services New York Hall of Science is a non-profit organization that operates a center for interactive science. It offers events, exhibits, three dimensional theater, programs, and shop. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Corona, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Institure For Citizens & Scholars
 The Institure For Citizens & Scholars Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a non-profit organization, which awards fellowships and grants. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The American Advertising Federation
 The American Advertising Federation Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The American Advertising Federation operates an online advertising platform. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries across the country. Steve Pacheco has been the CEO of the American company since 2019. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Redscout, Inc.
 Redscout, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Redscout, Inc. develops strategies and ideas for brands. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Jonah Disend. The CEO is Ivan Kayser. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Association of National Advertisers, Inc.
 Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Association of National Advertisers is a non profit organization which is a representative body for the marketing community. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
IRTS Foundation, Inc.
 IRTS Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IRTS Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which provides electronic media and communication services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Reisenbach Philanthropies, Inc.
 Reisenbach Philanthropies, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The John A. Reisenbach Foundation, Inc. provides grants and strategic support to nonprofit partner organizations. It specializes in fundraising, strategic planning, programmatic partnerships and philanthropy. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| WPP PLC | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Mobile Marketing Association, Inc.
 Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. operates as a trade association for the mobile marketing value chain. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Don Albert. The CEO is Greg Stuart. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Video Advertising Bureau
 Video Advertising Bureau Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Video Advertising Bureau produces and distributes video advertising solutions. Its companies include A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Cablevision, CBS Corporation, Comcast, Cox, Discovery Networks, Fox Networks, NBCUniversal, Scripps Networks, Time Warner Cable, Turner Networks, Verizon FiOS, Viacom, and Walt Disney Co. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Whalar Ltd.
 Whalar Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Whalar Ltd. develops, operates software platform for branding and provides IT consultancy services. The company was founded by Neil Waller and James Street and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
I.D.E.A. Initiative LLC
 I.D.E.A. Initiative LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services I.D.E.A. Initiative LLC is a membership organization, which focuses on empower, and connect senior-level and C-Suite executives of color across the technology, entertainment, advertising & marketing, and media industries. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Wunderman Worldwide LLC
 Wunderman Worldwide LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wunderman Worldwide LLC provides business consulting services. It offers data and analytics, creative, communication, and experience, and marketing technology and automation services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Commercial Services | 18 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 489 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 174 |
| Chairman | 85 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 73 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 70 |
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| Marc Gabelli | 44 |
| Constance K. Weaver | 32 |
| Mark Wrighton | 28 |
| Kirk P. McDonald | 28 |
| Carolyn Everson | 26 |
| Mark Kaplan | 26 |
| Steven Pereira | 25 |
| James Fuller | 24 |
| Andrew Swinand | 24 |
| David Sable | 23 |
| Karen Holbrook | 23 |
| Karen Kaplan | 23 |
| William H. Wise | 22 |
| Tamara Ingram | 20 |
| Colleen Goggins | 20 |
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