Michael J. Zak
Director/Board Member at EXFO Service Assurance, Inc.
Network origin in Michael J. Zak first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
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.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 423 |
CRV LLC
 CRV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles River Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 43 |
Motorola, Inc.
 Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Motorola, Inc. provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. Motorola is engaged in providing technologies, products and services for mobile phones. Its portfolio includes wireless handsets, wireless accessories, digital entertainment devices, wireless access systems, voice and data communications systems, and enterprise mobility products. The company operates through three business segments, including Mobile Devices Segment, Home and Networks Mobility Segment and Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment. The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property. The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops, end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers, and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers. The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to government and public safety agencies, as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers. Motorola was founded on September 25, 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL
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| Extinct | Telecommunications Equipment | 43 |
| Subsidiary | Biotechnology | 28 | |
Center for a New American Security
 Center for a New American Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 28 |
Emerson Hospital
 Emerson Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Emerson Hospital, Inc. provides medical and health care services. The firm offers anticoagulation center, behavioral health, comprehensive breast health program, concussion care, nutritional counseling, orthopedics, pain management, palliative care, pathology, home care, hospice care, and infusion services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.
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| Holding Company | Hospital/Nursing Management | 18 |
United States Marine Corps
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| Government | Sovereign | 16 |
Celunol Corp.
 Celunol Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Celunol Corp. produces ethanol and industrial organic chemicals. It develops and commercializes technology that converts low or zero cost agricultural, woody and fibrous materials into ethanol and other specialty chemicals using bio-engineered organisms. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered Cambridge, MA.
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| Extinct | Chemicals: Specialty | 10 |
EXFO Service Assurance, Inc.
 EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. provides voice over internet protocol services. It offers real-time performance management and service assurance solutions that allow carriers, service providers, cable companies, large enterprises and government agencies to build, operate and assure their VoIP networks and services. The company was founded in 1999 by Thomas J. Pincince and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 8 |
Rive Technology, Inc.
 Rive Technology, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rive Technology, Inc. operates as a catalyst technology company for the petroleum refining industry. It develops materials-based solutions for catalytic and separations processes, such as those in the petroleum refining, chemicals, and biofuels industries. It offers RiveCat, a catalyst that focuses on the conversion process in the refinery-fluid catalytic cracking. The company was founded by Lawrence Evans, Javier García Martínez and Andrew Dougherty in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
Concord Communications LLC
 Concord Communications LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Concord Communications provides business service management software solutions services. It offer services to vertical markets, managed service providers and both wireless and wire-line telecommunications carriers. The company's solutions offers organizations, map IT services, it measure the actual end-user experience and manage voice or data applications, systems and network services. Concord Communications was founded by Mike Zak in 1986 and is located in Marlboro, MA.
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| Extinct | Packaged Software | 1 |
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Companies connected to Michael J. Zak via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Cornell University Endowment | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Rho Capital
 Rho Capital Investment ManagersFinance Rho Capital Partners, Inc. is a New York City-based investment management firm that manages capital for institutions and wealthy families on a global basis. Rho's activities include venture capital investing in the information technology, telecommunications, Internet and healthcare sectors as well as investing in private equity funds and public securities in international financial markets. The firm is divided into two divisions, Rho Ventures and Rho Fund Investors. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION | Steel | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offers healthcare services. Its services include surgery, corporate health, nephrology, dermatology, cardiology, hepatology, vascular care, emergency care, and ambulatory care. The company was founded in 1771 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Rho Capital Partners, Inc.
 Rho Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Rho Capital Partners, Inc. (Rho Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Joshua Ruch. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brandeis University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc.
 Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. operates as an insurance agency. It engages in helping families and businesses with insurance strategies and solutions to protect their assets and manage risk. The firm offers personal insurance and commercial insurance services. The company is headquartered in Attica, NY. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
CARE USA
 CARE USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CARE USA operates charitable organizations. It provides charitable services to help communities in areas such as health, education, economic development, emergency relief and agriculture. The company also has a Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) unit that supports money-making activities. CARE USA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Rho Fund Investors
 Rho Fund Investors Investment ManagersFinance Rho Fund Investors is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Robert Osterrieth and Joshua Ruch, headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of Rho Capital Partners, Inc. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hospital for Special Surgery
 Hospital for Special Surgery Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Hospital for Special Surgery provides healthcare services. Its services include orthopedic, rheumatology, and rehabilitation specific surgery services. The company was founded by James A. Knight and Robert M. Hartley in 1863 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Circle of Beauty, Inc.
 Circle of Beauty, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of ESL Investments, Inc., Circle of Beauty, Inc. is a company that manufactures personal care products. The company is based in Albany, NY. | Household/Personal Care | Chief Executive Officer | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Jazz At Lincoln Center, Inc.
 Jazz At Lincoln Center, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. develops programs for jazz appreciation. The firm’s productions include concerts, national and international tours, residencies, a jazz hall of fame and concert series, weekly national radio programs, television broadcasts, recordings, publications, an annual high school jazz band competition and festival, a band director academy, jazz appreciation curriculum for students, music publishing, children’s concerts and classes, lectures, adult education courses, student and educator workshops and interactive websites. The company was resisted on March 13, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| United States Defense Policy Board | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Southern District of New York | General Government | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Society of Kauffman Fellows
 Society of Kauffman Fellows Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society of Kauffman Fellows is a venture capital fellowship program that aims to foster innovative leaders. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The program lasts for two years and includes industry events, summits, and a venture capital fund. The CEOs of the company are Jeff Harbach, Costello Trish. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Surgical Care Affiliates LLC
 Surgical Care Affiliates LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Surgical Care Affiliates LLC owns and operates hospitals and surgical centers. It provides solutions to physicians, health systems and payors to optimize surgical care. It operates ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals and one sleep center. The company was founded by Joel C. Gordon in 2007 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton HealthCare System Foundation | Director/Board Member | ||
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| Aspen Strategy Group | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| VOYAGER THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Princeton Area Community Foundation
 Princeton Area Community Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Princeton Area Community Foundation is a charity organization that supports the health and well-being of communities. The non-profit company is based in Lawrenceville, NJ. Jeffrey Vega has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| USHG ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Pager, Inc.
 Pager, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pager, Inc. provides mobile healthcare dispatch and technology platform powering doctor house calls for non-emergency care. It simplifies the medical experience and brings care to patients, when and where they need it. The firm through its mobile service, gives people access to quality, personal healthcare and empowers patients to take better care of their own health. The company was founded by Gaspard de Dreuzy, Philip Eytan and Oscar Salazar Gaitan in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Finance | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Health Services | 4 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 619 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 277 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 124 |
| Founder | 90 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 75 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Ken Goldman | 62 |
| Susan Schnabel | 44 |
| Joshua Ruch | 33 |
| Habib Kairouz | 33 |
| George Scangos | 33 |
| Jia Zhu | 30 |
| Yuk Keung Ip | 29 |
| Ronald McCray | 26 |
| Michèle Flournoy | 25 |
| Lisa Tatum | 22 |
| Oliverio Laperal | 22 |
| Dwight Bush | 22 |
| Lawrence Tanenbaum | 21 |
| Robert T. Blakely | 21 |
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