Mike Benson
Private Equity Investor at Advantage Capital Partners
Network origin in Mike Benson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Advantage Capital Partners
 Advantage Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 117 |
Hofstra University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 89 |
Ironwood Capital Ltd.
 Ironwood Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ironwood Capital (Ironwood) is a private equity firm is founded in 1986. The firm has headquartered in Avon, Connecticut.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 23 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mike Benson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC. | Regional Banks | Sales & Marketing | |
| SYNACOR, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ANAPTYSBIO, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO | |
SOMS Technologies LLC
 SOMS Technologies LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing SOMS Technologies LLC develops, manufactures and commercializes proprietary and private label automotive filtration products. It offers the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filters, a patented engine oil filter for extending oil drain intervals. The firm develops and produces private label automotive filters for brands throughout North America. The company was founded by Miles Flamenbaum in November 2006 and is headquartered in Valhalla, NY. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate 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 Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
RSM US LLP
 RSM US LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Missouri | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wilson, Elser, Moscowitz, Edelman & Decker LLP provides legal services. It offers litigation, business and financial, insurance and reinsurance, and government relations services. The firm offers its services to the aesthetics law, automotive and motorized vehicle, aviation and aerospace, chemical, construction, energy, environmental, finance, gaming, sweepstakes and contests, healthcare, hospitality, tourism and leisure, insurance and reinsurance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, professional services, railroad, real estate, retail, sports, technology, and transportation sectors. The company was founded by Thomas W. Wilson Sr. in 1978 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| San Diego State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Bowdoin College
 Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Central Missouri | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Lindenwood University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Louis University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Southern Illinois University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
GridApp Systems, Inc.
 GridApp Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GridApp Systems, Inc. provides database automation and management services. It offers GridApp Clarity, which provides a solution that manages the database infrastructure through various stages of the life cycle, and manages various task automation and arbitrary scripts on hosts and databases in the database environment within a view console. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MEDIVATION INC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO | |
GottaPlay Interactive, Inc.
 GottaPlay Interactive, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GottaPlay Interactive, Inc. provides online video game rental services. It operates through two segments: Online Video Game Rentals and Internet Service Provider. The Online Video Game Rentals segment provides a large selection of video game rental choices on a monthly subscription basis. The Internet Service Provider segment offers Internet connectivity to individuals, multi-family housing, businesses, organizations, educational institutions and government agencies. The company was founded in July 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
BMO Bank NA
 BMO Bank NA Major BanksFinance BMO Bank NA provides personal, business, and commercial banking products and financial advisory services. Its personal banking products and services include checking accounts; statement savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CD); fixed and adjustable rate mortgages; credit cards, loans and lines of credit, and retirement accounts and investments; home equity, personal loans and lines of credit, and auto loans; and online banking, mobile banking, phone banking, payment and deposit, cross-border banking for Canadians, and switch kit services. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New Jersey State Bar Association
 New Jersey State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc.
 Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. owns and operates renewable energy and energy storage projects. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Electric Utilities | Private Equity Investor | |
| CELYAD ONCOLOGY SA | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member | |
The Columbus Compact Corp.
 The Columbus Compact Corp. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Columbus Compact Corp. provides rehabilitation services. It is a nonprofit community development corporation working to improve the quality of life in the central city neighborhoods of Columbus, Ohio. The company works with central city neighborhoods and other stakeholders to analyze, plan, finance, and implement high-impact community redevelopment systems and projects. The Columbus Compact was founded in December 1994 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member | |
U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corp.
 U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corp. Regional BanksFinance Part of U.S. Bancorp, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corp. is a subsidiary that manages $35.50 billion in assets as of March 31, 2020. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company provides financing solutions for community development projects across the United States using state and federally sponsored tax credit programs. U.S. Bancorp Community Development's commitments provide capital investment to areas that need it the most, contributing to the creation of new jobs, the rehabilitation of historic buildings, the construction of affordable and market-rate homes, the development of renewable energy facilities, and the generation of commercial economic activity in underserved communities. | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Astellas Pharmaceuticals SA | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc.
 AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AEGON Asset Management Services, Inc. provides investment advice. The firm provides life insurance, pensions, and asset management.The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
KRoad Power LLC
 KRoad Power LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities KRoad Power LLC develops, owns and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects. It specializes in the development, financing, construction, operations and acquisition of renewable energy facilities. The firm engages in activities that include conducting site selection and feasibility studies; negotiating site options, leases and acquisitions; permitting and licensing of sites on public, private and tribal properties; negotiating power purchase agreements; and managing project construction and operations. The company was founded in 2002 by William V. Kriegel and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Alternative Power Generation | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Pension Plan | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
LightBeam Electric Co.
 LightBeam Electric Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities LightBeam Electric Co. provides electric services. It maximize the value of renewable and clean energy projects for developers and operating asset owners and its dividend investment opportunity focused on the most compelling sector of the power generation market worldwide. The company was founded by James Lavelle on September 22, 2008 and is headquartered in Sausalito, CA. | Electric Utilities | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
| ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| The Huntington National Bank (4390) | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Indiana University Bloomington | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
MMA Renewable Ventures LLC
 MMA Renewable Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance MMA Renewable Ventures LLC (MMA Renewable Ventures) is a venture capital a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CCR LLP
 CCR LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CCR LLP engages in the provision of accounting and business consulting services. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Fisher College of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Greece | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 23 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Health Technology | 6 |
| Utilities | 5 |
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| Private Equity Investor | 86 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 68 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 65 |
| Director/Board Member | 35 |
| Masters Business Admin | 30 |
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