Nikin Shah
Chief Executive Officer at Polyzen, Inc.
Network origin in Nikin Shah first degree
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The Fuqua School of Business
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 30 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
30
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 30 |
Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC
 Front Porch Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Front Porch Venture Partners LLC (Front Porch Venture) is a venture capital firm founded by Ethelborg Borg, Gregg M. Bordes and Nikin Shah in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Flagler College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
Polyzen, Inc.
 Polyzen, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Solesis, Inc., Polyzen, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of customized polymer-based materials, films, components, and assemblies for the medical device industry. The company is based in Apex, NC. The CEOs are Nikin Shah, Rubin Shah. Polyzen specializes in the full range of medical grade polymer processing techniques from extrusion to film welding forming molding & beyond. The company offers specialized medical device product development, design & optimization services for customers around the globe. The company was founded in 1991 by Tilak Shah. Polyzen was acquired by Solesis, Inc. on November 02, 2022 for $60 million.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Nikin Shah via their personal network
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| FTI CONSULTING, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor | |
AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Investor | |
Falfurrias Capital Partners
 Falfurrias Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Falfurrias Capital Partners (Falfurrias Cap Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Hugh McColl, Jr. and Marc Oken. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Smart Farm Systems, Inc.
 Smart Farm Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smart Farm Systems, Inc. develops wireless monitoring and control system for irrigation pumps and environmental, soil moisture and water level monitoring devices. It specializes in remote monitoring and control, large area RF networks, data analytics, sensor and wireless network integration/communication. The company was founded by Brandon Finch, Robert P. Farinelli Jr., Steve Christianson and Ryan Heringer in 2012 and is headquartered in Nicholasville, KY. | Packaged Software | 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 | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Pomona College
 Pomona College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| 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 | Director/Board Member | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harris Williams & Co.
 Harris Williams & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
GoldenTree Asset Management LP
 GoldenTree Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance GoldenTree Asset Management LP (GoldenTree) is a registered independent investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Steven A. Tananbaum, Steven Shapiro, Frederick Haddad and Leon Wagner. GoldenTree manages discretionary investment funds and advisory accounts for institutional investors including public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices and sovereign wealth funds. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Davidson College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Elon University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Mason University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Hampton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Virginia State University | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
| US Department of State (District of columbia) | General Government | Consultant / Advisor | |
| University of Münster | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Omidyar Network LLC
 Omidyar Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Cherokee Investment Partners LLC
 Cherokee Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cherokee Investment Partners LLC is a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by John A. Mazzarino and Thomas F. Darden. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Oaktree Capital Management (Private Equity)
 Oaktree Capital Management (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Oaktree Capital Management (Private Equity) (Oaktree Capital Management) is a private equity subsidiary of OCM Principal Investment Group founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Virginia Biotechnology Association
 Virginia Biotechnology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Center for American Progress
 Center for American Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for American Progress is an advocacy organization. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by John D. Podesta. Patrick Gaspard has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Private Equity Investor | |
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc.
 Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc. provides community investment notes to social development organizations. The firm connects individual investors with organizations working globally, developing affordable housing, creating jobs, protecting the environment, and working in other ways for the social good. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Financial Conglomerates | Private Equity Investor | |
Bank of America, NA (Private Banking)
 Bank of America, NA (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance Bank of America, NA (Private Banking) (Bank of America-PB) is the private banking arm of Bank of America, NA, which is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1947 and is also known as US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Bank of America-PB serves the needs of high net-worth and ultra-high net-worth individuals and families by providing comprehensive wealth management products and services that focuses on wealth structuring (wealth planning, trusts and estates, philanthropy, custody services), investment management (portfolio consulting, asset management, capital markets, specialty asset management) and credit and banking (financial management tools, liquidity services, custom credit, real estate finance). | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Wild Wing Cafe
 Wild Wing Cafe RestaurantsConsumer Services Wild Wing Cafe operates as a sports bar and restaurant. The company is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC. | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Higher Ground Labs Management LLC
 Higher Ground Labs Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Higher Ground Labs Management LLC (Higher Ground Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Shomik Dutta and Andrew Mclaughlin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Project 1972, Inc.
 Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Project 1972, Inc. engages in the provision of private networking platform for women. Its membership services include core group, salon series, connection, and clubhouses access. The company was founded by Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Higher Heights For America, Inc.
 Higher Heights For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Higher Heights For America, Inc. is a national organization that focuses on empowering black women in politics. The American company's mission is to increase the representation of black women in elected positions and encourage their participation in voting. The private company strives to advance progressive policies and create a democracy that is more representative of the black community. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
People For the American Way Foundation
 People For the American Way Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services People For the American Way Foundation conducts research, legal, education, and advocacy services. It also offers pluralism, individuality, freedom of thought, and reduce social tension. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel | |
Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/
 Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/ Investment ManagersFinance Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/ (Sovereign's Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sovereign's Capital Management LLC founded in 2012 by Henry Rice Kaestner and Lukas Miller Roush. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION
 VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION Investment ManagersFinance Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Virginia Innovation Partnership) is a private equity/venture capital non-profit operating division of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Novaestiq Corp.
 Novaestiq Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Novaestiq Corp. provides health care services. The private company is based in Southlake, TX and was founded in 2021. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
 ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
Second Front Systems, Inc.
 Second Front Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Second Front Systems, Inc., develops cyber security products for the U.S. federal government. The company was founded by Peter Dixon in 2014 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Packaged Software | Founder | |
| Eurazeo Capital (United Kingdom) | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Gore Range Capital LLC
 Gore Range Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gore Range Capital LLC (Gore Range Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ethan Rigel. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 19 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Industrial Services | 2 |
Operational
| Private Equity Investor | 61 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 61 |
| Director/Board Member | 57 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 52 |
| Masters Business Admin | 38 |
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| Oleg Karpushin | 11 |
| Johannes Zwick | 11 |
| Devon Bostock | 10 |
| Gregg Bordes | 10 |
| Zi Dong Zhang | 9 |
| Joe Mancini | 9 |
| Asim Mohammad | 9 |
| Michele Lawrence Jawando | 9 |
| Riana Lynn | 8 |
| Ginger Rothrock | 8 |
| Brian Graybeal | 7 |
| Jake Thomsen | 7 |
| Doug Dyer | 7 |
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