Paul J. Liska
Director/Board Member at The Walker Art Center
Network origin in Paul J. Liska first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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The Walker Art Center
 The Walker Art Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Walker Art Center operates as an art museum in the country. It presents contemporary art by fostering the cross-pollination of the visual, performing, and media arts. The company was founded in 1879 by Thomas Barlow Walker and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Other Consumer Services | 65 |
| Public Company | Multi-Line Insurance | 48 | |
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.
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| Subsidiary | Department Stores | 31 |
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 | 19 |
MidOcean US Advisor LP
 MidOcean US Advisor LP Investment ManagersFinance MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 13 |
The St. Paul Cos., Inc.
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| Extinct | Property/Casualty Insurance | 10 |
Specialty Foods Corp.
 Specialty Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Specialty Foods Corp. produces, markets and distributes bakery products in the United States. The products of the company include bread, cookies and other baked goods. Specialty Foods is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.
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| Extinct | Food: Specialty/Candy | 6 |
| Public Company | Regional Banks | 6 | |
USF Corp.
 USF Corp. TruckingTransportation USF Corp. provided supply chain management services. It offered regional, national & inter-regional delivery and truckload services. The company also provided cross-dock operations, contractual warehousing, domestic ocean freight forwarding and reverse logistics services. USF was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Extinct | Trucking | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Paul J. Liska via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
CNA Insurance Cos.
 CNA Insurance Cos. Investment ManagersFinance CNA Insurance Cos. is an insurance management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE: CNA), which is owned by Loews Corp. (NYSE: L). CNA Insurance provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the US, Canada and Europe. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chairman Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
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 Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| US BANCORP | Major Banks | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
Motorola Mobility LLC
 Motorola Mobility LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Motorola Mobility LLC develops, manufactures, and delivers mobile communications devices, under the Moto and Vibe brands in the United States and internationally. It offers smartphones; wearables, which include watches and Bluetooth products; and software, including Motorola software and applications, and Android software. It also offers phone accessories that include music accessories, such as wired and wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and streaming devices; talk accessories, including car speakerphones and Bluetooth headsets; cases, shells, anti-shock cases, and film protectors; power and storage accessories, such as chargers, battery packs, MicroSD memory cards, and docks; and cordless phones, monitors, and more. The firm also offers services and repair solutions, including drivers, software updates, repairs, and extended warranty. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Carlson, Inc.
 Carlson, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| TARGET CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chairman Sales & Marketing | |
| Brown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, Inc.
 Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. (Goldner Hawn Johnson) is a private equity firm is founded by Van Zandt Hawn, Timothy Daniel Johnson, John Lewis Morrison, and Michael Goldner in 1989. The firm is headquarter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Minnesota Orchestral Association
 Minnesota Orchestral Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Williams College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Minneapolis Downtown Council
 Minneapolis Downtown Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minneapolis Downtown Council operates as member-supported business organization, which focuses on making minneapolis a better place to live, work, and play. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
 The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts houses art collections and conducts art exhibitions in the United States. Their collections encompass artworks, painting and sculpture, print and drawing collections, decorative arts, modernist design, photographs and textiles. It also collects, preserves, and makes work of art. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Human Resources Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides exhibitions, education, publications, collections, and related public programs. The company was founded by Grace McCann on January 18, 1935 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Minnesota Public Radio
 Minnesota Public Radio BroadcastingConsumer Services Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Masters Business Admin | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HR Policy Association
 HR Policy Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HR Policy Association operates membership organizations. It offers services senior human resources executives of 500 corporations. The firm share training strategies and propose changes to public policy relating to employment, labor and workplace issues. The company was founded in 1957 and is located in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Medical Specialties | Human Resources Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | Managed Health Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
InGensa, Inc.
 InGensa, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services InGensa, Inc. provides information and technology enabled health services. It serves the health care marketplace including care providers, employers, life sciences, health plans, government and individuals and families. The firm's resources include data and analytics, financial services, health care delivery, health information technology, health plan operations, pharmacy benefit management, population health management and revenue cycle management. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Administrative Officer | |
Oak Hill Capital Management LLC
 Oak Hill Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oak Hill Capital Management LLC (Oak Hill Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of OHCM Management LLC founded in 1986 by Robert M. Bass. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| CHUBB CORP | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Seagate Technology Unlimited Co.
 Seagate Technology Unlimited Co. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Seagate Technology Plc engages in the development, production, and distribution of data storage products and electronic data storage solutions. Its products include hard disk drives, solid state hybrid drives, solid state drives, peripheral component interconnect express cards, serial advanced technology attachment controllers, storage subsystems and computing solutions. The firm offers its products under the Backup Plus and Expansion product lines, and Maxtor and LaCie brands. The company was founded by Finis Conner, Syed Iftikar, Doug Mahon, David Thomas Mitchell, and Alan F. Shugart in 1978 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
ATL Advisor LP
 ATL Advisor LP Investment ManagersFinance ATL Advisor LP (ATL Advisor) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Frank V. Nash and Paul Teske. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Director/Board Member | |
Pilot Freight Services LLC
 Pilot Freight Services LLC Other TransportationTransportation Pilot Freight Services LLC engages in the provision of transportation and logistics services. It offers domestic transport, global transport, truckload brokerage, logistics and customs brokerage services. The company was founded on October 29, 1970 and is headquartered in Glen Mills, PA. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
After School Matters, Inc.
 After School Matters, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services After School Matters, Inc. provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens. It offers teen innovative out-of-school activities through science37, sports37, tech37, words37, and gallery37 programs. The company was founded by Maggie Daley and Lois Weisberg in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Wilcac Life Insurance Co.
 Wilcac Life Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Wilcac Life Insurance Co. provides insurance services. Its products include life insurance and investment products such as annuities. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Executive Officer Chairman |
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| United States | 50 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Retail Trade | 4 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
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| Director/Board Member | 412 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 115 |
| Chairman | 90 |
| President | 75 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 72 |
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