Rick Ehrman
Chief Executive Officer at Distributed Website Corp.(Florida)
Network origin in Rick Ehrman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Great North Ventures
 Great North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J. Weber, Robert J. Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 64 |
PharmaPoint LLC
 PharmaPoint LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PharmaPoint LLC provides pharmacy management and technology services. It offers pharmacy services, health systems, physician consultation, Xchangepoint software, and consulting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 7 |
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.
 Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. owns and operates specialty television channels. It is a global media platform is to target the hard-to-reach male demographic by aggressively pursuing a consolidation of independent male-targeted TV channels and related digital media assets across platforms and geographies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Broadcasting | 6 |
Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
 Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a multi-platform media company with offices and studios in various locations. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels. Anthem's portfolio includes AXS TV, Gravitas Ventures, Fight Network, Impact Wrestling, Invicta Fighting Championships, Game+, GameTV, and HDNet Movies. The CEO of the company is Leonard J. Asper.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 3 |
Distributed Website Corp.(Florida)
 Distributed Website Corp.(Florida) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of 2080 Media, Inc., Distributed Website Corp. (Florida) is an American 23-year-old company that provides an integrated suite of 25 cloud-hosted software and mobile app solutions to the k–12 and college education market. The company currently serves over 8,700 schools and 15 state athletic associations. The company's sports management platform includes the most widely adopted athletic scheduler on the market. The company was founded in 1993 by Mark Kevitt. Rick Ehrman has been the CEO of the company since 2019. On May 8, 2023, Distributed Website Corp.(Florida) was acquired by PlayOn Sports.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
VNN, Inc.
 VNN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VNN, Inc. develops online sports information systems. It offers sportshub and pressbox products. The firm allows athletes to upload videos, pictures, stories, and scores from their desktops, tablets and phones. Its services include team management application, media score reporting, and digital game tickets. The company was founded by Richard DeVos, Mathew Anderson and Ryan H. Vaughn in 2010 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
BlackTorch Capital LLC
 BlackTorch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackTorch Capital LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Excelsior, MN. The company was founded by Rick Ehrman.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rick Ehrman via their personal network
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The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
 The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| TARGET CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
| HANFENG EVERGREEN INC. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
SportsEngine, Inc.
 SportsEngine, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services SportsEngine, Inc. engages in the provision of sports technology and media platform. The firm represents soccer, football, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, rugby, softball, baseball, wrestling, and volleyball. It offers registration software, sports websites, league, member and team management solutions. The company was founded by Justin Kaufenberg, Carson Kipfer and Greg Blasko in 2008 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Founder Director/Board Member | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Brandeis University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Concordia College (Minnesota) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Cloud State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Kansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Phoenix | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of St. Thomas (Texas) | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
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 Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
6196691 Canada, Inc.
 6196691 Canada, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services 6196691 Canada, Inc. operates a television station. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
NativeX LLC
 NativeX LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Founder Founder Director/Board Member | |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
 Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Abraham Technical Services, Inc.
 Abraham Technical Services, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Abraham Technical Services, Inc. was founded by Steve Schmidt. The American company provides Abetech solutions that aim to improve efficiencies and productivity, streamline operations, and enhance financial performance for enterprises. Steve Schmidt has been the CEO since incorporation. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Code42 Software, Inc.
 Code42 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Code42 Software, Inc. engages in the development of data protection and backup software solutions. It offers employee departure, high value data leak, mergers and acquisitions, back up and recovery. The company was founded by Mitch Coopet, Brian Bispala and Matthew Dornquast in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| Osgoode Hall Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
DoApp, Inc.
 DoApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DoApp, Inc. operates as a web innovation and mobile development company of consumer and business applications for web sites, desktops, and mobile devices. It offers adagogo, an advertising network that enables local businesses to advertise on mobile devices. The company was founded by Joe Sriver in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Groove Capital Management LLC
 Groove Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
HomeSpotter LLC
 HomeSpotter LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HomeSpotter LLC provides mobile application for real estate firms. Its solutions include homespotter signature, brokerages and franchisors and homespotter for agents. The firm develops mobile apps for multiple listing services and real estate agencies. The company was founded in 2009 by Aaron Kardell and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Foodsby, Inc.
 Foodsby, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Foodsby, Inc. operates as an online platform that enables restaurants to deliver food or lunch to offices. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Atlanta, Kansas City and Charlotte. The company was founded by Parag Shah and Ben Cattoor in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Minnestar
 Minnestar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnestar is a non-profit organization that serves the community of technologists. The American company was founded by Ben Edwards. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PROTO LABS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
ilt studios LLC
 ilt studios LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ILT Studios LLC is a startup studio that focuses on supporting underestimated innovators and startup entrepreneurs in underserved markets and geographies. The private company is based in St. Cloud, MN. The company was founded by Nick Tietz and he has been the CEO since incorporation. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Chief Executive Officer | |
Aftercode Corp.
 Aftercode Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aftercode Corp. operates in artificial-intelligence technology sector. The company was founded by Mitchell Coopet and Brian Bispala in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC
 ATLAND FUND MANAGER LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atland Fund Manager LLC (Atland Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sourish Ghosh, Harshil Chahal, David Brown and Samuel Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Gopher Angels LLC
 Gopher Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| Blue Sky Solar LLC | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | ||
| University of Wisconsin Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 44 |
| Canada | 7 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 26 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Retail Trade | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 199 |
| Consultant / Advisor | 126 |
| Founder | 103 |
| Private Equity Investor | 82 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 66 |
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| Jeff Hinck | 31 |
| Ted Goldthorpe | 28 |
| Ryan Waddington | 28 |
| Loudon Owen | 26 |
| Robert Foster | 25 |
| Leonard Asper | 23 |
| Paul Longhenry | 17 |
| Jonathan Ozeran | 15 |
| Pradip Madan | 14 |
| Matt Blodgett | 14 |
| Jeffrey F. Liebl | 13 |
| Edwin Nordholm | 12 |
| Brian Bispala | 11 |
| Bradley Schaufenbuel | 11 |
| Kenneth H. Klopp | 11 |
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