Vikram Somaya
Director/Board Member at CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Net worth: 20 763 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Vikram Somaya first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 47 | |
| Public Company | Movies/Entertainment | 23 | |
The Weather Co. LLC
 The Weather Co. LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables The Weather Co. LLC manufactures umbrellas and rain suits. Its products categories include headwear, performance outerwear, performance rainwear, and golf umbrellas. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Metuchen, NJ.
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| Private Company | Apparel/Footwear | 4 |
ESPN.com
 ESPN.com BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of The Walt Disney Co., ESPN.com is a cable and satellite sports television channel. The company is based in Bristol, CT.
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 1 |
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
 The Nielsen Company (US) LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC provides marketing and business information. It offers audience segments, audio measurement, consumer neuroscience, and consumer panel measurement, optimization, concept screening and forecasting solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Vikram Somaya via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| REDBOX ENTERTAINMENT INC. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Investor Relations Contact | |
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
 Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ACCENTURE PLC | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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 Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PepsiCo Europe
 PepsiCo Europe Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of PepsiCo, Inc., PepsiCo Europe is a Swiss company that manufactures soft drinks. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Silviu Eugeniu Popovici has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| VIMM-BILL'-DANN PROD. PITANIYA OAO | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
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. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CALBEE, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Interactive Advertising Bureau
 Interactive Advertising Bureau Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Broadcasters Foundation of America
 Broadcasters Foundation of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Broadcasters Foundation of America engages in the provision of financial support to those broadcaster industry professionals. It offers services to radio and television broadcaster whose in critical illness, accident, and advanced age. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
ESPN, Inc.
 ESPN, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT. | Broadcasting | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Home Box Office, Inc.
 Home Box Office, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Home Box Office, Inc. owns and operates television and cable networks. It is home to the shows that everyone is talking about – from ground breaking series, documentaries, and sports to the blockbuster movies available anywhere. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Broadcasting | President Chief Administrative Officer | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Weather Group Television LLC
 Weather Group Television LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Weather Group Television LLC broadcasts weather related information. It provides information related to weather and forecasts, maps and radar, storms, travel and health. The company was founded by Frank Batten and John Coleman on May 02, 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Broadcasting | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Chicken Soup For The Soul Holdings LLC
 Chicken Soup For The Soul Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Chicken Soup For The Soul Holdings LLC engages in video production. The private company is based in Hartford, CT. William J. Rouhana has been the CEO of the company since 2008. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
A Sharp, Inc.
 A Sharp, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services A Sharp, Inc. operates as a digital media company. It engages in delivering positive journalism through videos, news, and articles on sports, culture, entertainment, wellness, lifestyle, relationships, family, and fashion and beauty. The company was founded by Ashton Christopher Kutcher, Evan Beard, and Kendall Dabaghi in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
 Redbox Automated Retail LLC Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Redbox Automated Retail LLC provides automated digital video rental services. It rents digital videos through redbox machines and online rentals. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Consumer Goods Forum
 The Consumer Goods Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Consumer Goods Forum operates as a business association. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
The Carnegie Hall Corp.
 The Carnegie Hall Corp. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Carnegie Hall Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the promotion and management of a venue for musical performances. It also supports educational activities through its Weill Music Institute. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Media Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| PHILIPS NV | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Committee to Protect Journalists
 Committee to Protect Journalists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company provides journalists and newsrooms with basic safety information on physical, digital, and psychological safety to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world for the press. The organization defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. The company aims to provide appropriate training, equipment, and other resources, such as insurance and access to psychosocial support services, as well as timely, accessible information. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Disney Online International
 Disney Online International Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Disney Online International provides online game service. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Media Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer | |
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers dance, music, film, opera, theater, family, and festivals and programs. The company was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 14, 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member | |
| St. John's University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| BLOCK, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member | |
| RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member | |
Disney Media Networks
 Disney Media Networks Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Disney Media Networks is a diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. The private company is based in Burbank. The American company's senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Sonia Coleman, is responsible for leading the company's human resources strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, organizational design and cultural development, employee education and development, compensation and benefits, HR operations and technology, and security. | Movies/Entertainment | Chairman | |
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
 Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art operates a museum and is ultimately controlled by the Government of the United States of America. The company is based in Washington. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Disney Consumer Products, Inc.
 Disney Consumer Products, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of The Walt Disney Co., Disney Consumer Products, Inc. retails merchandise and develops applications and games. The company is based in Glendale, CA. | Specialty Stores | Chairman | |
High Line Corp.
 High Line Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services High Line Corp. provides human resource services. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Ford Foundation (Mexico) | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | President |
Statistics
International
| United States | 42 |
| France | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 244 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 151 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 60 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 53 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 52 |
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| Irving Pompadur | 37 |
| Daniel Vasella | 25 |
| Darren Walker | 25 |
| Edith Cooper | 24 |
| Dina Dublon | 23 |
| David Lewis | 21 |
| Cesar Conde | 20 |
| Marie Gallagher | 16 |
| Eric Dale | 16 |
| Michelle Gass | 16 |
| Alberto Weisser | 15 |
| Daniel Fink | 14 |
| Wern Yuen Tan | 13 |
| Robert Pohlad | 13 |
| William Rouhana | 12 |
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