James Star
Director/Board Member at CHEWY, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in James Star first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 44 | |
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| Public Company | Internet Retail | 24 |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 18 | |
Illinois State Bar Association
 Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 17 |
Longview Asset Management LLC
 Longview Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longview Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a multi-strategy investment firm and in-house investment arm for the Crown family of Chicago, a private family investment firm. The firm was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They are owned by Henry Crown & Co. LAM manage accounts for charities, high net-worth individuals and trusts.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 13 |
| Public Company | Auto Parts: OEM | 9 | |
Teaching Strategies LLC
 Teaching Strategies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Teaching Strategies LLC provides curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources to programs serving children from birth through third grade. Its solution includes teach, assess, develop, report, and family. The company was founded by Diane Trister Dodge in 1988 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
Columbia Acorn Trust
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| Umbrella Fund | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 2 |
Wanger Advisor Trust
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James Star via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Office Depot LLC
 Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Quarles & Brady LLP
 Quarles & Brady LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quarles & Brady LLP provides legal services. The firm offers data privacy and security, employee benefits, energy, environment and natural resources, real estate and tax services. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TRIBUNE MEDIA CO | Broadcasting | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Administrative Officer | |
Cequel Communications LLC
 Cequel Communications LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Cequel Communications LLC provides cable broadcasting services. The company was founded on January 2, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CARMAX, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Department Stores | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GAMESTOP CORP. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Cequel Communications Holdings LLC
 Cequel Communications Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Cequel Communications Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin 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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
BC Partners, Inc.
 BC Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1992, BC Partners, Inc. is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BC Partners Ltd., a London-based private equity firm. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor | |
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC
 EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC operates office buildings and properties. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is David A. Helfand. | Real Estate Development | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer | |
Jenner & Block LLP
 Jenner & Block LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| APPGATE, INC. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PRESIDIO, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BC Partners Ltd.
 BC Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BC Partners Ltd. (BC Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1986. BC Partners Ltd. is headquartered in London with additional offices in Hamburg, Paris and New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
The Chicago Bar Association
 The Chicago Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Northwestern University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
PetSmart Charities, Inc.
 PetSmart Charities, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries PetSmart Charities, Inc. creates and supports welfare programs for pets. It provides funding to local animal welfare organizations and shelters, helping them to provide spay and neuter services for dogs and cats, assist pets in disaster situations and find new homes for dogs, cats and small animals every year through PetSmart Charities' adoption centers. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Medical Management International, Inc.
 Medical Management International, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Medical Management International, Inc. provides veterinary hospital care for cat, dog and other pet. It offers dental care, parasite control, behavior, vaccinations, health concerns and nutrition. The company was founded by Warren J. Weger in 1955 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| DePaul University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Equity Group Investments LLC
 Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Cequel Corp.
 Cequel Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Cequel Corp. provides dissemination of visual and textual television programs on a subscription or fee basis. The company was founded on June 16, 2014 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
OfficeMax LLC
 OfficeMax LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Kelley School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Meijer, Inc.
 Meijer, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Meijer, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets and pharmacies. It offers various products in the areas of baby and toddler, clothing and accessories, crafts and art supplies, electronics and computers, furniture and home products, garden and outdoor, gift cards, groceries, health and beauty, home utility and care, jewelry and watches, kitchen and dining, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys, games and bikes, and video games, as well as fresh produce and meat, pharmaceutical products, and apparel. The company was founded by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijerand in 1934 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member President | |
Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.
 Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| West Virginia University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Indiana University Maurer School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Retail Trade | 7 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Process Industries | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 564 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 226 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 160 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 85 |
| Chairman | 60 |
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| Raymond Svider | 49 |
| James Nelson | 45 |
| Martin Edelman | 44 |
| Paul Keglevic | 33 |
| Brian McAndrews | 32 |
| Angel Cabrera | 31 |
| Marty Nesbitt | 31 |
| Peter Linneman | 30 |
| David Denison | 29 |
| Sharon McCollam | 23 |
| Carrie Teffner | 22 |
| Andreas Beroutsos | 21 |
| Thomas G. Stemberg | 21 |
| David Brandon | 21 |
| Gregory P. Spivy | 20 |
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