Melanie Whelan
Director/Board Member at CHEGG, INC.
Net worth: 168 766 $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Melanie Whelan first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Summit Partners LP
 Summit Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 126 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 33 |
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| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 30 |
Soulcycle, Inc.
 Soulcycle, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services SoulCycle, Inc. engaged in the operation of fitness centers. It provided fitness services and trainings, and full body indoor cycling workout under the lifestyle brand SoulCycle. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice in 2005 and was headquartered New York, NY.
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| Extinct | Other Consumer Services | 13 |
Southern New Hampshire University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 8 |
Hair Ventures LLC
 Hair Ventures LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Hair Ventures LLC offers a range of hair care products that clean, repair, and protect hair. The company is based in Irvington, NY and was founded by Mauricio Javier Gatto Bellora and Eli Halliwell. The company's products include dry shampoo powder, color care for blonde and silver hair, thermal hair protection, and a cleansing cream for all hair types that cleans and conditions without harsh foams and damaging detergents. The company also offers a set of premium products that add moisture, volume, waves, and curls to hair, and extend the life of a blowout or help an updo hold up. Harley Butler has been the CEO of the company since 2023.
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| Holding Company | Wholesale Distributors | 4 |
Equinox Holdings, Inc.
 Equinox Holdings, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Equinox Holdings, Inc. operates fitness clubs and yoga studios in metropolitan areas. It offers services in the areas of athletic training, conditioning, dance, martial arts, regeneration, Pilates, yoga, and studio cycling. The firm also offers spa services, including facials, facial enhancements, massages, laser treatments, body treatments, waxing, sunless tanning, lash extensions, teeth whitening, manicure and pedicure, and healing therapies. The company was founded by Donato Errico, Jr. in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Other Consumer Services | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Melanie Whelan via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Boston College | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree President Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Private Equity Investor | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ascentis Corp.
 Ascentis Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ascentis Corp. engages in provision of human resources software, online payroll services, and human capital management solutions. It automates critical human resource and payroll processes such as full-scale benefits management, compliance, online open enrollment, time and attendance, real-time payroll processing, tax filing, applicant tracking, employee and manager self-service and reporting. The company was founded by David Snodgrass, Jody Snodgrass, and Dwight R. Matheny in 1994 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vestmark, Inc.
 Vestmark, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Vestmark, Inc. operates technology platform for integrating portfolio management, trading and back office functions. Its services include business process outsourcing, implementations, support, and education services. The company was founded by Charles D. Johnson and David B. Blundin in February 2001 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
CBS Interactive, Inc.
 CBS Interactive, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CBS Interactive, Inc. engages in the provision of online content network for information and entertainment. It specializes in online advertising, internet marketing, premium online content, sports, news, television, games, streaming, video, digital, and digital media. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | President Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| SOLO BRANDS, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. | Internet Retail | Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Financial Conglomerates | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Amherst College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Florida | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Trident University International LLC (Holding)
 Trident University International LLC (Holding) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Trident University International LLC operates online educational programs for adult learners. The company was founded by Yoram Neumann on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
GRESB BV
 GRESB BV Real Estate DevelopmentFinance GRESB BV is a Dutch ESG benchmarking company that evaluates real estate and infrastructure investments worldwide. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and has subsidiaries in France and Canada. The company assesses and benchmarks the ESG performance of real estate assets annually, covering USD 7.2 trillion of AUM across 75 countries. GRESB provides actionable insights to its members, partners, and investors, aiding over 170 institutional investors and more than 2,000 fund managers, companies, and asset operators to make informed decisions based on ESG data. GRESB was founded in 2009 by Sander Paul van Tongeren, and the CEO is Sebastien Roussotte. GRESB was acquired by GRESB/Private Group/ from Green Building Certification Institute, Inc. on November 16, 2020. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ACACIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Summit Master Co. LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
Focus Financial Partners LLC
 Focus Financial Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Focus Financial Partners LLC operates a partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms. It provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. The company was founded by Ruediger Adolf, Leonard Chang, and Rajini Sundar Kodialam in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.
 Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets cellular and molecular diagnostic kits. Its products include rapid diagnostics, thyroid testing solutions, respiratory family testing, herpes family testing, chlamydia testing, enterovirus testing, cell lines and media and supplements. The company was founded by Wilfred R. Konneker, Joseph Jollick and Thomas E. Wagner in 1983 and is headquartered in Athens, OH. | Medical Specialties | Director-Back Office Operation Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | |
Prog Finance LLC
 Prog Finance LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Prog Finance LLC provides web-based lease-to-own financing programs for retailers. It offers a lease/purchase program to customers that currently cannot qualify for traditional financing. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Draper, UT. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Colby College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Clearwater Analytics LLC
 Clearwater Analytics LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Clearwater Analytics LLC provides web-based software for investment portfolio reporting, accounting and analytics. It offers solutions to automate investment accounting, monitor investment policy compliance, monitor investment analytics and compliance, proactive regulatory and accounting guidance, data aggregation and reconciliation, and analyze portfolio performance and risk. The firm also provides data management, portfolio accounting, and reporting and communication solutions, and investment operations solution that provides scalability through automated processes and systems. The company was founded by David Robert Boren, Douglas K. Bates, Michael Kenneth Boren, and Christopher James Growney in 2003 and is headquartered in Boise, ID. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Quay Eyeware Ltd.
 Quay Eyeware Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Elevate Brandpartners, Inc., Quay Eyeware Ltd. is a British company that operates retail stores. The private company is based in London, UK. Quay Eyeware was founded in 2016. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
a.k.a. BRANDS, Inc.
 a.k.a. BRANDS, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Summit Partners LP, a.k.a. BRANDS, Inc. operates as a platform for digitally-native fashion brands. The private company is based in West Hollywood, CA. The company was founded in 2018. Jill Ramsey has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Brooklinen, Inc.
 Brooklinen, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Brooklinen, Inc. sells bedding and home accessories. Its products include sheets, towels, comforters, pillows, brooklittles, and blankets. The company was founded by Rich Fulop and Vicki Fulop in October 2014 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Fortra LLC
 Fortra LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fortra LLC provides systems management, security, and business intelligence solutions. Its solutions include automation, monitoring, compliance, business intelligence, cybersecurity, and document management. The company was founded by Richard Jacobson in 1982 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ENGAGESMART, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Snap US Holdings LLC
 Snap US Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Snap US Holdings LLC provides financial and banking services. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Forma Brands LLC
 Forma Brands LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Forma Brands LLC develops cosmetics and beauty products. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Quayeyeware Pty Ltd.
 Quayeyeware Pty Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Quayeyeware Pty Ltd. manufactures eyeware products. Its designs include aviators, cat eye, marble, round, oversized, and vintage. The company was founded by Linda Hammond and Allen Hammon in 2004 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Curvature, Inc.
 Curvature, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Curvature, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology support and services. It specializes in hardware focused support and data center third party maintenance. It also offers consulting, data center, and remote office services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Solid State Equipment LLC
 Solid State Equipment LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Solid State Equipment LLC manufactures single wafer wet processing and cleaning equipment. It offers clean, solvent, and wet etch processing chambers; cleaning solutions that include high velocity spray scrubs, single wafer megasonic scrubbing nozzles, rotary PVA brush scrubbing, double-sided PVA brush scrubbing, wet input stations, high pressure scrubbing, single-sided gas seal wafer spindle tooling, and post processing in-situ chemical collection systems; stripping and etching technologies; and technology tools. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CallTech Communications LLC
 CallTech Communications LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CallTech Communications LLC provides outsourced contact center services. It offers inbound and outbound telephone, IVR, email, fax, chat, and postal mail services. The company operates eight call centers in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. CallTech Communications was founded in 1996 and is located in Columbus, OH. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Technology Services | 10 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 349 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 123 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Private Equity Investor | 68 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 40 |
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| Ted Schlein | 48 |
| Richard Sarnoff | 41 |
| Christopher Dean | 32 |
| Marty Mannion | 27 |
| Peter Chung | 26 |
| Michael Medici | 23 |
| Matt Guy-Hamilton | 22 |
| Dan Rosensweig | 21 |
| Harrison B. Miller | 21 |
| Peter Rottier | 21 |
| Greg Goldfarb | 19 |
| John Carroll | 17 |
| Kevin P. Mohan | 17 |
| R. Grady Burnett | 16 |
| Christian Strain | 16 |
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