People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2017 · Other Technology, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Holdings, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $85.5M | $2.7B | 2017 |
| Classy, Inc. | — | Other | Series B | $63.6M | $290.8M | 2016 |
Brian Hersman at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Brian Hersman on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Walsh | 1 | 9 |
| SUKEN VAKIL | 1 | 4 |
| Paul Leggett | 1 | 3 |
| Kathy Fields | 1 | 3 |
| Howard Deshong | 1 | 3 |
| Craig Livingston | 1 | 2 |
| Scot Chisholm | 1 | 2 |
| Christopher Himes | 1 | 2 |
| Adam Aarons | 1 | 1 |
| Christopher Hiimes | 1 | 1 |
| Ron Wangerin | 1 | 1 |
| Neena Gupta Needel | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Garone | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.