People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2011–2022 · Gaming, Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppLovin Corp | — | Gaming | Series D+ | $585.8M | $2.7B | 2018 |
| Desert Newco, LLC | — | Other | Series D+ | $179.6M | $225.1M | 2011 |
| Ping Identity Corp | — | Other Technology | Series B | $75.0M | $5.6M | 2014 |
| Desert Newco Managers, LLC | — | Other | Series A | $20.7M | $146.1M | 2011 |
HERALD CHEN 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 HERALD CHEN on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN | 2 | 6 |
| ROBERT PARSONS | 2 | 5 |
| GREG MONDRE | 2 | 5 |
| Warren Adelman | 2 | 5 |
| Christine Jones | 2 | 5 |
| RICHARD KIMBALL | 2 | 5 |
| ADAM CLAMMER | 2 | 3 |
| CHARLES ROBEL | 2 | 3 |
| TONY LING | 2 | 2 |
| BARBARA RECHTERMAN | 2 | 2 |
| Marianne Curran | 2 | 2 |
| BLAKE IRVING | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Sullivan | 1 | 13 |
| David Orfao | 1 | 10 |
| Sean Cantwell | 1 | 8 |
| Alex Doll | 1 | 6 |
| Raj Atluru | 1 | 5 |
| Jeremy Allaire | 1 | 5 |
| Dean Leffingwell | 1 | 4 |
| Asha Sharma | 1 | 4 |
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.