People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2021 · Other, Computers
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classy Holdings, Inc. | — | Other | Series D+ | $104.5M | $1.6B | 2021 |
| Classy, Inc. | — | Other | Series B | $63.6M | $290.8M | 2015 |
| Tokutek, Inc. | — | Computers | Seed | $4.3M | $63.1M | 2010 |
Howard Deshong 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 Howard Deshong 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 | 2 | 9 |
| Paul Leggett | 2 | 3 |
| Scot Chisholm | 2 | 2 |
| Christopher Himes | 2 | 2 |
| Jason Mitchell | 1 | 4 |
| Michael Bender | 1 | 3 |
| John Partridge | 1 | 2 |
| Elliot Swan | 1 | 2 |
| Brian Hersman | 1 | 2 |
| Martin Farach-Colton | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Garone | 1 | 1 |
| Christopher Hiimes | 1 | 1 |
| Ron Wangerin | 1 | 1 |
| Neena Gupta Needel | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Aarons | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Hayden | 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.