People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2011 · Other Technology, Restaurants
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groupon, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Growth/Late | $1.6B | $335.0M | 2011 |
| Pinkberry Holding Corp | — | Restaurants | Series A | $10.0M | $21.5M | 2009 |
Howard Schultz 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 Schultz on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Weller | 1 | 21 |
| Brad Keywell | 1 | 12 |
| Dan Levitan | 1 | 12 |
| Peter Barris | 1 | 11 |
| Eric Lefkofsky | 1 | 8 |
| Mark Friedman | 1 | 8 |
| Ted Leonsis | 1 | 5 |
| Kevin Efrusy | 1 | 5 |
| Mike Dixon | 1 | 4 |
| MICHAEL CASEY | 1 | 4 |
| Ted Philip | 1 | 3 |
| Andrew Mason | 1 | 2 |
| YOUNG LEE | 1 | 2 |
| Ron Graves | 1 | 2 |
| Hye Kyung Hwang | 1 | 1 |
| John Walter | 1 | 1 |
| Jason Fried | 1 | 1 |
| Mellody Hobson | 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.