People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2019–2019 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchtower Topco, LLC | — | Other | Series C | $99.7M | $1.7B | 2019 |
James Hays 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 James Hays on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| William Woo | 1 | 4 |
| Chris Collins | 1 | 3 |
| Howard Matlin | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Dutton | 1 | 2 |
| Forrest Compton | 1 | 2 |
| Jonathon Held | 1 | 2 |
| Christopher Barbee | 1 | 1 |
| Samuel Liss | 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.