They sit on boards of the largest companies
in America.
Many sit on government committees.
They make decisions that affect our lives.
They rule.

Theyrule.net allows users to map out connections between top companies and top executives. Though the mapping can get a little messy, this interactive tool provides a visual representation of the old adage, "It's not what you know. It's who you know."

They Rule provides a glimpse of some of the relationships of the US ruling class. It takes as its focus the boards of some of the most powerful US companies, which share many of the same directors. Some individuals sit on 5, 6, or even 7 of the top 500 companies. It allows users to browse through these interlocking directories and run searches on the boards and companies. A user can save a map of connections complete with their annotations and email links to these maps to others. They Rule is a starting point for research about these powerful individuals and corporations.