Jill E. Bough

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Rx Green Technologies LLC develops commercial grade technologies and plant nutrient solutions for urban farmers and growers for hydroponic and field applications. It offers Axiom Harpin Protein, a plant health promoter and plant growth stimulator that activates a plant’s growth and defense genes; Oracle Bloom to provide the nutrient inputs to promote photosynthesis within the plant; and Oracle Grow for microbial stimulation, vegetative development, nutrient retention, rooting promotion, stress tolerance, and initial color and growth. The company was founded by Todd A. Brady in 2011 and is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The Koll Co. provides comercial real estate servies. It develops, acquires, owns and manages commercial real estate, multi tenant industrial parks and garden style office buildings. It operates in Southern California through buying properties that are underutilized. The company was founded by Donald Koll in the year 1962 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Naviant Technology Solutions, IQ2net is an American company that provides direct-marketing services via the Internet. IQ2net was acquired by Naviant Technology Solutions from Millward Brown IntelliQuest on September 15, 1999 for $46.50 million.

Part of Oddo BHF SCA, Criterion Investment Management is an American company that provides investment services. Criterion Investment Management was acquired by WestLB Mellon Asset Management Kapitalanlage GmbH from Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management on April 01, 1999.

Waste Services, Inc. operates as a integrated solid waste services company. It provides collection, transfer, landfill disposal and recycling services for the commercial, industrial and residential industries. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Burlington, CA.

Mayfield Fund LLC (Mayfield Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1969 by Mark Jay Levin. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Pacific Community Ventures LLC (PCV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The Wilderness Society operates as a land conservation organization that is dedicated to protecting natural areas and federal public lands. The company was founded by Robert Sterling Yard, Robert Marshall, Harvey Broome, Harold C. Anderson, Ernest Carl Oberholtzer, Bernard Frank, Benton MacKaye and Aldo Leopold in 1935 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The New York Botanical Garden engages in the provision of museum of plants. It offers botanical garden, horticulture and garden history, conservation program, and historic landscape. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc. provides educational, social and community-building programs. Its programs include early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, family and community, health, and HCZ food services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Harlem, NY.

Entrepreneurs Foundation provides privately held companies expert advice on corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Washington National Opera operates as an opera company. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Fritz Institute engages in respond and recovers from a major disaster, saving lives and reducing suffering. The firm works in partnership with governments, nonprofit organizations and corporations. The company was founded by Lynn C. Fritz and Anisya T. Fritz in 2001 and is headquartered in Graton, CA.

National Museum of Women in the Arts operates as a museum dedicated to championing women through the arts. The firm advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a center for thought leadership, community engagement, and social change. The company was founded by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay and Wallace F. Holladay, Sr. in November 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Element Capital Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffrey M. Talpins in 2007 and they are a subsidiary of Element Capital Group LP. Element provides investment advisory services only to the Element Funds, which are offered to institutional investors, including, but not limited to, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, family offices and fund of funds.

Planet3 provides electronic payment services. It operates in various business sectors like financial institutions, Internet service providers, and software developers. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Innovu, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions. The firm provides healthcare, analytics, data management, integration, and self-insured employers solutions. The company was founded in 2014 by Patrick Stewart, Michael S. Bauer, Michael Bauer, and Patrick Kelly in 2014 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Orbital Shift, Inc. provides online workforce management software. The firm specializes in time and attendance software, web based time clock and workforce management software. The company was founded by Kevin O’Reilly and Daniel Lande in 2009 and is headquartered in Missoula, MT.

OptioSurgical Corp. provides health-care vendor transparency and analytics. It offers pre-operative choice, intra-operative tracking and post-operative analytics. The company was founded by Josh Gorman and Ryan Mughal and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Part of Element Capital Group LP, Element Capital Partners I Ltd. is a British company that provides portfolio management and ancillary services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2015.

Advisr, Inc. engages in smart business platform. It specializes in sales enablement. The company was founded by Quique Nagle, Peter Fernquist and Jesse Rohlan in October 2017and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Takari, Inc. provides software services. The Canadian company was founded by Will Price.

Getro, Inc. operates as a job board and talent networking platform for venture capitals, foundations, and professional communities. The company is based in Boulder, CO and has subsidiaries in Germany. Getro was founded in 2016 by Evan Walden, Kothari Medha, and Raul N.H. San. Evan Walden has been the CEO since 2016.