Lisa Joy Rosner

Tumbleweed, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It owns restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. The company was founded by George R. Keller in December 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Tumbleweed Communications Corp. provides security solutions for email protection, file transfers, and identity validation that allow organizations to safely conduct business over the Internet. The firm's products include secure transactions with identity validation, email, and file transfer. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

OZ Communications, Inc. provides mobile messaging solutions. It develops messaging solutions for mobile operators, handset manufacturers, portals, and online communities. Its products and services include OZ Mobile IM Solution that enables mobile operators to offer their subscribers an access to a communication phenomenon. The company's customers include 3 Scandinavia, Alltel, AOL, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones, Telefónica Móviles España, Telus Mobility, T-Mobile USA, Virgin Mobile USA and Yahoo. OZ Communications was founded in 1991 by Skuli Mogensen and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Datalogix Holdings, Inc. provides database marketing and digital media solutions. It offers core infrastructure for data-driven marketing by connecting digital advertising to offline sales. The firm serves the retail, automotive, consumer packaged goods, and financial sectors. The company was founded by Robert W. Gierkink and Tim Wright in 2002 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Hyatt Corp. owns and operates hotels and resorts. It operates Hyatt branded hotels and resorts, under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Violy, Byorum & Partners LLC provides strategic advisory and investment banking services. The company was founded by Violy McCausland-Seve and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Starcom MediaVest Group provides media management, Internet and digital communication services. Its clients include Kellogs, Walt Disney, P&G and Miller. The firm has 110 offices in 67 countries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, UK.

CheetahMail, Inc. provides direct e-mail marketing and other interactive marketing services. It provides services for clients in industries including retail, technology, financial, entertainment, B2B and travel. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Thumbspeed, Inc. develops and publishes messaging, photo sharing and personalization software applications for mobile phones and smart devices. The company is based in Bellevue, WA. The company was founded by Anup Kejriwal. Thumbspeed was acquired by OZ Communications, Inc. from Hands-On Mobile, Inc. on April 24, 2007.

National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications is an organization that educates and advocates, and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications. The firm helps facilitate the personal and professional development of individuals from entry level to the C -Suite, and every level in between. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Zipwhip, Inc. provides text messaging platform for existing landline, voice over internet protocol, or toll free phone number to help businesses connect with customers. The firm serves insurance, staffing, medical, radio, finance, dealerships, veterinary, legal, sports, and fitness industries. The company was founded by Anthony Riemma, Michael Smyers, John Lauer, and John Larson in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Whalar Ltd. develops, operates software platform for branding and provides IT consultancy services. The company was founded by Neil Waller and James Street and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Encantos Media Studios PBC produces cartoon and animation videos. It offers bilingual books, digital apps, and sing-along videos featuring an adorable cast of animal characters. The company was founded by Susie Jaramillo, Nuria Santamar?a Wolfe, Steven Wolfe Pereira and Carlos Hoyos and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA.

I.D.E.A. Initiative LLC is a membership organization, which focuses on empower, and connect senior-level and C-Suite executives of color across the technology, entertainment, advertising & marketing, and media industries. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ware engages in the provision of warehouse inventory automation. It offers warehouse drones, an aerial robotics platform that operate indoors, inside of warehouses and distribution centers. The company was founded by Joseph Moster and Ian Smith and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of MK Level Playing Field Institute, The Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free, 3-year, intensive STEM-focused college prep program that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming and build relationships with facilitators and STEM professionals that reflect their same demographics. SMASH aims to serve groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields, first-generation college students, and those from low-income families. Founded in 2004 by Freada Kapor Klein, the program immerses scholars in tuition-free studies in partnership with leading universities throughout the country. The CEO is Hassan Brown.

Licensing International, Inc. is a leading trade organization for the brand licensing industry, with over 1,500 member companies in more than 40 countries. In 2020, the Licensing International Foundation was established to continue the association's charitable initiatives and support the education of future licensing leaders through the Licensing International Scholarship Program, which awards grants to deserving individuals interested in a career in brand licensing. The organization was founded in 1985 and aims to foster the growth and expansion of licensing worldwide, raise the level of professionalism for licensing practitioners, and create greater awareness of the benefits of licensing to the business community.