Mary Ann Sternberg

The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, they give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Their rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.

The Associated Press provides news media services. It offers global news network, delivering news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. The firm supplies a stream of news around the clock to its domestic members, international subscribers and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NBC News provides television broadcasting services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. provides public relations and strategic communication services. The firm's services include financial communications, investor relations, corporate affairs, diversity marketing, litigation, and public affairs. It provides services to the consumer, health, and technology industries. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

MarketWatch, Inc. provides business news, personal finance information, real-time commentary and investment tools and data. The firm offers subscription products including The Hulbert Financial Digest, Retirement Weekly, The Technical Indicator and Reality Check. The company was founded by Lawrence s. Kramer and Thom Calandra in October 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The Association of American Publishers is an organization that advocates for strong copyright policies, protects free speech, and promotes the advancement of research and scholarship. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company represents leading consumer, educational, professional, and scholarly publishers who connect people with books, trustworthy information, and learning materials. The organization presents the Professional and Scholarly Excellence Awards since 1976. The Association of American Publishers released its StatShot report for September 2023, reflecting reported revenue for trade, higher education course materials, and professional publishing. The CEO of the company is Maria A. Pallante.

PublicAffairs LLC publishes books and periodicals. It publishes literary fiction, novels, and serious non-fiction books. The company was founded by Peter Osnos in 1997 and is located in New York, NY

Berman Capital Advisors LLC is a multi-family office headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Justin Berman in 2010. In 2021, they were acquired by Cresset Asset Management LLC, which is ultimately owned by Cresset Capital Management LLC. Berman Capital Advisors provides family office services, wealth management, and investment consulting services to a select group of high-net-worth families.

Star Mountain Fund Management LLC (Star Mountain) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Brett A. Hickey. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Peachtree Equity Partners II LP invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 10 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for equity and growth stage capital requirements. Its investment size ranges from USD 3 - 10 million and also provides follow-on financing. It also takes a seat on board of directors.

The Carter Center, Inc. provides human rights protection services. The firm's services include resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. The company was founded by James E. Carter, Jr. and Rosalynn Smith Carter in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Society for Science & the Public Society for Science & the Public operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of educational services. It offers scientific literacy; science, technology, engineering, and math education; and scientific research. The company was founded by Edward Willis Scripps and William Emerson Ritter in 1921 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The International Crisis Group (United States) is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1995 by Morton I. Abramowitz. The organization conducts research, provides analysis, and advocates for policies that promote peace and stability in areas of conflict. The American company works with governments, international organizations, and local communities to find sustainable solutions to crises and prevent the escalation of violence. Robert Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Capital Area Transit System provides bus transportation services.

Africare provides development aid for Africans. It addresses needs in agriculture and food security, health and HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation and hygiene and emergency humanitarian assistance. Africare was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Kenyon Review publishes literary magazines. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

The Scott Trust Ltd. is a British Australian-based clean-tech company that produces graphene and hydrogen by cracking methane. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, and Cayman Islands. The company's proprietary process enables it to produce high-quality, low-cost, scalable, and no/low contaminant graphene, which is used in a number of planet-friendly/clean-tech applications. The company is developing value-added products that target the energy efficiency and energy storage markets, including next-generation batteries and performance-enhanced HVAC-R coating systems. The company is also involved in the retail, distribution, and manufacturing of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food, and health sectors.