Patricia S. Becker

Tropos Networks, Inc. is providing the most reliable and flexible wireless communications networks for utilities to build and control the smart grid. The company has customers around the world in different countries. Tropos was founded in 2000 and got its start selling its standards-based, secure wireless networks to cities as a foundation for multiple municipal services including public safety, intelligent transportation systems, mobile worker automation, and utilities (water, power, gas). Over the past few years, with the emergence of the smart grid, Tropos discovered the value its solutions could bring towards the development of this mission-critical infrastructure with its field-proven products and services. Tropos' GridCom network architecture for smart grids blends high performance network technologies with unified network management providing utilities with the most economical and completes communications for deploying a wide range of mission-critical applications.

3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Montalvo Arts Center operates as a non-profit center for the arts. The company is headquartered in Saratoga, CA.

The Thrive Foundation for Youth focuses on positive youth development. It guides disadvantaged youth to reach their full potential by strengthening the presence and impact of caring adults in their lives. The company was founded by Robert E. King and Dorothy J. King in 1995 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Part of Russell Investment Management LLC, Russell Investments is a Seattle-based investment management partner that is devoted to improving people's financial security. The American company manages investments for large institutions, advisors, and individuals. Russell Investments offers overlay services to reduce risk and access opportunities through a derivative trading overlay. The company's specialists share insights on current challenges and ideas on solutions that could support portfolios for whatever lies ahead. The company's quarterly Economic & Market Review helps explain portfolio performance in light of recent market events.

Part of TA Associates Management LP, WEG Consolidated LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Founded in 2002, Gemini Fund Services LLC is a fund distributor headquartered in Hauppauge, New York. The firm partners with investment companies to deliver comprehensive pooled investment solutions including mutual funds, hedge funds and collective investment trusts.

CLS Investments LLC (CLS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1989 by Patrick Clarke and Gary Lanzen and they are a subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions LLC, ultimately held by NorthStar Topco LLC. CLS provides investment advice to individuals, pension, retirement, educational savings and profit-sharing plans, endowments, other pooled investment vehicles, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Zoominfo Technologies LLC engages in the provision of online information services. It offers products and solutions for customers in sales, marketing, and enterprises. The company was founded by Jonathan Stern and Michel Decary in 2000 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

SnapTrack, Inc. develops wireless position location technology for use in mobile phones. The company was founded by Stephen L. Poizner and Norman F. Krasner and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Procare Software LLC provides management solutions for child care owners, administrators, educators, and parents. It offers software solutions for family and child data, family accounting, agency accounting, child care tuition collection, time and attendance, menus and meal counts, employee records, and time cards. The company was founded by Jeffrey R. Blum in 1992 and is headquartered in Medford, OR.

Part of Sunworks, Inc., Sunworks United, Inc. engages in solar photovoltaic systems engineering, procurement and construction services. The company is based in Roseville, CA. The company was founded by Abe Emard. The CEO is Gaylon Morris.

Rosendin Electric, Inc. provides electrical, engineering, and construction services. Its services include preconstruction, wind farm construction, electrical works, and telecommunications and solar photovoltaic installation. The company was founded by Moses L. Rosendin in 1919 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

AREVA Solar, Inc. is an international industrial group that offers high-value products and services throughout the nuclear fuel cycle. The American company is ultimately controlled by the Government of France.

Ausra, Inc. develops solar thermal power systems. It provides Power Generation, Utility-Scale Solar and Solar-Hybrid Power Plants services. The company was founded in 2006 by David Mills, John S. O'Donnell and Peter Le Lièvre and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. provides turbines and turbine generator sets. It is a subsidiary of Vestas Wind Systems AS. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Slakey Brothers Inc. sells plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment and parts. It provides services to California, Western Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The company was founded by Roger and Bill Slakey in April 15, 1939 and is headquartered in Elk Grove, CA.

LiveOps, Inc. provides cloud contact center and customer service solutions. It offers various call types and channels, including customer service call center, outbound services interactions, inbound sales interactions, lead generation interactions, and self-service interactive voice response capabilities. The firm also provides cloud contact center solutions such as LiveOps Engage, LiveOps Voice and LiveOps Insight. LiveOps serves the financial, health, insurance, retail, marketing and media industries. The company was founded by William J. Trenchard in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Palm, Inc. manufactures handheld computing device products. It provides mobile products that help people to stay connected with their family, friends and colleagues, access and share information. The firm sells their products through Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels and at Palm online stores. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

TA/WEG Parent LLC operates as a venture capital firm. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

The Wealth Enhancement Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services. Its services include tax-efficient wealth accumulation planning, asset protection, estate tax, charitable, business, executive benefit, fringe benefit, education, retirement planning and investment and asset allocation planning. The company was founded by Michael S. Ross in October 1996 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Evanston Capital Management LLC (ECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by David L. Wagner, Adam B. Blitz, Kenneth A. Meister, and Ryan D. Cahill in 2002. They are a subsidiary of Evanston Capital Management LP. ECM provides investment supervisory services to US and non-US commingled open-end and closed-end private funds of private funds, and to a customized single investor fund.

Interact Commerce Corp. provides relationship management software. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.