Andrew A. Giordano

Cole National Corp. provides vision care products and services. It offers prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses and accessories, personalized gifts, and eye examinations. The company was founded by Joseph E. Cole in 1944 and is headquartered in Twinsburg, OH.

Venture Stores, Inc. operates a regional discount store chain in the midwestern and southwestern regions of the United States. The private company is based in O'Fallon, MO.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Grafton-Fraser, Inc. retails men's apparel. It operates through its retail chains which include George Richards Big and Tall, Tip Top Tailors, Kingsport Big, Mr. Big and Tall, and Tall Clothier. The firm specializes in suits, sweatshirts, jeans, and track pants. The company was founded by Janes Beatty Grafton in 1853 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

B2be sports & wellness operates as a fitness center. The company was founded by Héctor Antonio Troncoso Navarro and is headquartered in Chula Vista, CA.

Platt Electric Supply, Inc. distributes electrical apparatus and equipment. It supplies products and services to the electrical, construction, commercial, industrial, utility, solar, data communication and security, and commercial markets. The firm's services include inventory management, logistics, online training, real time information, project management, kitting, product and program expertise, and other services. The company was founded by Isadore Platt and Morrie Platt in 1953 and headquartered in Beaverton DC, OR.

The Taubman Co. LLC owns and manages outlet shopping centers. It operates properties such as Beverly Center, The Shops at Belmond Charleston Place, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, City Creek Center, Country Club Plaza, Dolphin Mall, Fair Oaks Mall, Great Lake Crossing Outlets, and The Mall at Green Hills. The company was founded by Alexander Alfred Taubman in 1950 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

KIXEYE, Inc. provides online gaming services. The firm offers games which include Backyard Monsters, Battle Pirates, War Commander, VEGA Conflict and Backyard Monsters Unleashed. The company was founded by Paul Preece, David Scott and William P. Harbin, III in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Alliance Health Networks, Inc. engages in the operation of social networks. It focus on specific diseases and conditions. The firm facilitates the exchange of information and services between patients and caregivers. The company was founded by Geoffrey Swindle in 2006 and is headquartered in Midvale, UT.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Maveron LLC (Maveron ) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Howard Schultz and Dan Levitan. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

United Service Organizations, Inc. provides governmental support programs and services. The firm's programs aim to support the morale, welfare, social and entertainment needs of federal troops and its families. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

3D Robotics, Inc. designs and manufactures electronics and aerial vehicles. Its products include Site Scan and Pixhawk. The company was founded by Gregory Christoper Anderson and Jordi Munoz Bardales in 2009 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

International Data Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technology media, data, and marketing services. It offers lead generation, multimedia marketing, consulting, and knowledge hub. The firm also provides online media, events and conferences, print publishing, lead-generation services, global marketing solutions, and market research. The company was founded by Patrick Joseph McGovern in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

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.