Andrew Kinder

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees.

GreenBiz Group, Inc. provides business, technology and sustainability solutions. It produces research on topics related to business, technology and sustainability, including the annual State of green business and NGO reports. The firm also produces custom research reports for corporate clients and conducts monthly surveys. The company was founded by Joel Makower and Peter L. May in 2006 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Fredericks Michael & Co. provides advisory services. The CEO of the American company is Daniel Braz.

Platinum Equity Advisors LLC (Platinum Equity Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Tom Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Charles River Associates (Asia Pacific) Ltd. provides economic, financial, and management consulting services. It is a subsidiary of CRA International, Inc. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

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

NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

New York Business Development Corp. provides loans to small businesses. The company is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of LKQ Corp., MGT, Inc. is a growing commercial vehicle sales and leasing company. The company is based in Monmouth Junction, NJ. MGT's primary customer base focuses on last mile segments, such as package delivery and retail, and vocations such as plumbing and electrical. The company provides commercial vehicle sales and leasing across all major OEM brands, with a focus on class 1-4 commercial vehicles. The company has expanded their education and technology solutions portfolio with various acquisitions. MGT's industry experts provide highly specialized solutions that improve outcomes and help organizations and communities thrive. Founded in 1975, MGT is a leading provider of social impact and performance improvement solutions for public agencies, philanthropic organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. MGT was acquired by Uni-Sélect, Inc., part of LKQ Corp. from August 01, 2023 on March 28, 2007.

Omicron Delta Epsilon operates as an academic honor society. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Fairhope, AL.

Alsop Louie Management LLC (Alsop Louie Partners ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Oakbio, Inc. creates technologies that transform carbon emissions from harmful waste into products. The company was founded by Brian Sefton and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Designer Fund LLC (Designer) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Ben Blumenrose and Enrique Allen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Venture Capital) (Stifel Nicolaus) is a venture capital firm founded in 1890. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

GED Testing Service LLC offers the learner-centric program that is recognized and portable from state to state. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Hydrocephalus Association promotes a cure for hydrocephalus and aims to improve the lives of those affected by the condition. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD.

Slack Technologies LLC (Slack Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Abstract Studio Design, Inc. engages in the provision of design and redesign services. It offers version control, design collaboration, and developer handoff. The company was founded by Joshua Brewer, Kevin Smith and Frank Chimero in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Deep Science Ventures Ltd. (Deep Science Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded 2016 by Mark Hammond and Dominic Falcão. The firm is headquartered in Essex, United Kingdom.

Sustainable Ocean Alliance is a non-profit organization founded by Daniela Fernandez in 2014. The organization advances the impact of startups, social enterprises, and initiatives that are developing solutions to protect and sustain the ocean. The American company cultivates a pipeline of ocean leaders through a hub-based model, led by students at the collegiate and young professional levels. The organization has established a presence in over 185 countries and launched the first-ever ocean solutions accelerator in 2018 to support ocean tech startups. The non-profit company also partner with corporations and governments to develops technological solutions that can address the greatest threats facing our planet. The organization offers a startup development and executive leadership course for ocean entrepreneurs creating sustainable businesses to tackle the ocean’s biggest challenges. Daniela Fernandez has been the CEO since incorporation.

Dent the Future is an invite-only community and annual conference founded by Jason Preston in 2012. The American company brings together curious, adventurous, and diverse professionals to explore new approaches to thinking and push for breakthrough ideas and new insights. The private company's focus is on understanding what leads to rare stories of success that alter the path of human history. Dent provides a peer group of people with different viewpoints and expertise to challenge ideas and push for rethinking things. The company offers personal growth opportunities, deeper meaning, and new life experiences, as well as professional impact, resources to elevate impact, and models for success and growth. Dent is by invitation only, but the company loves to meet new people.

The Parnassus Group (Washington) provides social media consulting services.