Chris McGowan

Northwest Natural Gas Co. engages in the provision of natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It operates through the Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage segments. The company was founded by H. C. Leonard and John Green on January 7, 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

BioSonics, Inc. offers hydro acoustic hardware and software systems. Its hydro acoustic solutions are useful for monitoring and assessing aquatic biological and physical resources. It offers hydro acoustic solutions for resource managers, researchers, regulatory agencies and private industry users worldwide. The firm's products include: DT-X Portable Scientific Echosounder, DT-X Extreme, DT-X SUB, DT-X AMS, MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder, Aquaculture Biomass Monitor, SBS Acoustic Curtain Tripwire System and SBS Long Range Threat Identification Sonar. Its echosounder systems include data acquisition, real-time analysis, data visualization, post-processing and habitat mapping software. The company was founded by Bill Acker in 1978 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Standard Insurance Co. provides insurance and investment products. The company provides group disability, life insurance, dental insurance, retirement plans, investment advice, individual disability insurance, and annuities. The company offers a variety of insurance plans for retired people, and small business. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

Portland Metro Chamber provides business resource services. Its program offers Alaska airlines referral program, emergency professional of Portland leadership in Portland, and public service training program. The company was founded on April 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Oregon Community Foundation provides fund raising and community development programs. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. The company was founded by William Swindells in 1973 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation exists to secure private philanthropic support for Oregon Health & Science University. The organization also invests and manages gifts from different donors. The OHSU Foundation also administers a separate grant-making program, the Medical Research Foundation awards, supporting biomedical research in Oregon by new investigators. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Greater Portland, Inc. operates as an economic development agency. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Umpqua Bank provides personal and business banking solutions. The firm's service include savings, money markets, online banking and billpay, mobile banking, debit card, and overdraft services. It also offers home loans, express deposits, fraud prevention, merchant and overdraft services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

The Oregon Wine Board operates as a business organization. The private company is based in Portland, OR.

Kelly Capital Management LLC (KCM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2004 by James Kelly. KCM provides investment advisory services to individuals (both high-net worth and non-high net worth), all types of retirement plans, corporate assets, charitable organizations, foundations, and endowments.

Founded in 2007 by David Sherr, One William Street Capital Holdings LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City

Zapproved LLC develops cloud-hosted e-discovery compliance software platform. It offers software applications for managing business decisions, approval process, litigation, and legal compliance. The company was founded by Monica Enand and Chris Bright in 2008 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200 million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Council for Disability Awareness operates as a non-profit organization. It engages in the research, communication, and educational activities that provides information and resources to wage earners, employers, financial advisors, and consultants. The company is headquartered in Portland, ME.

Lines for Life engages in preventing substance abuse and suicide. The private company is based in Portland.

Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Standard-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Standard Insurance Co., headquartered in Portland, Oregon. They are ultimately owned by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. in Japan. Standard-IP provides insurance, retirement, and investment products and services to clients and insurance company portfolios.

Auth0, Inc. engages in the provision of universal authentication and authorization platform for web, mobile, and legacy applications. It serves the financial, healthcare, media, retail, and real estate industries. The company was founded by Matias Woloski and Eugenio Pace in 2013 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Oregon Growth Board provides investment services and is ultimately controlled by the State of Oregon. The company is based in Salem, OR.

Zena Holdings LLC provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) is a local nonprofit organization that aims to build opportunities, better the economy, and unify a voice for innovation in and beyond Oregon. The non-profit company is based in Portland, OR. With over 500 member-companies, TAO's network brings together some of the largest companies in the world, small startups, and tech-enabled companies that are using technology to drive growth and innovation. TAO is a recognized leader in shaping and growing technology and business communities, empowering businesses and entrepreneurs through networks, events, advocacy, resources, and more. The CEO of the company is Skip Newberry.

Avnera Corp. designs system-on-chip products and analog circuits for the consumer audio industry. Its products primarily address technical challenges associated with high-density wireless deployments in enterprise audio and voice conferencing products. The firm offers products for different applications such as battery chargers, UI controllers, power supply units, and signal processors. The company was founded by Manpreet S. Khaira, Raj Garg, and Chris O'Connor in 2004 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

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.

Las Vegas Resort Investment Co., LLC engages in venturing with real estates funds. The company was founded on April 13, 2012 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Corporation Service Co. provides business, legal and financial related services tailored to the needs of companies, law firms, and financial institutions. It offers representation, corporate compliance and subsidiary management, and trustee services for companies and law firms worldwide; digital brand services for top global brands, and due diligence and also offers tax services and digital brand services. The company was founded by Josiah Marvel and Christopher Ward in 1899 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

CSC, Inc. provides metal fabrication services. It also offers metals assembly, installation, and finishing services. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Medford, OR.

The Port of Portland Corp. provides marine and air freight transportation as well as real estate services. The private company is based in Portland, OR.