Jose Vargas

Congoleum Corp. manufactures tiles and floor-covering products. It specializes in luxury vinyl sheet flooring and tile & plank flooring, and duraceramic. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Mercerville, NJ.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Myturn.com, Inc. provides Internet related computing products and services. Through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, MyTurn.com is planning to introduce a low cost, easy-to- use personal computer system known as the GlobalPC, targeting the first-time user market. Its GlobalPC is based on the time-tested, robust GEOS operating system which MyTurn.com licenses from Geoworks Corp. The company was founded on March 31, 1983 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Cobalt Group, Inc. provides web-based marketing services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

Intellectual Ventures Management LLC (Intellectual Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Nathan Myhrvold, Edward Jung, Peter N Detkin and Greg Gorder. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington..

Tyfone, Inc. provides cyber and mobile secure identity and secure transaction solutions. It offers solutions to the government, business-to-business, and healthcare sectors. The firm's mobile applications, transaction software and Connected Smart Card (CSC) security hardware enables identity and transaction security on any mobile operating system or device. The company was founded by Siva G. Narendra, Thomas N. Spitzer and Prabhakar Tadepalli in 2004 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

OceanGate, Inc. engages in the provision of subsea manned submersible services for for research and commercial projects, and exploration travel and adventure. It offers site survey and inspection, research and data collection, film and media production, and deep sea testing. The company was founded by Stockton Rush and Guillermo Sohnlein in 2009 and is headquartered in Everett, WA.

Light & Motion Industries manufactures and supplies outdoor recreation products. It offers underwater imaging equipment and bike lights. The company was founded by Barrett Heywood and Michael Topolovac in 1989 and is headquartered in Marina, CA.

Zipwhip, Inc. provides text messaging platform for existing landline, voice over internet protocol, or toll free phone number to help businesses connect with customers. The firm serves insurance, staffing, medical, radio, finance, dealerships, veterinary, legal, sports, and fitness industries. The company was founded by Anthony Riemma, Michael Smyers, John Lauer, and John Larson in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Harvestwest Investments LLC operates as an agriculture fund company that invests in various agricultural projects. The private company is based in Kenmore, WA. The company was founded by Greg Richards, Geoffrey T. Barker, Greg Richards, Lily Guse, Mike Frei, and Brent R. Frei.

Special X engages in operation of a technology platform that helps families raising children with disabilities. The company was founded by Jason Lehmbeck and John Zimmerman and is headquartered in the US.

Undivided, Inc. provides brand marketing services.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

GE Capital Equity, Inc. (GE Capital Equity) is a private equity division of GE Capital Americas is founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

TH Lee Global Internet Managers LP invests in eCommerce and internet related companies located across the globe.

Southgate Alternative Investments provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Michael A. Carpenter.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.