Kenneth A. Adams

Toysrus.com provides online specialty store for toys, video games and merchandise for babies. It offers selection of baby products and supplies and an online baby registry. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

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.

Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

SEGA of America, Inc. develops, publishes and distributes entertainment software products. It makes games for PCs, wireless devices, and consoles such as the Sony play station, Nintendo Game Cube and Microsoft Xbox. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Part of VTech Holdings Ltd., VTech Communications, Inc. is a company that designs, manufactures and distributes corded and cordless phones. The company is based in Beaverton, OR and was founded in 1989.

Endeavor Global, Inc. is an Venture Capital firm founded in 1997 by Linda Rottenberg, Casares wenceslao and Peter B.Kellner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Posit Science Corp. provides brain training software. It offers brain fitness programs, insight and memory. The company was founded by Michael Merzenich in July 2002 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AARP, Inc. engages in distribution of air heating and conditioning equipment. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

UnidosUS conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas: assets and investments, civil rights and immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hickies, Inc. manufactures and distributes shoe laces. The firm offers regular, loose, and tight fit elastic lacing systems. Its products are used in running, golf, tennis, and fitness shoes. The company was founded by Mariquel Waingarten and Gaston Frydlewski in 2011 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Part of Electronic Arts, Inc., DreamWorks Interactive LLC develops entertainment software and multimedia products. DreamWorks Interactive was acquired by Electronic Arts, Inc. from DW Studios LLC on February 24, 2000.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment markets DVDs and VHS home videos. The company's videos collections include The Bourne Supremacy, American Pie, and Black Dahlia. The firm was founded in 2004 is headquartered in Universal City, CA.

Part of TIAA Board of Governors, Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America is a company that provides retirement planning, asset and investment management services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1918 by Andrew Carnegie. The CEO is Thasunda Brown Duckett.

The J. Paul Getty Trust operates museum for arts. The company also provides access to information on the visual arts and related disciplines. It develops tools and guidelines for creating, managing, preserving, and delivering information in electronic form. The company was founded by J. Paul Getty in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

New Leaders, Inc. operates as non-profit organization. It recruits and trains school leaders for the improvement of education for poor and minority students. Its programs include leading instruction, emerging leaders, aspiring principals, principal institute, transforming teams, and principal supervisors. The company was founded by Mike Johnston, Jonathan Schnur, and Edwin C. Cohen in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Teaching Channel, Inc. engages in providing online learning services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Parchment LLC is a company that offers a comprehensive platform for learners, academic institutions, and employers to request, verify, and receive transcripts, diplomas, and other credentials. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company believes that credentials matter in the lifelong journey of a learner and provides a simple and secure way to exchange transcripts, diplomas, certificates, comprehensive learner records, and other credentials. Parchment is the most widely adopted digital credential service, allowing students, learners, academic institutions, and employers to securely order, send, receive, and engage with official credentials such as transcripts, diplomas, or certificates. The company was founded in 2003 by John Reese, Jeffrey M. Harris, Mark N. Cohen, and Matthew L. Pittinsky has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. publishes multi-platform video games. The firm provides video games on various platforms, including personal computer platforms, handheld video game platforms, and video game consoles. The company was incorporated on September 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Khan Academy, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, that focuses on providing education services. It provides practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that enables learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. The company was founded by Khan Salman in 2005 and is headquartered in Mo8untain View, CA.

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.

Mursion, Inc. provides virtual training platform where professionals practice and master the interpersonal skills to be effective in high stakes careers. It offers services for education, healthcare, hospitality, and corporate learning. The company was founded by Mark Atkinson and Arjun Nagendan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.