Stephen Dawson

Knowledge Universe, Inc. provides online information and consulting services. It invests in companies such as internet-oriented education, day care & childhood learning, and B2B companies. The company has offices in Menlo Park and Los Angeles. Knowledge Universe was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA

Academy123, Inc. provides homework help and self-study guides for middle and high school students. The company was founded by Maury Friedman and Yarone Goren in 2004 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, CA.

The Knowledge Universe Learning Group LLC operates a nationwide network of private elementary and middle schools. It provides early childhood education in more than 300 community-based and corporate sponsored centers in the U.S. It operates under various brand names including Children's Discovery Centers and Knowledge Beginnings. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Operon Partners, Inc. engages in the operations of an e-business consulting company. It assists technology companies in establishing their strategies, building operational infrastructures, and market tactics, as well as assists clients to obtain funding. The company was founded by Horace C. Martin in 1996 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It offers fixed line services, mobile, and Xtra Internet services to retail and wholesale customers including data, voice, and mobile services. The company was founded on December 6, 1988 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of education in the United States. The organization was founded by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in 2008 and is based in Tallahassee, FL. The Foundation advocates for policies that promote student achievement, such as school choice, digital learning, and teacher effectiveness. It also provides resources and support to educators and policymakers to help them implement these policies effectively. Through its work, the Foundation for Excellence in Education seeks to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for success in college and career.

Middlebury Interactive Languages LLC provides digital language learning for K-12 students. It offers digital world language courses and residential summer language academies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Middlebury, VT.

Pansophic Learning US LLC provides educational services. It offers online learning services to secondary institutions; and operates blended schools that provide classroom and online teaching. The company was founded by Ronald J. Packard and Maria A. Szalay in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Congleton Multi-Academy Trust provides educational services for charity. The non-profit company is based in Congleton, UK. The CEO of the British company is David Hermitt.

Accel Schools Ohio LLC provides secondary educational services. Its services include finance, academics, technology, teacher and staff recruiting, HR and professional development, marketing, real estate, safety and security, and grant writing. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Pansophic Learning provides healthcare, educational, and childcare services. The private company is based in McLean, VA. The company was founded by Maria Andrea Ursula Szalay. The CEO is Ronald Packard.

Learning Community Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Telford, UK, that was founded in 2017. The trust brings schools together to work and thrive together, providing a safe, supportive, and caring environment for children and young people. The trust aims to ensure that its schools are at the heart of the community they serve and are truly inclusive organizations with equality for all across the community. The trust has eight schools, including three mainstream primaries with nurseries, three large secondaries, and two special schools. The trust works in partnership with local councils and many other key partners to support the wider community it serves.