David Griswold

Diedrich Coffee, Inc. was founded in 1972, specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling the finest coffee and produces K-Cups for selling to Keurig brewing system. The company markets its three leading brands of specialty coffees, Diedrich Coffee, Coffee People and Gloria Jean's Coffees, through retailers, office coffee service distributors and restaurants across the United States and Canada. In addition, they sell coffee, tea and coffee related merchandise via their three web stores www.diedrich.com, www.coffeepeople.com and www.coffeeteastore.com

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Root Capital, Inc. provides investment and financial services to small and growing agricultural businesses. Its products include coffee, cocoa, fruits and vegetables and other products. The firm is an agricultural lender that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. The company was founded by William F. Foote in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Stand for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization which develops, designs, and implements educational program, policies, and campaigns. It promotes Protech Dreamers, Teaching Beyong the Textbook, and Kids Not Cuts. The organization was founded by Eliza Leighton and Jonah Edelman in 1996 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

It's A Grind, Inc. operates restaurants and coffee shops. It offers coffees, tea, bagels, muffins, scones, and assorted bakery items. The company was founded by Marty Cox and Louise Montgomery in 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Part of Ashland, Inc., ISP (Canada), Inc. is a Canadian company that makes specialty derivative chemicals. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada. The company was founded by Niall Murphy.

Equal Exchange, Inc. distributes roasted coffee beans and ground coffee. It supplies products to grocery stores, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and offices. The company was founded by Rink Dickinson in 1986 and is headquartered in West Bridgewater, MA.

Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc. is an integrated source, roaster and distributor of high quality gourmet coffee products. The Company distributes its product principally through grocery stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drug stores, military commissaries, warehouse stores and specialty stores. It is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Gloria Jean's Coffee is a company that produces and sells coffee. The company is based in Irvine, CA.

Part of Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc., Hillside Coffee of California operates specialty coffee shops.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. produces ice cream using dairy products from a Vermont dairy cooperative. Its products include ice cream, frozen yoghurt and novelties. The company was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978 and is headquartered in South Burlington, VT.

Oxfam America, Inc. is an international relief and development organization that provides different solutions to poor, hunger and injustice. It also offers advocacy, public education, and emergency assistance programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.