Elissa P. McGinty

Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget.

IdeaPaint, Inc. produces paints that turn surfaces into whiteboards. Its paint solutions that are applied on desks, doors, walls, hallways, columns, conference tables, reception areas/lobbies, seminar rooms, cafeterias and cafes, and old whiteboards. The firm’s products include paint, Magnetic, and accessories. The company was founded by John Goscha, Jeff Avallon, and Morgan Newman in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Marine Layer, Inc. operates a full lifestyle apparel brand for men and women. The company was Michael Natenshon and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA

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.

H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Menlo Ventures Management LP (Menlo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by DuBose Montgomery. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Euroholdings Capital & Investment Corp., Treasure Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with interests in diversified industries. The company is based in Greenbrae, CA. The CEO of the company is James Boyd.

Rhône Group LLC engages in the provision of financial services. The company was founded by Robert Frank Agostinelli and Steven M. Langman in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Boston Children's Museum operates museum. The firm offers exhibits and programs designed for children and families. The company was founded in 1913 is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Skip Hop, Inc. designs diaper bags, developmental toys, zoo packs, bath solutions, nursery decor, and crib bedding. It also offers clothes for baby and other innovative products form moms and dads. The company was founded by Michael Diamant and Ellen Diamant in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Hudson Clothing LLC manufactures jeans for women. The firm operates as a designer and marketer of women's and men's branded denim apparel. Its products include core denim line as well as non-denim tops and bottoms. The company was founded by Peter Kim in 2002 and is headquartered in Rancho Dominguez, CA.

Growcore Investments (Growcore Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Dan Fireman and Chris Akelman. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

TechStars Central LLC (TechStars) is an Independent Accelerator Incubator firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US..

Lipman Services Corp. engages in the provision of advertising services. The company was founded on November 20, 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pilla, Inc. manufactures sports eyewear glasses and accessories for athletes. The firm offers eye wear products in different sports including pro-line shooting kits, shooting sports, golf, fishing, running and cycling and casual/everyday. It also offers interchangeable sport glasses, ultra lightweight carbon fiber eyewear systems, interchangeable systems, multi-lens kits, sport wraps and related accessories. The company was founded in 1999 by Carlo Pilla and is headquartered in Ridgefield, CT.

Kwittken & Co. LLC operates as a public relations and marketing agency. The company was founded by Aaron R. Kwittken and Gabrielle Zucker and is headquartered in New York, NY.

LikeALittle, Inc. provides social networking services. It allows its customers to interact with the people nearby anonymously flirt with that person who caught their eyes and discover if someone likes them. The company was founded by Evan Reas, Shubham Mittal and Prasanna Sankaranarayanan on October 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC (High Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony A. Tamer. H.I.G. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC (Great Oaks Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Andrew K. Boszhardt Jr. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Propeller provides mobile application services. The company was founded by Clay Allsopp and Brian Rowen in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Windrose Advisors LLC (Windrose) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by William Heitin and David Lowe in 2009 as Fireman Capital Advisors LLC. Windrose delivers sophisticated, highly customized, financial advice to a select group of high net-worth individuals, families, charitable foundations, and pooled investment vehicles.

Accomplice LLC (Accomplice) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Ryan Robert Moore, Christopher Paul Lynch and Jeffrey Lyle Fagnan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thiel Capital LLC (Thiel Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Peter Andreas Thiel. The firm is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.

IMA Pizza LLC offers pizza and craft beverage. The firm uses fresh, ingredients, including organic dough, non-GMO produce, and a full set of gluten-free and vegan offerings. It works with local producers to create innovative menu offerings that span a variety of food and beverage categories, including craft & soda, small batch & tea, and & wine. The company was founded by Steve Salis and Michael Lastoria in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Saltbox, Inc. provides office spaces, warehouse suites and docks. It offers loading dock access, a self-service packing center, warehouse equipment for use and a photography stage. The company was founded by Maxwell Bonnie, Tyler Scriven, Chetan Sharma and Paul Darrigo in April 2019 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Thiel Foundation awards grants to groups that empower people to improve their lives, champions organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism. It programs include The Thiel Fellowship, Breakout Labs and Imitatio. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.