Evan Vernon

Lexar Media, Inc. designs, develops and markets digital film and connectivity products. It is a marketing firm of digital media and other flash based storage products for consumer markets that utilize digital media for the capture and retrieval of digital content. The firm also offers a line of digital music players and portable data storage devices as well as various connectivity products that link its media products to personal computers and other electronic host devices. The company was founded in 1996 by Paul Wenz, Mike Liccardo, John Reimer and Petro Estakhri and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

YouTube LLC hosts user-generated videos which include network and professional content. It is a media company for people to watch and share videos via the internet. The firm allows people to upload, tag, and share personal video clips through the website. The company was founded by Steve S. Chen, Chad Meredith Hurley and Jared Karim in May 2005 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

Torque Capital Group LLC (Torque Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Joseph Parzick and Jonathan Saltzman. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Waller Capital Corp. engages in the provision of investment banking focused exclusively on the media, communications and information industries. It provides mergers and acquisitions, private placements, restructurings and valuation services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Albany, New York.

Founded in 1994, The Cypress Group LLC is a private equity firm based in New York, US.

Part of Bright Bidco BV, Lumileds Holding BV is a leader in OEM and aftermarket automotive lighting and accessories, camera flash for mobile devices, microLED, and light sources for general illumination, horticulture, and human-centric lighting. The company is based in Schiphol, Netherlands. Lumileds has approximately 7,000 employees operating in over 30 countries and partnering with customers to deliver innovative solutions for lighting, safety, and well-being to automotive, mobile, IoT, and illumination companies. Steve Barlow has been the CEO of the Dutch company since 2003.

Creative Labs, Inc. manufactures CD-ROM drives, modems, sound cards, and various other computer components. It specializes in sound blaster sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution. The company was founded by Wong Hoo Sim in 1988 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

The New England Consulting Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. Its services include sales and distribution, brand activation, marketing analytics, commercialization, concept development, and corporate strategy. The company was founded by Gary Stibel in 1981 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.