Heidi Zaksewicz

Oakley, Inc. designs and manufactures sunglasses and accessories. Its optics brand portfolio includes Eye Safety Systems, Fox Racing, Mosley Tribes, Oakley, Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith Spectacles. The company was founded by James H. Jannard in 1975 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare manufactures medicals products. It offers headache and muscle pain, arthritis pain, sinus, cold, flu, sleep and pain products as well as products for children and infants. The company is headquartered in Guelph, Canada.

Serena & Lily, Inc. operate as retailer of household goods like furniture, bedding and fabric paints. The firm produces bedding, bath related products, furniture, outdoor, rugs and windows, decor, fabric and paint, baby and kids care products. The company was founded by Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter in October 2003 and is headquartered in Sausalito, CA.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital arm of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

TSG Consumer Partners LLC (TSG Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Charles Howard Esserman. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California.

Lucky Brand Dungarees LLC engages in the design, retail, and manufacture of denim and apparel. It offers denims, shirts, t-shirts and knits; shorts; pants; sweaters; jackets and hoodies; shoes, and accessories. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Victoria's Secret Stores LLC retails apparel, lingerie, and personal care products. It sells products through the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, and PINK brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

TechnoServe, Inc. provides business and market based solutions that can break the cycle of poverty in developing countries. It focuses on developing entrepreneurs, building businesses and industries and improving the business environment. The company was founded by Edward P. Bullard in 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American Apparel & Footwear Association is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies and their suppliers. The company was founded in August 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Youth Employment Services provides employment services. Its programs and services include youth job connection, youth job link, youth collaboration, youth job centre, BizStart entrepreneurship and student services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Rockbot, Inc. operates an all-in-one music platform for business. It offers a social jukebox service for iPhone and Android that lets client?s customers to pick the music playing at their restaurant, bar, or business from their smart phones. The company was founded by Garrett Dodge and Ketu Patel in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Connexus Equity Management Partners LLC (Connexus Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Artisan Outdoor LLC provides landscape design services. Its services include hardscape and lighting systems, outdoor kitchen, pools and water features, fireplaces and entertainment systems. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Hound Labs, Inc. manufactures and wholesales scientific device to detect and measure the levels of both marijuana and alcohol in a person's breath. It specializes in detect and measure THC in breath, next generation marijuana breathalzyer, dual marijuana and alcohol breathalyzer and scientific research. The company was founded by Mike Lynn, Kuni Oh and Jenny Lynn in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

CMR Surgical Ltd. develops universal robotic system for minimal access surgery. The firm is presently evaluating the ability of the versius system to perform upper GI, gynaecological, colorectal and renal surgery in cadaveric trials. The company was founded by Martin Frost and Mark Slack in January 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Fashion Nova, Inc. is a leading apparel and lifestyle brand that delivers the latest fashion trends to millions of people worldwide. The private company is based in Vernon, CA and has subsidiaries in Spain. The company has five retail stores in Southern California and offers collections for women, men, curve, and kids. Fashion Nova has a massive social media following of over 25 million, including celebrity fans and collaborators. Fashion Nova was founded in 2006 by Richard David Saghian, who has been the CEO since then.

Shoptiques LLC provides a platform that allows the uses to shop online. It offers clothing, accessories, bags, shoes, and home ideas. The company was founded by Olga Vidisheva in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Marshall Project, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that aims to raise awareness about the criminal justice system in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Neil Steven Barsky. The company engages with individuals who have been impacted by the system and provide news coverage on the topic.

Intrinsic Capital Partners is a private equity/venture capital firm founded by Gerald Stahlecker, Cornelius Merlini, and Howard Goodwin. The firm is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

NextEvo, Inc. is a company that offers a range of fast-acting CBD products designed to promote wellness for both the body and mind. The company is based in Conshohocken, PA. John McDonagh has been the CEO of the company since 2020. The company's products are carefully created and include water-soluble CBD products that use their Smartsorb™ technology for better absorption. NextEvo Naturals is their premium line of pure CBD products.