Jim Barnett

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

WMC Resources Ltd. explores and mines for minerals including nickel, alumina, copper, gold, uranium, fertilizer, and talc. The company has operations in Australia, Asia and America. It was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Southbank, Australia.

Electric Cloud, Inc. delivers solutions that automate and accelerate the software delivery process. Its products include ElectricAccelerator, ElectricCommander and ElectricDeploy. The company was founded by John K. Ousterhout and John Graham-Cumming on April 29, 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Holdings) Ltd. manufactures aluminum products. It supplies bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products to the Australia, New Zealand, and export markets. The company also manages mining, refining, and smelting operations located in Australia, New Zealand, and Wales. Rio Tinto Aluminium is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Roche Group manages real estate properties. The company designs, develops and constructs residential, commercial and industrial properties. It also provides property management services. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Red River Bank operates as a state commercial bank. It offers personal, commercial, mortgage, private banking and lagniappe services. Its services include loans, credit cards, investments, treasury management and financial education. The company was founded on January 14, 1999 and is headquartered in Alexandria, LA.

MS2, Inc. develops and provides product portfolio management software solutions. The company accelerates integrated portfolio management with product development initiatives and financial information to provide an objective framework for evaluating programs and resource optimization. It is located in Mountain View, CA.

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.

Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft®, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide.

JasperSoft Corp. provides software development solutions. The company was founded by Raj K. Bhargava and Teodor Danciu in 2001 and is headquartered in Palto Alto, CA.

Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, also known as AusIMM, is the leading organization for professionals working in the resources sector. AusIMM is based in Carlton, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Australian company's main focus is on shaping careers, showcasing leadership, creating communities, and upholding standards.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

SmartTurn, Inc. provides on-demand inventory and warehouse management solutions. The company was founded in 2004and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Forest Landowners Association provides advice, support and information to policy makers. The company was founded by W.M. Oettmeier Sr., and Judge Harley Langdale, Sr. in 1941 and is headquartered in Smyrna, GA.

Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries, Inc. provides vocational training and work opportunities for adults with disabilities and veterans. Its programs include employment and job training, education and learning, financial literacy and parenting classes. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Medford, OR.

Initialized Capital Management LLC (Initialized Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Alexis Ohanian and Garry Tan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Glint, Inc. engages in the provision of a real-time employee engagement platform for organizations. It offers pulses, dashboard and analytics products. Its solutions include People Success Platform, Employee Engagement, Employee Lifecycle, Manager Effectiveness, and Team Effectiveness. The company was founded by James J. Barnett and Goutham Kurra in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Lingo Live Language Services, Inc. provides live online lessons taught by native instructors. It offers a language application and tutoring platforms that allows users to gain basic proficiency in a non-native language and to meet their coaches online for scheduled live sessions. The company was founded by Tyler Muse, Mike Giordani and Alex Au and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Transcense, Inc. provides an application that accurately translates conversations in real time so the deaf and hard of hearing can participate in meetings, presentations, and conversations. The company was founded by Thibault Michael Duchemin, Pieter Deoevendans, and Skinner Cheng on November 21, 2014 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

The Brain Tumour Charity provides economic development services. The non-profit company is based in Farnborough, UK. The British company was founded in 1996 by Neil Alan Dickson, Angela Dickson. Michele Afif has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

PeopleTech Partners (PeopleTech Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Cara Brennan Allamano. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Summer Search is a private company that believes in the importance of helping young people find their purpose. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company provides mentorship and summer experiences to support their students.

Juma Ventures operates businesses with the purpose of employing young people. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.