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JER Partners LLC is a private equity firm headquartered in McLean Virginia. The firm is the private equity and real estate investment management division of J. E. Robert Cos., a real estate investment and asset management firm that is located in Alexandria, Virginia and was founded in 1981 by Joseph E. Robert, Jr.

Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which works to forge practical solutions that help nature and people prosper sustainably. It launched the Smart Boat Initiative (SBI) which focuses on leveraging the technological advances and plummeting costs in sensors, artificial intelligence, broadband communication and data analytics to equip and surround fishing vessels of all sizes with digital tools and infrastructure that can increase sustainability, accountability, profitability and transparency in fishing. The company was founded by Arthur P. Cooley, Charles F. Wurster and Dennis Puleston in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bankers Financial Corp. provides insurance and financial services. It also provides property development services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Henley Ion, LLC is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing respiratory protection and medical devices. The private company is based in New Orleans, LA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Julian Henley.

University of California, Berkeley Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It offers social services and supports the advancement of higher education by securing private financial support. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Oxford, MS.

Something Borrowed Blooms LLC operates as a rent and return floral boutique. It specializes in creating wedding flower collections using silk flowers. Its products include bridal and bridesmaid bouquet, corsage, centerpieces, floral comb, and garlands. The company was founded by Lauren Bercier and Laken Swan in 2015 and is headquartered in Carencro, LA.

National Guard Products, Inc. manufactures life-safety products. Its broad portfolio include smoke seals, automatic door bottoms, thresholds, fire-rated vision kits, fire and impact-rated glazing, and fire-rated continuous geared hinges. The firm also offers acoustical, hospitality, and finger-guard products. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Bankers International Financial Corp. Ltd. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Climate Central, Inc. operates as an independent organization of scientists and journalists. The private company is based in Princeton, NJ. The company was founded by Steve W. Pacala. The CEO is Benjamin Strauss.

Engine No. 1 LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Christopher James and Charles Penner in 2020 and is a subsidiary of Engine No. 1 LP. Engine No. 1 provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles and special purpose vehicles.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Union of Concerned Scientists, Inc. operates as a science advocacy organization. It conducts researches for environmental solutions. The company was founded by Kurt Gottfried and Henry W. Kendall in 1969 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Shell Exploration & Production Co. engages in the oil and gas exploration services. It develops oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and in South Texas. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Shell Oil Products Co. LLC produces and markets oil and natural gas. The firm refines, markets, and distributes crude oil and petroleum products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Council of the Americas, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the management of professional membership organization. It aims to promote economic and social development, open markets, rule of law, and democracy. The firm is composed of companies representing the sectors of banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation. The company was founded by David Rockefeller Sr. in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. is a non-profit organization which promotes land trusts and conservation easements for private landowners. It manages and builds wildlife and farmland, watersheds, wetlands, and army compatible user buffer. The organization was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Piedmont, AL.

Anzu Partners LLC (Anzu Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David Michael and David Seldin. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Alpine Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The company was founded by Robert J. Young in 1980 and is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO.