Larry D. Welch

Institute for Defense Analyses provides technical analyses of weapons systems and programs to federal agencies. It is a federally funded research organization that works primarily for the US Government's defense agencies. Its research areas include systems evaluations, technology assessments, resource & support analyses, and strategy assessments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Independence Center is a private company that owns and operates shopping centers. Independence Center is based in Independence, MO.

C Change Investments Management LLC (C Change Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Russell Read and John Preston. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.