Loren W. Walden

GST Telecommunications, Inc. is a facilities-based integrated communications provider which offers voice, data and Internet services throughout the western United States. The company's products include data transport, high-speed Internet access and voice services which include a bundled offering of local and long distance services and wholesale services.

Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC (Fairview Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Greenbrae, California. It was founded by Andrew F. Mathieson in 1995. Fairview Capital provides investment advice and management to individually managed accounts and investment limited partnerships. The firm manages discretionary separate accounts for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, endowments, foundations, corporations and other businesses.

EarthLink LLC provides Internet services. It empowers customers with managed information technology services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company was founded by Sky D. Dayton in February 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Java Detour, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises Java Detour gourmet retail coffee stores. Its stores sells gourmet coffees, fruit smoothies and selected baked goods from retail facilities that are specialized in speed and convenience. The company's business also includes buying, blending and overseeing the roasting of coffee beans. Java Detour was founded by Michael D. Binninger and Steven Binninger in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Blue Oak Capital LLC (Blue Oak) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded in 1999 by Thomas Baker and Loren Walden. Blue Oak provides wealth management services to a select group of individuals, families, and trusts.

Splice Communications, Inc. provides single-source technical consulting and support in the design, implementation, and management of custom data network solutions. It offers network design, connectivity, provisioning, service ticketing, remote management, and carrier-bill auditing. The company was founded by Andrew Coan in 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

U.S.-Japan Council operates as a platform for events, news, and media. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Suzanne Basalla has been the CEO of the American company since 2020.

Tripping International, Inc. operates as a search engine for vacation homes and short-term rentals. It specializes in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, software, web development, marketplace and mobile technology. The company was founded by Jennifer D. O’Neal, Nate Weisiger and Jeffrey Manheimer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Sand Hill Angels Inc (Sand Hill Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Quest Venture Partners LLC (Quest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Marcus Ogawa, Andy S. Ogawa and Maarten Hooft. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

QCM LLC, do-business-as Quantum Capital Management, is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1996 by Howard Aschwald and Stephen Bradley. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB, itself a subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: STL). QCM provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, business entities and other financial services firms.

CenturyLink Communications LLC provides communications services and products. It offers local and long distance voice, data and Internet services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.