Peter M. Polson

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle Children's Hospital operates as a nonprofit organization. It engages in the provision of children healthcare activities. It offers cancer and blood disorders center; craniofacial center; gastroenterology and hepatology; heart center; urgent care; emergency department; transplant center; and international medical services. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

United Way of King County is a non-profit organization, which provides rental assistance, educational solutions, and financial support. Its programs include Jobs Connect, Streets to Home, Home Base, ParentChild+, Reconnecting Youth, Bridge to Finish, and Free Tax. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Concure Oncology, Inc. provides method of radiation therapy for women. It offers lumpectomy and brachytherapy. The company is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. develops enterprise communications software solutions. Its services include professional and xpress care services. The company was founded in September 2003 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Open Interface, Inc. engages in digital contents and system integration business, and internet broadcasting. The company's business also includes testing and product solutions service. Open Interface was established in 1992 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

GrubHub Holdings, Inc. engages in the development and operation of online and mobile platforms for restaurant pick-up and delivery orders. Its technology allows diners to order directly from takeout restaurants. The company was founded by Matthew M. Maloney in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Zillow, Inc. provides online real estate services. It buys, sells, rents, finances, and remodels homes. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

GoFundMe, Inc. provides online fundraising services. The company was founded by Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Girl Effect is an international non-profit organization that builds media for girls. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company helps girls navigate their options and prioritize through their local brands and network of offices, reaching girls online and offline via girl-centered media and technology. It was founded in 2004, and the CEO is Farah Ramzan Golant.

Business for Social Responsibility, Inc. provides consulting services. The company offers CSR strategy & integration, environment, supply chain, and community engagement & development services. It has operations in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health provides social healthcare services. Its platform includes vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and devices. The firm offers treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrheal. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Washington State Bar Association operates the state bar association.

Perkins Coie LLP provides corporate, commercial litigation, and intellectual property legal services. Its practice areas include business law, environment and natural resources, estate planning and trust services, finance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, product liability, real estate and land use, regulatory and government affairs, and taxation. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Donuts, Inc. engages in the provision of domains and digital identity services. It offers top-level domain, TrueName, Name.com, premium domains, Domains Protected Marks List (DPML) programs, Relevant Name Search (RNS) service, Placement+, and BL.INK. The company was founded by Paul A. Stahura, Jonathon Nevett, Richard Tindal and Daniel Schindler in 2010 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Runde & Co. LLC provides investment advisory services. It manages diversified equity portfolios for Institutions and net worth individuals. The company was founded by Elizabeth A. Runde and Casey Runde in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of KnowledgeWorks Foundation, StriveTogether is a national network of nearly 70 communities across 29 states working to eliminate inequities in education, housing, and more. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The organization provides coaching, resources, and rigorous approaches to create opportunities for children regardless of their race, ethnicity, zip code, or circumstance. The StriveTogether cradle to career network reaches 14 million youth, including 8 million children of color and one in five children experiencing poverty. Jennifer Blatz has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities represents the 28 Jesuit institutions of higher education located in the United States. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

YMCA of Greater Seattle nurtures the potential of youth, promotes healthy living and fosters social responsibility. The firm offers men, women and children with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living and foster social responsibility. The company was founded on August 7, 1876 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a non-profit organization which provides research and testing services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

CloudMoyo, Inc provides cloud and big data analytics services. It offers contract management center of excellence, data governance, advisory and software product engineering services. The firm serves to railroad, transportation, architecture, engineering, construction, banking, financial, retail and manufacturing sectors. The company was founded by Manish Kedia and Monish Darda in January 2015 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Washington Trust Bank (WTB) is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Spokane, Washington. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of W.T.B. Financial Corp. (OTCMKTS: WTBFB). WTB offers a variety of personal and business financial services including trust and investment management to personal, private, commercial and wealth management clients.

The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Icertis, Inc. develops enterprise contract management platform. It provides solutions to energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and transportation. The company was founded by Samir Bodas, Unmesh Bhathija, and Monish Barda in 2009 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.