Chris Ronan

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (dba Hewlett Foundation) is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The foundation was founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Hewlett Foundation provides grants to a broad range of institutions across the globe to help people build better lives.

Salem Partners LLC. provides investment banking services. Its services include valuation services, media and entertainment, healthcare and life sciences, aerospace, defense and government services, real estate and transactions. The company was founded by John Dyett and Stephen Prough in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Whittier Trust Co. is an independent private trust firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded as a family office for the Whittier family in 1935. They provide unrivaled investment, wealth management, fiduciary and philanthropic services for high net-worth families, individuals and foundations across the US.

Alesco Advisors LLC (Alesco) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded Pittsfordby Jim Gould in 2000. Alesco provides investment management services primarily to institutions (such as foundations, endowments, for-profit organizations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates) and high net worth individuals.

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP provides real estate investment services. The firm also focuses on acquiring, owning and operating medical office buildings that are predominantly located on the campuses of, or aligned with, nationally or regionally recognized healthcare systems. The company was founded on April 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Essex Property Trust, Inc., Trammell Crow Residential-West is a real estate investment trust. Trammell Crow Residential-West was acquired by BRE Properties, Inc. from Trammell Crow Co. LLC on November 18, 1997 for $275.50 million.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

The Staubach Co. provides real estate services. It also offers strategic consulting, site selection, acquisition, disposition, construction consulting, project management, real estate administration, portfolio management, financing, and capital solutions. The company was founded in 1977 by Roger Staubach and is located in Addison, TX.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Part of University of California, The Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics provides educational and real estate services. The company is based in Berkeley, CA.

Sobrato Development Cos., through its investment arm Sobrato Capital, invests in private equity funds targeting opportunities in venture capital and other growth-focused sectors. The non-profit company is based in Cupertino, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company owns over 75 commercial properties and hundreds of acres of land in Silicon Valley and surrounding counties. The Sobrato Organization, a family-owned firm, has played a dynamic role in the emergence and growth of the region for nearly 70 years. The Sobrato Family Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, supports low-income residents in achieving stability and opportunities for upward mobility. The CEO of the company is Matthew W. Sonsini.

The Lincoln Club of Northern California recruits, mentors, and supports local, state, and federal candidates that strengthen fiscal and personal responsibility and free enterprise. The firm also provide members exclusive access to elected leaders, policy experts and political thinkers. The company is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

ICR LLC provides public relations and financial communications consulting services. Its practice areas include investor relations, corporate communications, transactions and special situations, crisis and issue management and capital advisory. The firm serves aerospace, defense and intelligence, building materials and home-builders, clean technology, energy, financial services and investment management, food and beverage, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Chad A. Jacobs and Thomas M. Ryan in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.