Christopher A. Thorn

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.

OneMain Financial Holdings LLC engages in the provision of consumer finance and insurance services. It operates through the Lending and Insurance segments. The Lending segment offers both unsecured and auto-secured personal loans through a national, community based network of branches. The Insurance segment writes, reinsures and administers various optional products for its customers including credit life, disability, involuntary unemployment and collateral protection insurance. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

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.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. provides clearance, settlement and information services. The firm offers institutional trade processing, clearing, settlement and asset, wealth management, repository and derivatives and data services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Mantas, Inc. develops and provides data analysis software solutions to the financial institutions and telecommunications markets. It offers behavior detection technologies and software that helps financial service firms identify areas of risk and opportunity. The company also offers a platform that helps telecom carriers manage routing, fraud and other functions. The company headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The New School provides education services. It offers art, design, liberal arts, environment, global issues, media and technology, and social science courses. The firm also offers undergraduate, graduate and adult programs. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Writing Project provides writing and learning training services. It works in partnership with area school districts to offer professional development programs for educators. The firm’s sites design and deliver customized inservice programs for local schools, districts, and higher education institutions. The company was founded by James Gray in 1974 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

New Visions for Public Schools, Inc. aims to improve the educational opportunities of students through multiple strategies which includes creating new schools, working with communities to support schools, and developing solutions to improve schools. The company was founded by Richard I. Beattie in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

World Federation of Exchanges operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. The company was founded in October 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Fund for Teachers is a non profit organization that supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership, as well. The company was founded by Raymond Plank on May 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

After School Matters, Inc. provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens. It offers teen innovative out-of-school activities through science37, sports37, tech37, words37, and gallery37 programs. The company was founded by Maggie Daley and Lois Weisberg in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Inc. engages in the provision of education in economics and finances. It includes training, materials, and support for student in elementary, middle, and high school. The company is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. provides financial regulatory services. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Richard B. Jennings, Vince Means.

The William T. Grant Foundation, Inc. is a foundation. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. offers educational assistance. The firm provides free advice, legal representation, trainings, workshops, policy and advocacy. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Assessment Governing Board operates as an independent, nonpartisan board to set policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The firm is an independent, bipartisan board whose members include governors, state legislators, local and state school officials, educators, business representatives, and members of the general public. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BNY Mellon, NA operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Amplify Education, Inc. provides education services. Its services include professional learning map, college and career readiness, data use, consulting and NGSS transition. The company was founded by Joel Irwin Klein in 2011 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

The Minerva Institute for Research & Scholarship engages in facilitating the administration of grant-funded research, and advocating for broad reform in higher education. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Xq Institute was founded by Russlynn Ali. The American company is dedicated to rethinking the high school experience in the United States, with the goal of ensuring that every student graduates ready to succeed in life. Russlynn Ali has been the CEO since incorporation.

Emerson Collective Investments LLC (Emerson Collective) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Laurene Powell Jobs. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.