Julie Thorne

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a monthly e-publication dedicated to helping its members and the 9.1 million-plus women entrepreneurs across the country to power their “whole professional you”—in their business, in their lifestyle, and in their community. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. Teana McDonald has been the CEO of the company since 2012. The Circle is an ever-evolving national program designed specifically for premier members who own larger businesses that exceed $1 million in annual revenue. This program offers exceptional connections, access, and learning opportunities above and beyond membership.

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. The non-profit company is based in Washington. WBENC is a leader in supporting consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where, and how to buy women-owned. Founded in 1997, WBENC has over 18,000 certified women's business enterprises, 14 national regional partner organizations, and more than 500 corporate members, most of which are Fortune 500 companies. Pamela Prince-Eason has been the CEO of the American company since 2011.

The Word of Mouth Marketing Association provides word of mouth and social media marketing services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Peter Blackshaw, Dave Balter.

DW Studios LLC is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games, and television programming. The company was founded by Steven Allen Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen in 1994 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA.

Ryan LLC engages in the provision of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defence, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. The firm offers its services to the construction, financial services, food services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, telecommunications, transportation, and utilities sectors. The company was founded by Chris F. Collis and George Brint Ryan on July 15, 1991 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

DMI Music & Media Solutions publishes music and video. It creates compact discs featuring music, video and other interactive content designed to market the products of its customers Its clients include 7up, AARP, NASA, MTV, Sears, SUBWAY, P&G, TOYOTA and CBSO. The company was founded by Tena Clark in 1997 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.