Kate Cochran

Upaya Social Ventures builds the businesses that will create jobs and improve the quality of life for the ultra poor. It providing startup enterprises with technical assistance and financial resources through its business incubator, and consulting with established companies on innovative projects targeting deeply impoverished communities. The company was founded by Sriram Gutta, Steve Schwartz and Sachi Shenoy in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Elevar Equity LLC (Elevar Equity) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Chris Brookfield, Maya Chorengel, Sandeep Farias and Johanna Posad. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with additional offices in India, Mexico, Cayman Islands & Mauritius.

Unitus Labs provides micro-financial investment and advisory services. It identifies and fund innovative approaches which provide income-generating opportunities for low-income people in developing countries to earn their way to a better economic future. The company was founded by Joseph W. Grenny, Mike Murray, Robert C. Gay and Tim Stay in 2000 and is headquartered in Orem, UT.

Vittana Foundation provided international microfinance loans for students. The company was founded by Brett Witt, Robin Wolaner and Kushal Chakrabarti in 2009 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA.