R. Todd Neilson

The Private Bank of California is a community bank that provides services for high net worth individuals, family businesses, entrepreneurs, legal and financial professionals and their firms, and entertainment service businesses. It operates through three segments: Private banking, Entertainment banking and Business banking. The Private banking and Entertainment banking segments offer services that include checking and savings accounts, personal and business lines of credit, home equity lines of credit, online cash management and money market accounts. The Business segment offers working capital lines of credit, equipment or fixed asset financing, acquisition financing, ESOP financing and international and standby letters of credit. The bank also offers zero balance accounts, sweep accounts, courier services, foreign exchange services, merchant services and lockbox services. The Private Bank of California was founded by Richard A. Smith on October 24, 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Headquartered in Fremont, California, Solyndra designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, comprised of panels and mounts, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra’s CIGS technology is a proven and scalable solar solution that offers strong ROI and economics for the rooftop owner . The company has installed its systems on more than 1000 rooftops in more than 20 countries. In 2010 Solyndra was named “One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World” by MIT’s Technology Review Magazine. Using innovative cylindrical modules and thin film CIGS technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest levelized cost of electricity and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations. The unique Solyndra form factor is designed specifically for the commercial rooftop, offering the fastest and easiest installation, a non-penetrating mounting system, and superior wind, snow and soiling performance. In addition Solyndra offers energy and conservation advantages when installed in conjunction with a white or “cool” roof. Founded in 2005, today the company employs high-volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Solyndra manufactures its products in the United States where it currently operates a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot front-end manufacturing factory and a 500,000 square foot back-end facility. The manufacturing facility has helped Solyndra drive costs down dramatically allowing the company to offer highly competitive “all in” installed cost on the rooftop. In 2011 Solyndra will double it’s production capacity, ramping toward 300MW in 2012. The company employs approximately 1050 employees around the world and has offices in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. Revenues were approximately $140 million in 2010.

Berkeley Research Group LLC provides business consulting and advisory services. It offers disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and strategy and operations services. The company was founded by David J. Teece in February 2010 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KMPG LLP is a company based in Ottawa, Canada.

Federal Bureau of Investigation provides security and crime-fighting services. It specializes in terrorism, public corruption, cyber crime, and violent crimes. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.