Chris Speier

Orbis Investment Management Ltd. (OIM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm was founded in 1989 and a controlling interest in OIM is held by the Allan & Gill Gray Foundation in South Africa. The Foundation does not directly manage the firm, but rather vests control of the firm in Orbis Holdings Ltd., their direct parent and a holding company whose board consists of a majority of present executives and includes non-executive directors. OIM provides asset management services for sophisticated clients. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Union Square Advisors LLC is a technology-focused investment bank that offers strategic mergers & acquisitions advice and execution, agented private capital financing, and debt capital markets advisory services. The private company was founded in 2007 by Edward R. Smith, William C. McClelland and is based in San Francisco, CA. The company works with leading public and private technology companies, private equity, venture capital and family offices, and their expertise spans many aspects of the technology landscape, including enterprise software and infrastructure, fintech, healthcaretech, internet+digital media, ecommerce, consumer software, aiot & industrial technology and other key segments. Since inception, Union Square Advisors has advised on more than 170 strategic transactions exceeding $118b.

KAS Direct LLC engages in the development of health and wellness products for consumers and retail partners. It offers foaming dish and bottle soaps, dish washer detergents, foaming hand soaps, cleaners, toy and highchair cleaners, wipes, air fresheners and alcohol free foaming hand sanitizers; and disposable diapers for babies. The firm also provides canine supplements for dogs; health and nutritional supplements for companion animals, and household and grooming products for pets. The company was founded by Kevin A. Schwartz and Keith A. Garber in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Justin's LLC manufactures and produces nut butters and peanut butter cups. The firm offers organic peanut and almond butters in packs and jars. It provides products through retailer stores, as well as online. Justin's products include nut butters and peanut butter cups. The company was founded by Justin Gold in 2004 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

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.

Spindrift Beverage Co., Inc. manufactures and sells fruit juices. It focuses on sparkling beverages made with squeezed fruit. The company was founded by Bill Creelman in 2010 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Altos Ventures Management Inc (Altos Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Brendon S. Kim, Han J. Kim and Ho Nam. Headquartered in Menlo Park, US.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Insight Venture Management LLC (Insight Venture Partners) is a private equity/ venture capital subsidiary of Insight Holdings Group LLC founded in 1995 by Jeffrey L. Horing and Jerry Fred Murdock. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Stripes LLC /NY/ (Stripes) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2003 by Kenneth Fox. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

Tenaya Capital Inc (Tenaya Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Brian Melton, Stewart Gollmer, Ben Boyer and Brian Paul. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

OpenView Investments LLC (OpenView Investments) (OpenView Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Scott Maxwell. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Snack Factory LLC manufactures and distributes snack products. Its products include bagel chips, pita chips, funnel cakes and pretzel crisps. The firm sells its products under the brand name Pretzel Crisps. Its products are distributed nationally in grocery, mass merchandisers, club stores, and other channels. The company was founded in 2004 by Warren J. Wilson and Sara H. Wilson and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ.

Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY.

Korea Investment Corp. is the South Korean government investment management firm which enhance sovereign wealth and contribute to the development of the Korean financial industry by managing assets entrusted by the Korean government and the Bank of Korea. The company was founded on July 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Kapor Capital Management Co LLC (Kapor Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Freada Kapor Klein and Mitchell David Kapor. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Humble Management LLC (Humble Growth) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Peter Rahal, Nick Giannuzzi, and Dr. Andrew Abraham. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

14W Venture Partners (14W) is an venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Alejandro Zubillaga-Ortiz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Skyknight Capital LP (Skyknight Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Matthew C. Ebbel. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Redesign Health, Inc. funds and launches companies that transform the healthcare system. Its portfolio includes Lively, Ever/Body, Vault, HealthQuarters, Calibrate, Springtide, Anomaly, and Proper. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

XRC Labs (XRC Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Pano Anthos. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

This Matters, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, NY that was founded in 2019 by Tovah Haim, who has been the CEO since then. The company provides research-backed information and expert designed products for pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth recovery, postpartum, and breastfeeding. The company offers a range of products, including bras, panties, sets, and lactation lattes that contain four galactagogues. The company aims to destigmatize common physiological experiences in women's bodies and provide necessary resources for support. The company also provides evidence-based c-section recovery solutions and practical, researched, and lactation consultant validated answers to common breastfeeding questions. The company is dedicated to normalizing common physiological experiences in women's bodies and reversing the stigma with high-quality, well-researched content and products that enable others to provide better support.

PeopleTech Partners (PeopleTech Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Cara Brennan Allamano. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Left Lane Capital LLC (Left Lane Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Harley Miller and Vinny Pujji. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.