Daniel Kerns

DreamBox Learning, Inc. develops online learning products. It offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum, and motivating learning environment. The firm's adaptive learning platform enables classroom teachers, schools, and districts to differentiate instruction for a range of learners by engaging students in independent instruction and practice. It has offices in North Carolina and Washington. The company was founded by Benjamin W. Slivka and Lou Gray in February 2006 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Pure Networks, Inc. provided networking software and services to home networking, small businesses, original equipment manufacturers, and broadband and Internet service providers. Its products were used for wireless networking, network setup, wireless security, and printer sharing. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA.

VMware, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud infrastructure and business mobility. Its products include Software-Defined Data Center, Hybrid Cloud Computing, and End-User Computing. It supports modernizing data centers, integrating public clouds, empowering digital workspaces and transforming security. The company was founded by Diane Greene, Mendel Rosenblum, Scott Devine, Edward Wang and Edouard Bugnion in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Rational Software Corp. provides software development tools and services. Its software provides open, industry standard tools, best practices and services for developing business applications and building software products and systems, including embedded software for devices such as cell phones and medical systems. The company was co-founded by Paul D. Levy and Michael T. Devlin in 1980 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA

Ignition Venture Partners (Ignition Venture) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ignition Partners Group founded in 2000 by Cameron Myhrvold, Jonathan D Roberts, Jon Anderson, and John Ludwig. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Pure software is a leading software tool maker. It was acquired in 1996 which was acquiredby rational software and then was acquired by IBM in 2002

Data General Corp. designs and makes open computer systems including servers and mass storage products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA

National Catholic Educational Association is a non profit organization which supports ongoing faith formation and the teaching mission of the Catholic Church. It offers educational resources and strategically expanding professional development opportunities. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.