Gregory Coleman

At OutStart, they are out to solve a big problem. Most organizations posses a wealth of underutilized collective intelligence around their products, services and processes. This underutilization negatively impacts employees, customers and partners, costing precious time and money while hindering performance. Said simply, 'what your people don't know will hurt you.' OutStart's social business software and learning systems act like a lifeline: connecting people to the know-how, creativity and learning they require to be efficient, effective and agile. Since its inception in 1999, and backed by leading venture capital firms, OutStart has matured into a profitable and rapidly growing company with an impressive range of customers who are surpassing expectations and delivering exceptional business results. The company is honored to have customers like Autodesk, BB&T, Boeing Company, BT, CVS Caremark, DIRECTV, EDS, General Dynamics, Internal Revenue Service, Lufthansa, McDonald's, MetLife, Prudential, TiVo, Australian Defense Force, U.S. Navy, UK Ministry of Defense, Verizon Wireless and Yum! Brands.

LeadQual LLC provides digital marketing solutions. It offers search engine optimization services; search engine marketing; social media advertising; affiliate program management; mobile marketing; call and contact center; and conversion optimization services. The company was founded by Glenn Houck and Andrew Coleman in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

e.spire Communications, Inc. provides local and long distance telephone, Internet access and Web hosting services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

AmeriTech, Inc. distributes steel products.

The company provides software and management services to aid sales teams in their interactions with customers and each other. Participate Systems' technology provides access to the experience and practices of other sales professionals and can be integrated into automation tools, portals, or other platforms. Among its clients are Microsoft, IBM, and SAP. Participate.com was founded as Extranet Solutions by former CEO Alan Warms in 1997, and changed its name in 1999 and again in 2002 to the current name. The company's owners include Warms, Interwest Partners, Seaport Capital, TL Ventures, and Participate employees

Arthur D. Little, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in strategy and organization, operations management, technology and innovation management, corporate finance, and global carbon advisory serving corporations and organizations worldwide. The firm serves the automotive, healthcare, information, chemicals, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Arthur Dehon Little and Roger Griffin in October 1886 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.