Stephen Wawrin

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Forzani Group Ltd. operates as a retailer of sporting goods, apparel and footwear. The company was founded by John M. Forzani in 1974 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Jack Morton Co. provides digital media design and production services. The private company is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Jack Morton was acquired by Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. on April 14, 1998.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Academy Ltd. owns and operates sporting goods stores. Its products include hunting, fishing and camping equipment, gear along with sports and leisure products, and footwear and apparels for various sports and outdoors activities. The company was founded in 1938 by Max Gochman and is headquartered in Katy, TX.

Best Buy Canada Ltd. retails electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software products. It offers services through e-retail. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

Houston Astros LLC owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. The firm offers game tickets and mobile games. It also sells and auctions jerseys, caps, collectibles, baseball cards, baseballs and bats, equipment, line-up cards, photos, and game used items. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. produces motion pictures. It has worked on films such as The Abyss, Solaris, Terminator 2, Judgment Day, True Lies and Titanic. The company was founded by James Cameron and is headquartered in Encino, CA.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand Sp zoo is a private company based in Warsaw, Poland. The Polish company was founded by Antoni Feliks Reczek.

W.M. Barr & Co., Inc. sells cleaning, home improvement, and automotive refinishing products. It offers thinners, solvents, moisture absorbing, mold testing, paint stripping, paint removers, and prevention products. The firm's brands include Goof Off, Mold Armor, Klean Strip, DampRid, and Microban. The company was founded by William M. Barr in 1946 and is headquartered in Memphis, TX.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc. operates as a youth-development organization. The company was founded by Paul Boesch, Eddy Scurlock, Bob Smith, and George Strake, Sr. in 1952 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of The Walt Disney Co., Disney Consumer Products, Inc. retails merchandise and develops applications and games. The private company is based in Glendale, CA.

First Book is a nonprofit organization that provides new books to children from low-income families. The company was founded by Kyle Zimmer, Peter F. Gold and Elizabeth Arky in 1992 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Founded in 1955, TDECU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than 186,000 members and greater than $2 billion in assets. As the fourth largest credit union in Texas and the largest in the Houston area, they are committed to providing quality service and financial products to their members. Due to their size and long history, they offer all types of financial products including banking, investments, insurance and real estate. And they have some of the most advanced tools and resources to help client better manage their financial resources, with the benefits and service an owner deserves. Here's how they do it. TDECU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative where client are an owner, which means there are no corporate stockholders looking for a return. Instead they pass the profits on to client, their members, in the form of lower fees and better rates. It pays to be a member of TDECU! TDECU currently provides convenient access online, by phone and through their 40 service locations, including 33 branches, and offers a complete selection of convenient, innovative, and competitive products and services including savings, checking, certificates of deposit, IRAs, money market accounts, auto loans, home loans, credit cards, free online banking and bill pay, insurance, investment services, real estate services, and much more.

Speedball Art Products Co. LLC is a private company that has been providing a diverse range of high-quality art products since 1997. The company is based in Statesville, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's products include screen printing, block printing, calligraphy, and more. The company was founded by Walter P. Glazer.

Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. operates as a network of 9 community foundations serving Southwestern Indiana. It provides each affiliate with management, administrative, and development expertise and services, so every local foundation can focus on promoting philanthropy, building endowment, and making a difference in the community. The company was founded in March 1991 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

Part of Fastighetsab Valhalla, Stiga Sports AB is a Swedish company that retails sporting goods through an online platform. The private company is based in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

Water Street Partners LLC operates as a joint venture and alliance advisory firm. It provides portfolio management, strategy, and training and development. The company was founded by James Bamford, Geoff Walker, and David Ernst in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hidden Pigeon Co. operates as an entertainment platform for kids. The company is based in New York, NY.