Brian C. Thompson

Alaska Airlines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation services. The firm's services include planning and booking, deals, travel information, gifts and products, and mileage plans. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Flow International Corp. develops and manufactures industrial waterjet systems for cutting and cleaning applications. It provides ultrahigh-pressure surface preparation and industrial cleaning systems that are used to remove coatings. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Tektronix, Inc. provides test, measurement and monitoring solutions. It provides services for the communications, computer, semiconductor industries, as well as for the military, aerospace, consumer electronics and education sectors. The firm also assists its clients in designing, building, deploying and managing global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies. The company was founded by Melvin Jack Murdock, Glenn Leland, Miles Tippery and Charles Howard Vollum in 1946 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Warnaco Group, Inc. designs, sources, markets, licenses and distributes a broad line intimate apparel, sportswear and swimwear worldwide. The firm's products are sold under several brands including Calvin Klein, Speedo, Chaps, Wamer and Olga. Its products are distributed domestically and internationally, primarily to wholesale customers through various distribution channels, including department stores, independent retailers, chain stores, membership clubs, specialty, off-price and other stores, mass merchandisers and the Internet. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. provides childcare and pre-school educational services. It offers tutorial programs in the areas of literacy, reading, foreign languages, and mathematics. The organization focuses on the physical, social, emotional, cognitional, and linguistical development of children. KinderCare Learning Centers was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Knowledge Universe, Inc. provides online information and consulting services. It invests in companies such as internet-oriented education, day care & childhood learning, and B2B companies. The company has offices in Menlo Park and Los Angeles. Knowledge Universe was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA

T2 Partners Management LP (T2 Partners) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue in 2004. T2 Partners manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and private investors.

KinderCare Education LLC engages in the provision of early childhood education services. Its business lines operate under the KinderCare Learning Centers, Knowledge Beginnings, CCLC, The Grove School, Champions, and Cambridge Schools brands. The company was founded by Lowell J. Milken in 1969 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Blaze Bioscience, Inc. develops tumor paint products and Optide-based guided therapeutics for cancer patients. The firm provides BLZ-100. The company was founded by James M. Olson in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Barco NV, Metheus Corp. manufactures reliable graphic controllers for medical imaging and air traffic management. The company is based in Beaverton, OR. Metheus was acquired by Barco NV on January 01, 1999.

VF Imagewear, Inc. designs, manufactures & sells uniforms and protective apparel. It manages corporate identities, including uniforms, corporate image and career apparel programs. The firm serves transportation, government, utilities, telecommunications, food, service and hospitality industry. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Voltari Operating Corp. is engaged in the provision of mobile data solutions serving mobile operators, consumer brands and enterprises, and advertising agencies. The company was founded on March 17, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Teach For America, Inc. provides teachers and educational services to communities. It operates as corps of recent college graduates and professionals of various academic majors and career interests. The company?s corps members commit to teach in urban and rural public schools. The firm also offers early childhood education, math and science, and teach for all initiatives to address needs in education. Teach For America was founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oregon Business Council operates as non-profit organization, specializes in advocating state policies and investments aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon. It focuses on economic development, education, health, and poverty reduction. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the non-profit company is Rachel Smith.

Part of Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc., Skyway Luggage Co. is a company that manufactures and sells travel goods. The company is based in Seattle, WA. Henry L. Kotkins has been the CEO of the company since 1980. Skyway Luggage was acquired by Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc. on February 15, 2012.

Old Navy LLC retails men's and women's apparel. It offers tops, tees, graphics, blouses and shirts, sweaters, dresses, rompers and jumpsuits, skirts, jeans, pants, leggings, shorts, outerwear and jackets, sleep and lounge, and sweatshirts and sweatpants. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lakeside School is a coeducational private school for grades 5-12. The company provides an academic program through which educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA

National Association of Independent Schools operates as a nonprofit membership association and engages in education services, It provides research and trend analysis, leadership and governance guidance, and professional development opportunities for school and board leaders. The company was founded on March 1, 1962 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Washington Council On International Trade provides advocacy services for trade policies and investments.

Vishal Mega Mart Pvt Ltd. engages in the distribution of clothing apparels. It offers men, women, and kids fashion accessories, formal, casual, and ethnic wear. The company was founded by Ram Chandra Agrawal in 1986 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Part of New Wave Group AB, New Wave USA, Inc. manufactures baseball caps, shirts and other sports apparels. The company is based in Seattle, WA. Ernest R. Johnson has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

KUEHG Corp. provides day care services. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Value Investor Media, Inc. provides a monthly subscription service called Value Investor Insight, which offers investment ideas and wisdom from successful investors. The private company is based in Tuscaloosa, AL. The subscription includes monthly issues, bonus emails with research and reports, and a searchable archive of past issues. The company was founded by John D. Heins in 2004, who is also the editor-in-chief of Value Investor Insight. Heins has a background in the magazine industry and has served as the president and CEO of Gruner+Jahr USA Publishing.

Juma Ventures operates businesses with the purpose of employing young people. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.