Kelly Gillease

StudyBlue, Inc. provides online academic networks services. It delivers the mobile and online study service that help students learn their stuff, for free. The firm provides a Digital Backpack for students to store, study, share and ultimately master course material-working alone or together. Its flashcards with images and audio, cloud storage for notes, personalized practice quizzes and free mobile apps are among the tools offered and allows students to store lecture notes, make flashcards and study online and on their phones for effective, productive learning. The company was founded by Christopher Martin Klündt and Dave Sargeant in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Viator Inc. provides on-line tours and booking services. It arranges for multi-day trips, ranging from two to five days to religious sites, tropical islands, historic castles and natural wonders. Its tour activities include air, helicopter and balloon activities; tours and sightseeing; outdoor activities; walking and biking; cultural and theme tours; water sports; family-friendly activities; and shows, concerts, and other sports. The company was founded by Rod Cuthbert in 1995 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Hotwire, Inc. provides travel services. It offers various types of travel services, including travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and Internet vacation reservations services. The firm also offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. The company was founded by Karl Ivar Peterson, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway and Spencer M. Rascoff in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.