Carl D. Gardner

Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Olympia, Washington. Founded in 1981, WSIB manages investments for retirement plans which includes public employees, teachers, school employees, law enforcement officers, firefighters and judges. They also manage investments for several other important public funds that benefit Washington’s industrial insurance program, colleges and universities, and developmental disability programs.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

The Washington State Bar Association operates the state bar association.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. designs, develops and retails outdoor gear and apparel. It offers products for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. The firm?s products include backpacks, bikes, books, maps, car racks, dog gear, electronics, gift cards, jackets, luggage and day bags, sleeping bags, strollers and bike trailers, sunglasses, tents, and watches. The company was founded by Mary Anderson and Lloyd Anderson in 1935 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Heritage Bank (Olympia, Washington) operates as commercial bank. It offers checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, personal loans and lines of credit, home loans, health savings accounts, travel card, cash management, wealth management solutions, and online and mobile banking services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Burlington, WA.

Alliance for Education provides public education services. The firm’s programs include Seattle teacher residency and school account services. It offers robust fiscal sponsorship services that enable individual schools and education–related organizations to expand the base of charitable support. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Northern Westchester Hospital provides healthcare and medical services. It offers diagnostic, medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric and psychiatric care services. The firm also provides robotic, ambulatory, pediatric surgery, rehabilitation and anesthesiology services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY.

Stoel Rives LLP provides full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Its practice areas include corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, real estate, renewable energy and technology law. The firm?s clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

stc Bahrain BSC engages in the provision of telecommunication services. It manages and operates global system for mobile communications network, and provides internet services. The company was founded in March 2010 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP engages in the provision of legal services to clients in the corporate sector. Its practice areas include litigation, antitrust, appellate, class actions, constitutional law, health care, and intellectual property. The company was founded by David Boies and Jonathan D. Schiller in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

International Rescue Committee, Inc. provides rescue and emergency services. It provides services like emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services, and oppression. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Human Resources Development Fund engages in human resources skill development activities required in banking and financing sectors. The company was founded on July 6, 2004 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

The Dade County Bar Association operates as a lawyers association. The non-profit company is based in Miami, FL.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Amnis Corp. provides cell imaging and instrument development, manufacturing and marketing services. The Company's ImageStreamX and FlowSight imaging flow cytometers combine the speed and sensitivity of flow cytometry with the power of digital microscopy serving a broad spectrum of Life Sciences research market needs. The company was founded by David A. Basiji, William E. Ortyn and Harold H. Kawaguchi in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Asper Solutions, Inc. provides business solutions. It offers enterprise resource planning systems and warehouse management systems. The company was founded on November 19, 1999and is headquartered in Front Royal, VA.