Charlie Burrows

GST Telecommunications, Inc. is a facilities-based integrated communications provider which offers voice, data and Internet services throughout the western United States. The company's products include data transport, high-speed Internet access and voice services which include a bundled offering of local and long distance services and wholesale services.

Routeware, Inc. engages in the provision of fleet management software services. It designs and manufactures hardware and software for the waste industry. Its products and services include on-board tablet computers, workflow automation, service verification, driver productivity analytics, video capture, and RFID tag management. The company was founded by Steven Kaufman in 1999 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

KELVYN PRESS, Inc. develops and delivers intelligent communication solutions for sales professionals. It provides direcTouch platform, a software-as-a-service application that allows Salesforce CRM users to select, customize, and send approved letters, as well as enclose related sales materials, track package deliveries, and schedule precise follow-up. The company was founded by Jeremy Whiteley in 2005 and is headquartered in Broadview, IL.

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.

Square D Co. manufactures electrical distribution and industrial control products, systems & services. It offers services to residential, commercial, industrial construction, manufacturing and processing facilities and other manufacturers. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Palatine, IL.

OECO LLC manufactures custom electro magnetic devices and power conversion products for the defense electronics, commercial aerospace, and medical sectors. Its products include aircraft light dimmers, auto transformers, foil wound transformers, low and voltage power supplies, and circuit card assemblies. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Milwaukie, OR

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., BLT Technologies, Inc. is a company that supplies pre-paid phone cards. The company is based in Vancouver, WA. BLT Technologies was acquired by MCI, Inc. on August 01, 1996.

Accero (formerly Cyborg Systems) delivers high-performance, best-fit solutions that streamline HR and payroll processes for organizations of all sizes, in major industries in the US, Canada, and the UK. Innovative and customer-driven, Accero can help transform HR organizations into strategic business units that model results-driven productivity. The Accero story began in 1974, a time when 'word processors' still looked liked old typewriters. As one of the first significant payroll and HR processing software companies, Accero is proud of its long history and numerous contributions to the business community. Today, the company is a leading Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions provider that delivers a robust, highly-flexible suite of human resources management and payroll software and services to blue chip organizations with 2500 or more employees in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. It offers options for traditional licensing or SaaS-based subscription service. The company is profitable, cash-flow positive and fully funded - a company upon which many Fortune 500 customers rely. It is completely focused on providing its clients with superior HCM domain expertise. And unlike competitive solutions from, say, Oracle and SAP, its solutions are affordable and delivered on-time, in a short time, the first time. That's the Accero tradition.

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

The Learning Internet, Inc. provides curriculum solutions and assessments to help K-12 teachers and administrators in improving student learning. Its products include easytech and wayfind. The firm offers professional development, implementation, and support services. It also offers common core, digital literacy and international services. The company was founded in William J. Kelly and Barclay F. Burns in 1999 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network provides investment assistance. The non-profit company is based in Portland, OR and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Mount Hood Equity Management LLC (Mount Hood Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Bob Wiggins. The firm is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Rev1 Ventures (Rev1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Easyroute, Inc. provides technology solutions services. It also offers support and consultancy services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

RB Windup, Inc. develops agricultural development software. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.