Christian A. Atwood

Part of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a British company that provides legal services. The company is based in London, UK.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP provides legal services. It offers services to labor, employment, entertainment and media law, toxic torts and other environmental services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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 Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

Pennell Venture Partners LLC (Pennell Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago provides critical resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practices include corporate, litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, intellectual property, restructuring and bankruptcy, and tax. The firm serves the energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance and reinsurance, technology, retail, defense, education and transportation industries. The company operates through its offices located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, DC. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Carnegie Hall Corp. operates as a non-profit organization that engages in the promotion and management of a venue for musical performances. It also supports educational activities through its Weill Music Institute. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1891 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sidley Austin LLP is a premier legal adviser with over 2000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sidley Austin is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The firm has been providing superior client service for over 150 years and has a diverse group of legal professionals from many cultures who are dedicated to teamwork and collaboration. Sidley Austin has forged enduring relationships with the business community and serves a varied and high-caliber group of market leaders, many of whom are pioneers in their respective industries and professions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and its lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need.

White & Case LLP provides legal services. The company's clients include commercial businesses, financial institutions, government, and state-owned entities. It has offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Metropolitan Family Services provides advice, counseling, and other supportive services to families and individuals. It empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive through services provided in four key areas such as economic stability, education, emotional wellness and empowerment. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides advisory and legal services. It specializes in mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defense, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Goodwin Procter LLP is a law firm which provides advice to companies in public and private enterprises. It provides services to financial, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technolgy industries. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provides legal consulting services. It specializes in transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to various industries. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

GridPoint, Inc. provides energy management and sustainability solutions. Its data-driven energy management solution solves problems by leveraging big data analytics, software-as-as-service low-cost computing, and wireless technologies to enable integrated and automated energy management. The firm serves the restaurant, retail, grocery, convenience and government industries. The company was founded by Peter L. Corsell in 2003 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Lincoln Holdings LLC is a private company based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Lincoln Holdings LLC owns the Washington Capitals and a minority interest in the Washington Wizards. The company was founded by Richard M. Patrick and Ted J. Leonsis.

Baltimore Orioles LP owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. It is a member of the American League Eastern Division of the Major League Baseball (MLB). The firm also markets sports merchandise, tickets and collectable baseball game items. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Lincoln Hockey LLC owns and operates hockey franchise. It also markets sports merchandise, tickets, and collectable hockey game items. The company was founded by Theodore J. Leonsis in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Washington Wizards operates as a professional basketball franchise. The firm is part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It also markets sports merchandise, match tickets and collectable game items. The company was founded by Dave Trager in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.