David A. Sutphen

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.

Black Entertainment Television, Inc. owns and operates a television (TV) station. The firm provides cable TV programs which include sitcoms, dramas, music, and news. It also offers digital channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Recording Industry Association of America supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members comprise the vibrant record industry and investing in great artists to help them reach their potential and connect to their fans. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Paramount Pictures Corp. is a producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Its labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.

Viacom, Inc. is a global entertainment content company, which connects with audiences through compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, applications, games, brands for consumer products, social media and other entertainment content. It operates business through Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment segments. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content, services, and related branded products for consumers in targeted demographics attractive to advertisers, content distributors, and retailers. The Media Networks segment delivers advertising and marketing services under advanced marketing solutions portfolio. The company was founded by Sumner M. Redstone on May 3, 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

U.S. Soccer Foundation provides sports programs. The firm's mission is to enhance, assist, and grow the sport of soccer in the United States with a special emphasis on underserved communities. The company was founded by Alan I. Rothenberg in 1994 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Brunswick Group LLC provides corporate and financial communications advisory services. It specializes in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, internal and integration communications, issues management, corporate reputation, and crisis and litigation communications. The company was founded on June 25, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.