Gary L. Garnand

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC is a holding company, which engages in the provision of electric transmission and distribution services to retail electric providers. It delivers power from the electric generators to the homes and business in the service area. The firm's operation consists of construction, maintenance, and repairs to transmissions, substation, distribution, and street light systems. The company was founded on August 31, 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Edison Mission Energy, Inc. owns and operates electric power generation facilities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rosemead, CA.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Puget Sound Energy, Inc. engages in the providing electric services. It offers its services to the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. The firm owns and operates hydroelectric plants and wind farms through, which energy is generated and distributed to its customers. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Coeur d' Alene Mines Holdings Co. operates as a holding company with interest in mining and other related services. The company is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Blue Water Technologies, Inc. provides water treatment technology products. Its products include Centra-flo, Salsnes filter, Blue PRO and Blue NITE. The firm solutions include pilot units and treatability. Blue Water Technologies was founded in 2003 and is located in Hayden, ID.

Optimum Energy LLC develops networked building control applications and products to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. It offers software solutions, OptimumMVM, OptimumLOOP, and OptimumVAV. The firm’s services include preliminary site assessment, analysis and design, architecture proposal, implementation, and commissioning. The company was founded by Nathan F. Rothman and Jim Hanna in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Saltchuk Resources, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in freight services, real estate management, and petroleum distribution. It offers marine services, trucking, petroleum distribution, air cargo, domestic shipping and logistics and international shipping and logistics. The company was founded by Frederick M. Goldberg, Stanley H. Barer, Michael D. Garvey, Everett W. Trout, and Leonard Shapiro in 1982 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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

Overlake Hospital Medical Center is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cardiac care, cancer care, general and specialty surgery, women's programs, senior care, psychiatric services, and trauma service. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Bloodworks Northwest is a non-profit company that encourages people to donate blood, time, or money to save lives. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company's mission is to make an impact by collecting blood donations.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Committee of 200 operates as a membership organization for women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators.

Society for the Performing Arts provides multi-discipline performing arts and artists. The company was founded by John T. Jones Jr. in October 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. operates as a professional society corporation representing all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. Its members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Mining & Metallurgical Society of America operates as a association of mining and metallurgical. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Solomon Transformers LLC manufactures and markets electrical transformers and other electrical equipment. The firm produces reclosers and regulators and performs supporting services to electrical utilities and industries. The company was founded by Eugene C. Hemmer in 1971 and is headquartered in Solomon, KS.

Part of Puget Energy, Inc., Puget Western, Inc. is a company that develops residential and commercial properties. The company is based in Bothell, WA.

Geovic Cameroon Plc provides cobalt and nickel mining services. The company is based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Geovic Cameroon was acquired by Jiangxi Rare Earth & Rare Metals Tungsten Group Co., Ltd. from Geovic Mining Corp. on July 23, 2013, and ultimately controlled by the Province of Jiangxi.

Lakeside School is a coeducational private school for grades 5-12. The company provides an academic program through which educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA

Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. operates a chain of services stations, convenience stores, and quick serve restaurants. Its products include coffee and tea, cold drinks, breakfast, deli, grill, and snacks. The company was founded by John D. Jackson in 1975 and is headquartered in Meridian, ID.

Northern Oilfield Solutions LLC engages in the provision of lubrication solutions. It offers bulk fuels, lubricants, and greases. The firm also delivers on-site service and products. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Anchorage, AK.

Northwest Bank (Boise, Idaho) provides commercial banking services. It offers business lending, checking and deposits, commercial real estate lending, construction lending, credit card, SBA lending, and online and mobile banking. The company was founded by Jeff Gow in 2008 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

NorthStar Energy LLC operates as a energy distribution company. It provides critical fuel and lubricant solutions to residential, commercial, and government customers. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Association offers ballet production. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Base Ventures LLC (Base Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Erik Moore, Kirby Harris. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California.