Gary R. Effren

Knight Ridder, Inc. publishes newspapers and operates advertising sites. It also provides online news and information. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA

Andalay Solar, In. engaged in designing and manufacturing of solar power systems and solar panels with integrated micro inverters. It marketed and sold its products to solar installers and trade workers in U.S. and Canada through distribution partnerships. The company was founded by Barry Cinnamon on February 23, 2001 and was headquartered in Fremont, CA.

United Way of Silicon Valley operates as a non-profit organization engages in activities to improve the education, income and health of Silicon Valley resident. It is committed to improving community conditions by helping families with children become economically secure, able to support their children’s educational success, physically and emotionally healthy, and connected to the community. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Mode Media Corp. provides media advertising and content delivery services. The firm operates GlamMobile, a mobile advertising, content and social platform that allows brand advertisers to engage with consumer audiences on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. It also ops GlamSplash, an advertising platform that allows brand advertisers to deliver the effectiveness of TV spot in consumers' digital lifestyles. The company was founded by Fernando Ruarte, Victor Zaud, Susan Kare, Ernie Cicogna, Dianna Mullins, Rebecca Bogle Arora, Raj Narayan, Emmanuel Job,and Samir Arora in 2004 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.