Jack W. Blumenstein

Helix Education, Inc. offers data-driven services and technologies for the enrollment growth of higher education. Its solutions include outsourced program management, enrollment marketing, and retention services. The company was founded by Edwin Ray Patterson on May 22, 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

ShopperTrak RCT Corp. provides software solutions. It monitors foot traffic and shopping patterns with the aim of increasing retail sales. The firm installs and configures the hardware, remotely collect traffic and POS data, and format web-based reports for the daily review. The company was founded by Bill Martin in 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners LLC (BTI Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Jack Blumenstein and Oakleigh Thorne. The firm is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

eCollege.com provides information services to the postsecondary and K-12 education industries. Its eLearning division designs, builds and supports online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs. The company was founded by Bradley N. Cohen in 1966 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

FarmLink, Inc. provides premier combine rental programs and proprietary data services. The company was founded by David Forsee, David L. Govert and Mike Plunkett in 2000 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Gogo LLC engages in the provision of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions. It offers charter courses throughout the North America. The company was founded by Jimmy Ray in 1991 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Zave Networks, Inc. enabled consumers to access a wide variety of digital discounts, offered and values from their mobile phones. The company was founded by Scott Relf in 2006 and was headquartered in Kansas City, KS.