James Boyd

Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget.

Weston Presidio Service Co. LLC (Weston Presidio) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Michael Cronin and Michael Lazarus. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

IdeaPaint, Inc. produces paints that turn surfaces into whiteboards. Its paint solutions that are applied on desks, doors, walls, hallways, columns, conference tables, reception areas/lobbies, seminar rooms, cafeterias and cafes, and old whiteboards. The firm’s products include paint, Magnetic, and accessories. The company was founded by John Goscha, Jeff Avallon, and Morgan Newman in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Revvity, Inc., NEN Life Sciences Products, Inc. is an American company that makes specialty biochemicals. The company is based in MA. NEN Life Sciences Products was acquired by Revvity, Inc. on July 31, 2000 for $400 million.

Spectrum Clubs, Inc. owns and operates a chain of health clubs. It offers yoga, pilates, kickboxing, step and cycling, and dance classes. The company also offers lifestyle strategies, sports performance guidance, and health management consulting services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Menlo Ventures Management LP (Menlo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by DuBose Montgomery. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Oriental Trading Co., Inc. sells novelties, party supplies, crafts, stationery, and home decor items through Internet and catalogs. The company was founded by Harry Watanabe in 1932 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It franchises Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's restaurants in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Boston Children's Museum operates museum. The firm offers exhibits and programs designed for children and families. The company was founded in 1913 is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Sundance Holdings Group LLC engages in the operation of department stores. It offers apparel, jewelry, footwear, bags, furniture, and decor. The company was founded by Robert Redford Charles Jr. in 1969 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Growcore Investments (Growcore Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Dan Fireman and Chris Akelman. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

TechStars Central LLC (TechStars) is an Independent Accelerator Incubator firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US..

Chamilia, Inc. provides information technology network infrastructure and application software support services. The company was founded by Killian Rieder and Jeff Julkowski in 2002 and is headquartered in Cranston, RI.

LikeALittle, Inc. provides social networking services. It allows its customers to interact with the people nearby anonymously flirt with that person who caught their eyes and discover if someone likes them. The company was founded by Evan Reas, Shubham Mittal and Prasanna Sankaranarayanan on October 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC (High Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony A. Tamer. H.I.G. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC (Great Oaks Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Andrew K. Boszhardt Jr. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Propeller provides mobile application services. The company was founded by Clay Allsopp and Brian Rowen in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Adastria Co., Ltd., Adastria Korea Co., Ltd. operates clothing and other product stores. The company is based in Gangnam, South Korea.

Accomplice LLC (Accomplice) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Ryan Robert Moore, Christopher Paul Lynch and Jeffrey Lyle Fagnan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thiel Capital LLC (Thiel Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Peter Andreas Thiel. The firm is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.

IMA Pizza LLC offers pizza and craft beverage. The firm uses fresh, ingredients, including organic dough, non-GMO produce, and a full set of gluten-free and vegan offerings. It works with local producers to create innovative menu offerings that span a variety of food and beverage categories, including craft & soda, small batch & tea, and & wine. The company was founded by Steve Salis and Michael Lastoria in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Adastria Co., Ltd., Velvet LLC is a fashion company that started in 1997 with the goal of creating fashion-forward t-shirts that embodied the laid-back luxury of LA style. The company is based in Culver City, CA. Today, the company has evolved into a full collection of meticulously crafted, clean elevated staples. Velvet was acquired by Adastria Co., Ltd. on April 17, 2017 for $33 million.

Knot Standard Holdings LLC retails and supplies custom clothing products. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Saltbox, Inc. provides office spaces, warehouse suites and docks. It offers loading dock access, a self-service packing center, warehouse equipment for use and a photography stage. The company was founded by Maxwell Bonnie, Tyler Scriven, Chetan Sharma and Paul Darrigo in April 2019 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

PROVENANCE MANAGEMENT CO LP (Provenance) is a private equity firm founded in the year 2010 by Anthony U. Choe. The firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

The Thiel Foundation awards grants to groups that empower people to improve their lives, champions organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism. It programs include The Thiel Fellowship, Breakout Labs and Imitatio. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.