Theodore Venners

Western Energy Alliance is a nonprofit trade association based in Denver, CO, representing 300 companies engaged in environmentally responsible exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the west. The company believes in the principle of multiple use of non-park, non-wilderness public lands and has consistently stressed the importance of public lands advocacy over many years. The company is an advocacy organization promoting the best practices in the industry.

Colorado Oil & Gas Association engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Anthony W. Sharp. Dan Haley has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Inflection Energy LLC operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It offers exploration and development of natural gas opportunities. The company was founded on June 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Econergy is a carbon markets consultancy focused on adding value to its clients' projects and programs. They manage carbon projects for a variety of clients, including biogas, renewable energy and energy efficiency Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. They also develop Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories and Emission Management Plans for industrial clients. Since 2010, Econergy is part of Tractebel Engineering. In collaboration with other parts of the group, Econergy can offer a wide range of related services, including Energy Master Plans for government institutions and companies, in-depth technology evaluations, green building consultancy, and many other services.

The Petroleum Marketers Association of America operates as a petroleum marketers association. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

Pester Marketing Co. retails, whole sells and transports petroleum products. It supplies fuels and bio-fuels through its subsidiaries. The company was founded by Jack C. Pester and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Westcliff Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The firm provides investment advice to financially sophisticated clients.

Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation provides family centered care to children. It offers treatment to building kids’ confidence through hospital sports program, providing family sleep rooms and integrating arts therapy into the healing process. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.

Northwestern Engineering Co. operates as real estate agencies. The firm consists of four principal components real estate acquisition and development, real estate management, hospitality and wood products. It also provides real estate services including property management, maintenance, and leasing, bookkeeping, accounting and financial compliance assistance. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rapid City, SD.

NWE Management Co. operates as engineering and contracting company. Its principal components include real estate acquisition and development, real estate management under NWE Management Company, hospitality, wood products, under hills products group, encompassing milling, bagging, and value-added chemical applications. The firm offers real estate services which include property management, maintenance, leasing, bookkeeping, accounting and financial compliance assistance. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rapid City, SD.

The MITRE Corp. provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support services. It offers federally funded research and development centers for the department of defense, the federal aviation administration, the internal revenue service and department of veteran affairs and the department of homeland security. The company was founded by Robert Everett in 1958 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Sandia Corp. provides science-based technological research services. The private company is based in Albuquerque, NM and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Central Intelligence Agency provides national security intelligence to senior police makers. It also offers public affairs, human resources, mission innovation, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight. The firm was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Children's Hospital Colorado provides healthcare services. It offers dental, cancer and blood disorders, eye, heart, orthopedic, and weight management services. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund Ii P is a non-diversified, closed-end management company, which engages in investing in hedge funds, which are managed by a select group of alternative investment managers. The company was founded on May 1, 2005 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University offers various programs for doctoral and graduate students interested in political economy and public policy. The Mercatus Center is located in Arlington, VA. The center conducts research on various topics such as urban development, healthcare reforms, regulation, international trade, and government-granted privileges. The center also hosts a podcast that discusses macroeconomic issues.

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. is an open-end mutual fund company engages in the provision of investment activities. It offers diversified and non-diversified series as well as investment vehicles for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies and for certain tax-qualified investors. The company was founded March 26, 1996 and is headquartered in New York.

Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified open management investment company. Its primary objective is to seek a high level of current income. It also has a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The company was founded on February 13, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund is a closed investment fund. It engages in seeking capital appreciation through investing in investment funds managed by third party investment managers who employ a return investment strategies in pursuit of attractive risk-adjusted returns consistent with the preservation of capital. The company was founded on May 12, 2005 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA.