Ty Shay

SquareTrade, Inc. provides online merchant verification and warranty services. It offers coverage plans for iPhones, iPads, smartphones, tablets/eReaders, laptops, digital cameras, televisions, home appliances, home theaters, video game consoles, iPods/MP3 players, and other electronics; used and refurbished products, as well as new products without a manufacturer warranty. The company was founded by Steve Abernethy and Ahmed Khaishgi in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

LifeLock, Inc. engages in the provision of identity theft protection services for consumers and fraud and risk solutions for enterprises. The company was founded by Richard Todd Davis, Neal Duncan, and Robert J. Maynard, Jr. in April 2005 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Hotwire, Inc. provides travel services. It offers various types of travel services, including travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and Internet vacation reservations services. The firm also offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. The company was founded by Karl Ivar Peterson, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway and Spencer M. Rascoff in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Shutterfly LLC engages in the provision of retailer and manufacturing platform of personalized photos and services. Its products include photobooks, custom stationery including cards, announcements, invitations; home d?cor, and photo gifts. The company was founded by Dan Baum in December 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Esurance Insurance Co. provides online insurance services. Its services include personal auto online, hassle free auto insurance coverage and claims handling. It also offers policyholders the ability to make policy changes, file claims instantly online and demonstrating commitments. The company is located in Tulsa, OK.

Sportelligence, Inc. provides online news updates regarding sports. It owns and operates a sports website. The firm website enables sports fans to compete against others to prove their sports knowledge; broadcast to other fans their takes on news, rumors; unite with like-minded fans to cheer their teams and root against their rivals. The company was founded in 2005 by Peter A. Thiel and Ty Shay and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.