Richard Sarnoff

RoyaltyShare, Inc. provides web-based royalty processing and digital content management solutions for the global entertainment industry. The firm offers a suite of on-demand services dedicated to simplifying the increasingly complex digital sales process. Its service include metadata management, managing sales and distribution information, calculating royalties and generating royalty reports. The company was founded by Robert H. Kohn, Steve Grady and Scott Holcombe in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

For more than a decade, ebrary has been working with libraries, corporations, government, publishers and societies, aggregators and distributors, individuals and others to address their digital content needs. Their mission is to provide the most cost-effective and efficient way for their customers to acquire and distribute important information, while offering end-users the most powerful tools for information retrieval, discovery, and management. In addition to content products, which include handbooks, e-books, manuals, reports and other authoritative documents under flexible subscription and purchase models, they license their technology to organizations that need a cost-effective and efficient way to distribute and integrate their own digital materials online. ebrary currently has more than 3,000 customers around the world serving more than 17 million end-users. They have partnered with more than 425 of the world's leading publishers, and their growing network of international resellers, book vendors, and other partners distribute their products and services worldwide. ebrary is privately held and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA.

OverDrive, Inc. engages in the design, development, and operation of a digital reading platform for libraries and schools. The firm offers OverDrive listen, OverDrive read, OverDrive apps, OverDrive readbox, embedded eBook samples, and OverDrive media station. The company was founded by M. Steven Potash in 1986 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Random House, Inc. publishes books, periodicals and ebooks. It produces hardcover, paperback, audio, electronic and digital formats for adults, young adults and children. The Company was founded by Bennett Cerf, Donald S. Klopfer and Christopher Coombes in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cengage Learning, Inc. provides educational technology solutions. It offers personalized services and course driven digital solutions for the higher education and K-12, professional, and library markets. The firm's brands include Brooks, Cole, Course Technology, Delmar, Gale, Heinle, South Western, and Wadsworth. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Xlibris Corp. provides online publishing services. The firm offers editorial, add-on and marketing services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IN.

Greycroft LLC is a private equity & venture capital firm founded by Alan J. Patricof, Dana R. Settle and Ian Sigalow. The firm is headquartered in New York. They also have an office in Los Angeles, California.

American Reading Co., Inc. provides tools and resources to help school teachers and administrators. The firm offers curriculum integration projects, elementary titles, middle and high school books, program materials, software tools, professional development services, thematic collections, research labs and early literacy collections. The company was founded by Jane Hileman in 1998 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Center for Communication is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of seminars and workshops in the media industry. It focuses on journalism, television production, documentary and feature filmmaking, social media, magazine and book publishing, advertising, public relations, and marketing. The company was founded by Dr. Frank Stanton in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association of American Publishers is an organization that advocates for strong copyright policies, protects free speech, and promotes the advancement of research and scholarship. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company represents leading consumer, educational, professional, and scholarly publishers who connect people with books, trustworthy information, and learning materials. The organization presents the Professional and Scholarly Excellence Awards since 1976. The Association of American Publishers released its StatShot report for September 2023, reflecting reported revenue for trade, higher education course materials, and professional publishing. The CEO of the company is Maria A. Pallante.

Ipreo Holdings LLC provides market intelligence, deal execution platforms and investor communications solutions. Its services include markets analytics, investment community profiles and contact information, deals data, data feeds and entity data management solutions. The firm has offices in New York, London, Maryland, and Delhi. The company was founded on December 18, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ultimate Fighting Championships promotes wrestling events. The company operates as mixed material arts organization, and it is a subsidiary of Zuffa LLC. The company was founded by Bob Meyrowitz in 1993 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a non-profit organization, which awards fellowships and grants. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

VOCEL, Inc. develops wireless messaging solutions. The firm’s interactive messaging (VIM) is messaging platform that delivers compelling mobile experience which motivates users to take action. The company was founded by Carl Washburn in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments Inc. (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments) is a venture capital subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Education Holdings 1, Inc., Princeton Review LLC is a private company that provides examination review services. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The company was founded by John S. Katzman, Robert L. Cohen.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. engages in the development and publication of entertainment content and services. It operates through the following segments: Activision Publishing Inc., Blizzard Entertainment Inc., and King Digital Entertainment. The Activision Publishing Inc. segment delivers content through both premium and free-to-play offerings, as well as by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Activision products. The Blizzard Entertainment segment is engaged in delivering content through both premium and free-to-play offerings, and by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Blizzard products. The King Digital Entertainment segment is focused on delivering content through free-to-play offerings and generates revenue from in-game sales and in-game advertising on the mobile platform. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Teaching Strategies LLC provides curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources to programs serving children from birth through third grade. Its solution includes teach, assess, develop, report, and family. The company was founded by Diane Trister Dodge in 1988 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

WebMD has created an organization that they believe fulfills the promise of health information on the Internet. They provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. The company is a source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers. Its board-certified physicians, award-winning journalists, and trained community moderators are solely dedicated to your daily information experience on WebMD. Its content staff includes individuals who hold advanced degrees in journalism, medical illustration, health communications, clinical informatics, nursing, and medicine. Most of them at WebMD Health have spent its entire careers dedicated to helping people find the health and medical information, support, and services they need-even before there was an Internet! They are dedicated to providing quality health information and to upholding the integrity of its editorial process. As serious as they are about credibility, they also know that at times, health information can and should be engaging, exciting, and entertaining. They pride themselves in knowing its audience's needs and delivering the most appropriate experience. They know that there is a difference between using a health site for health 'performance' issues (e.g., flat abs) vs. health research needs (e.g., 'What is type 2 diabetes?') vs. community support (e.g., 'Does anyone else feel like me?') vs. e-commerce. The company mission is to fulfill all these needs in the most appropriate ways possible.

Pioneer Works, Inc. develops and operates online employee scheduling software. It offers employee scheduling, free time clock, free timesheets, free employee messaging, free labor cost reporting, and premium plans. The company was founded by John Waldmann and Rushi Patel on May 17, 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

R. B. Media, Inc. engages in the provision of spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology. It produces titles and delivers digital content and information that include audiobooks, educational courses and entertainment titles. The company is headquartered in Landover, MD.

The Bronx Lab School is a high school located in Bronx, NY. The school offers a range of academic programs, including college and career readiness, internships, and sports. The school also provides support for students' social-emotional needs, including counseling services. The school has implemented remote instruction through Google Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic and has provided laptops to students who need them. The school is committed to making its website accessible to people with disabilities. The school was founded by Marc Sternberg and has a staff directory available on its website.

Part of Princeton University, Center For Information Technology Policy (CITP) conducts research on end-to-end encryption and privacy practices. The private company is based in Princeton, NJ. Recently, CITP's privacy experts Sarah Scheffler and Jonathan Mayer were cited in The New York Times opinion. Professor Narayanan shares his experience and knowledge on how to be more effective in tech policy and the resources and opportunities that CITP offers to enhance the impact of tech policy work. CITP aims to educate people who will contribute to society and develop knowledge that will make a difference in the world.

AST & Science LLC designs and manufacturers miniature satellites. The company was founded by Abel Avellan and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Gimli Holding Parent Corp. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Prince Frederick, MD.

Legolas Holding Parent Corp. operates as holding company. The company is headquartered in Prince Frederick, MD.

Aragorn Holding Parent Corp. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Inkling Holdings is an independent creative agency that collaborates with brand leaders to transform ideas into impactful experiences. The American company specializes in creating spaces and stories that bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds.