Caroline M. Hoxby

Pixar, Inc. produces digital animation motion pictures. The firms animation studios combine creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Its computer animation studio creates a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. The company was founded by Edwin E. Catmull on February 3, 1986 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Zappos.com LLC operates an online apparel retail store. Its products encompass accessories, baby products, bags and handbags, beauty products, apparel, eyewear, house ware, jewelry, shoes, sporting goods and watches. The company was founded by Nick Swinmurn and Tony Hsieh in June 1999 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Wine Network, Inc. is a media company that operates a television channel providing media solutions for wineries, distributors, retailers, and consumers. Wine Network is based in Marina Del Rey, CA. The private company was founded in 2004.

Metlife Alico Mutual Fund Management Co. (Metlife Alico MFM) is a Greek fund management firm headquartered in Athens. The firm is a subsidiary of American Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Metlife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) in the US. Formerly known as Alico AIG Mutual Fund Management Co. SA, the firm was founded in 1992. Metlife Alico MFM provides public fixed-income, private capital, and real estate investment solutions to institutional investors worldwide.

Planet Labs, Inc. operates earth-imaging satellites. The firm offers its imaging services for logistics, site development, crop monitoring, urbanization, natural resources, and asset management applications. The company was founded by William S. Marshall, Robert H. Schingler, Jr. and Christopher R. Boshuizen in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Shopping.com, Inc. provides online shopping services. The company was founded by Dion Lim in 1998 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Paramount Pictures Corp. is a producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Its labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.

Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment, Inc. provides film development, production, distribution, marketing advice, and services to the production. The company finances and exploits feature-length motion pictures in partnership with U.S. motion picture studios. It also operates divisions in film exhibition, television, home video distribution, radio, and theme parks. The company is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

SmartPak Equine LLC provides horse supplies and equine supplements. Its products include apparel and gear, tack and training equipment, blankets and sheets, healthcare products, barn supplies, insect control items, pharmaceutical products, and other pet-related accessories. The company was founded by Rebecca Minard and Paal C. Gisholt in 1999 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MA.

Project HOPE-The-People-To-People HealthFoundation, Inc. provides solutions to health problems. The firm trains health professionals and build medical facilities in areas devastated by conflict, natural disasters, and poverty. It addresses infectious diseases, health professional education, women's and children's health, humanitarian assistance, and the need for health systems and facilities. The company was founded by William B. Walsh in 1958 and is headquartered in Millwood, VA.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

KPMG Europe LLP provides financial services. It offers audit and assurance, business technology, deal advisory, legal services, management consulting, pensions, risk consulting, tax, and strategy. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cambridge in America provides alumni network relations services. They help build a community of Cambridge University alumni and friends throughout the United States. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provides educational, financial, and naval services. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The CNA Corp. operates as a nonprofit research and analysis organization. It provides solutions to complex problems of national importance. The firm’s research portfolio includes criminal justice, homeland security, energy security, water resources, education, enterprise systems and data analysis. . The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Maersk Line Ltd. provides transportation, ship management, and maritime technical services to government and commercial customers. It offers end-to-end distribution for U.S. government cargo, from military sustainment and humanitarian aid to complex unit moves, and assorted break bulk items. It operates noncombatant ships for the U.S. government and charters a fleet of tankers. The company was founded by Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller in 1947 and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research, and development. It offers services in air and missile defense, civilian space, cyber operations, homeland protection and national security analysis. The organization was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Laurel, MD.

Color Health, Inc. provides genetics services. It offers genetic testing services for hereditary cancers including breast, ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic, uterine, melanoma, prostate, and stomach cancers. The company was founded by Elad Gil, Othman Laraki, Taylor Sittler and Nish Bhat in 2013 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Veem, Inc. provides global payment services. It offers space to combine three payment rails together and create a Multi-Rail payment system. The firm offers get paid, make a payment, mass upload and pricing. The company was founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.