William C. Owens

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

WCM Investment Management LLC (WCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Thalia Street Partners LLC. WCM provides discretionary investment advisory services to Separately Managed Accounts, Mutual Funds, and Private Funds. The firm also participates as a sub-adviser in various wrap fee programs.

Beau Delicious! International LLC manufactures and markets nutritional food. Its products include the bowls of rice and beans with salsa, soup, salad, and sandwiches. It also provides catering services. The company was founded by Mark Beauchamp and Mary Ann Beauchamp in 1991 and is headquartered in Eugene, OR.

BillFloat, Inc. provides leasing and credit solutions to consumers and small businesses online, in-store, and via mobile. The firm offers SmartPay for consumers, a lease-to-own payment plan, to get smartphones, accessories and other high-value items; and SmartBiz that allows users to apply online for low-interest, long-term, SBA-guaranteed working capital loans. The company was founded by Ryan M. Gilbert and Sean O'Malley in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Candlewood Investment Group LP (Candlewood) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Rye, New York. The firm was formed founded by Michael Lau and Indra Chandra in 2010 as the result of a spin-off from Credit Suisse Group AG. Candlewood provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles (Candlewood Funds) that are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

California Mortgage Bankers Association provides benefits to its members, including discounted event registration, monthly webinars, and state representation. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA. The association offers educational resources, such as a weekly podcast featuring prominent figures in the mortgage industry. The MBA Future Leaders Program is an exclusive benefit for member companies to nominate employees. The association represents hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of employees, advocating for the industry in the largest mortgage/real estate market in the nation.

NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.