Mark Turner

Part of The Clorox Co., Armor All Products Corp. is an American company that develops and markets consumer chemical products used to protect and beautify automobiles. Armor All Products was acquired by Shield Acquisition Corp. from McKesson Corp. on December 30, 1996 for $407.85 million.

The Container Store, Inc. engages in the operation of storage retail stores. Its products include closet, storage, kitchen, bath, travel, shelving, laundry, and trash and recycling. The company was founded by William Arthur Tindell, Garrett Boone and John Mullen on July 1, 1978 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Appconomy, Inc. designs, develops and sells mobile applications and application components for businesses and enterprises. The company was founded by Steve L. Guengerich, Brian K. Magierski and Steven G. Papermaster on November 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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.

Portfolio Advisors LLC (Portfolio Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Darien, Connecticut with additional offices in Dallas, London, Zurich, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

GSD&M Idea City LLC provides advertising, graphic design and media consulting services. The company provides advertising services to television, print and interactive media. Its clients include Southwest Airlines, DreamWorks SKG, Chili's Grill and Bar, Wal-Mart, MasterCard and Wenner Media. The company was founded by Steve Gurasich & Roy Spence in 1971 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

USHG LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants and cafes. The firm is a restaurant development group with a controlling interest in the Shake Shack quick-service restaurant franchise, eight fine dining restaurants, concessions in stadiums and other public spaces, a catering company, and a hospitality consultancy. The company was founded by Daniel Harris Meyer in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Organic Trade Association is an organization that monitors and certifies every step of the organic chain in accordance with NOP guidelines. The association is based in Brattleboro, VT. Laura Batcha has been the CEO of the private company since 2014. The association's board of directors consists of fifteen people, each serving a term of three years. The USDA organic standards allow most natural substances in organic farming while prohibiting most synthetic substances.

Whole Kids Foundation provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Walter E. Robb.

S2G Ventures LLC (S2G Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Victor E. Friedberg. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

FoodMaven Corp. engages in the operation of digital marketplace for dated and perishable grocery items approaching expiration. It also sells food to restaurants and institutions like universities and hotels and donates it to hunger-relief organizations. The company was founded by Patrick Bultema and Dan Lewis in 2015 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Pulmotect, Inc. develops clinical stage, novel, pathogen-agnostic, inhaled compound for the prevention and early treatment of acute, severe viral and bacterial respiratory infections. It provides safe, broad-spectrum, fast-acting protection against bacterial pneumonia (including MRSA), influenza, fungal pneumonia, and Class A bioterror agents (including anthrax, tularemia, and plague). The company was founded by Brenton Scott and Magnus Hook in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pacific Springboard LLC provides freight forwarding services through ocean and air freight. It offers Healthcare, Fitness, Golf, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Software, Internet, Mobile Internet and Health & Wellness services. The company was founded by Joe Canterbury, Brian K. Magierski and Frank P. Krasovec in 2016 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Hungry Marketplace, Inc. operates a mobile food marketplace that connects foodies with local chefs. The firm offers HUNGRY, a marketplace that allows user to search and order made-to-order meals prepared by local chefs. It delivers fresh-cooked meals to foodies across District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The company was founded by Eman Pahlevani and Shy Pahlevani in June 2016 and is headquartered in Arlingtonm, VA.

Apeel Technology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers Edipeel and Invisipeel solutions. The firm specializes in sustainable technologies, crops, food, agricultural services, health, environment and organic. The company was founded by James Rogers in 2012 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Sweetwater Investment Management LLC (Sweetwater Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by James Gamett. The firm is headquartered in Encinitas, California.

Ataraxis Biosciences, Inc. manufactures and distributes food testing devices. The company was founded on April 9, 2015 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Hummus Gourmet LLC produces humus. Its products include dairy based dips & spreads, seafood-based spreads, dips and spreads consisting primarily of nuts, fruits and vegetables. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Madison Creek Partners provides long-term care and senior management services. The American company was founded by Jim B. Gamett.

Part of The LiveKindly Co., Inc., Livekindly Collective Co., Inc. is a global collective of entrepreneurs and business leaders that believes in the power of plant-based alternatives to make the food system sustainable. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's portfolio of brands, including Oumph!, The Fry Family Food Co., and LikeMeat, provides consumers around the world with healthy, sustainable, and delicious food options. Livekindly Collective Co. is also the voice of the movement, communicating informative, entertaining, and inspiring content about veganism and the environment through its media and lifestyle platform, Livekindly. Livekindly Collective Co. was founded in 2020 by Kees Kruythoff, Jodi Monelle, Roger Lienhard. David Knoff has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Double H Ranch provides specialized programs and supports for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. The company was founded by Charles R. Wood and Paul Newman on July 4, 1993 and is headquartered in Lake Luzerne, NY.

Springdale Ventures LLC (Springdale Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Daniel A. Graham and Gilbreath G. Genevieve. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The LiveKindly Co., Inc. produces and distributes plant-based food products. It owns and operates a portfolio of start-up brands such as The Fry Family Food Co., LikeMeat, and LiveKindly Media. The company was founded by Roger Lienhard, Bjorn Witte, Marcus Keitzer, and Thomas Kindler in 2019 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.