Charles S. Kwon

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Tiger Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager founded by Julian Robertson in 1980. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages Mr. Robertson's personal assets.

Part of Farallon Capital Management LP, Farallon Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by James Morgan Rutman.

California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in West Sacramento, California. Founded in 1913, CalSTRS provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California’s public school educators and their families.

Stanford Management Co. (SMC) is the investment office of Stanford University, a private research university headquartered in Stanford, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets. They are overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

BHG Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded in February, 2008 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT

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.

Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The McEvoy Group LLC publishes and distributes books. It operates as a media company and publishing properties including chronicle books, princeton architectural press, galison and mudpuppy, becker and mayer, and smartlab toys. The company was founded by Nion McEvoy in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Blue Harbour Group LP is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was founded by Clifton Robbins in 2004. The firm manages capital on behalf of public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Princeton University Investment Co. (dba PRINCO) is the investment management arm of Princeton University, a private Ivy League research university headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. PRINCO was founded in 1987 and manages Princeton University’s Endowment through a global network of over 65 investment firms. The purpose of the Endowment is to provide steady support for the University’s current and future operating needs, while preserving real value for future generations. This mission requires an expected return that exceeds the sum of the annual rate of spending and University inflation.

The UCSF Foundation promotes and supports the interests and welfare of the University of California San Francisco and the UCSF Medical Center. The UCSF Foundation’s daily operations are administered by a development staff responsible for major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation gifts, annual giving, development communications, alumni relations and campus events

The Boys' Club of New York provides child care services. It offer programs for the emotional, social, physical, educational, and vocational growth of its members. The firm owns and operates Camp Cromwell, which provides natural living in the out of doors as part of the summer and winter camp programs. The company was founded by E. H. Harriman in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tiger Foundation supports non-profit organizations to break the cycle of poverty. It invests in four funding portfolios like education, employment, youth and families and criminal justice. The company was founded by Julian H. Robertson, Jr. in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides exhibitions, education, publications, collections, and related public programs. The company was founded by Grace McCann on January 18, 1935 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded in 1969, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation located in New York City. The foundation was formed through the consolidation of two foundations: the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. The Avalon Foundation was founded in 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce, daughter of Andrew W. Mellon. The Old Dominion Foundation was founded in 1941 by Paul Mellon, son of Andrew W. Mellon. When the two foundations were consolidated, the foundation was renamed. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in six program areas: higher education and scholarship, scholarly communications, research in information technology, museums and art conservation, performing arts and conservation and the environment.

Yerba Buena Center for The Arts operates an art gallery. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. Deborah Cullinan has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

San Jose Earthquakes is a Major League Soccer club based in San Jose, California. The team has won two Supporters' Shield titles and two MLS Cup championships. The team has also signed forward Cristian Espinoza to a new contract that will keep him as a designated player through the 2025 season. The Earthquakes Academy has several teams that have started their 2022-23 MLS Next season, with the U14s and U17s holding perfect records. The club has also participated in various tournaments, including the Concacaf U17 Championship and the Leagues Cup. The club has acquired several players on loan, including Matthew Hoppe and Ayo Akinola, and extended the loan for defender Rodrigues through the end of the 2023 season.

Purpose Built Communities is a nonprofit organization that partners with local leaders to transform neighborhoods with the goal of achieving greater racial equity, improved health outcomes, and increased upward mobility for all residents. Purpose Built Communities is based in Atlanta, GA. The non-profit company's holistic approach to revitalization includes affordable housing, education pathways, community wellness programs, and a thriving commercial core, all within a defined neighborhood. The organization has 27 network members, or community quarterback organizations, in 15 states.

Founded in 1996, Hall Capital Partners LLC /Private Equity/ is a private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Blue Harbour Strategic Value Partners (ERISA) Ltd. operates as a hedge fund. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

HCP Full Consequence Investing Fund I (Cayman) LP operates as an investment fund. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

HCP Full Consequence Investing Fund I LP engages in the pooled investment fund business. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Investment Management) (MSK-IM) is the investment management division of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, a non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The firm was formed in 1960 to coordinate and guide the overall policy for Memorial Hospital and the Sloan Kettering Institute, and in 1980 these entities were unified into a single institution, with a single president and CEO. MSK-IM manages the investment portfolio of MSK.

Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC (Galvanize Climate Solutions) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Tom Steyer and Katie Hall. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The Thacher School, Inc. provides educational services. It serves academically talented students who will benefit from a rigorous college preparatory experience. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Ojai, CA