Ellen Barker

High Tech High Heels is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by 30 women with the goal of closing the gender gap in STEM fields. The private company is based in Dallas. The organization funds programs to increase the number of girls entering college-level STEM degree programs. High Tech High Heels is expanding nationally, with chapters in Silicon Valley, and continues to invest in programs that encourage girls to pursue STEM careers.

Tech Titans is a forum that connects and collaborates with the regional technology community to inspire creative thinking and fuel tomorrow's innovations. The private company is based in Richardson. The American company serves as a platform for companies, individuals, and institutions that create and embrace technological innovation. Tech Titans offers various programs such as the Cybersecurity Forum, Emerging Leaders Program, and job hunting opportunities to provide thought leadership, education, and professional engagement.

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.