Gayle Sheppard

PeopleSoft, Inc. provides enterprise software that ties together back-office applications and databases. Its software addresses such tasks as accounting, human resources management and supply chain management. PeopleSoft has expanded its product lines to include vertical applications for manufacturing firms and government agencies. In late 2003 Oracle launched a hostile attempt to purchase PeopleSoft, which ultimately agreed to be purchased for $10.3 billion in December 2004. Oracle completed the acquisition of the company in January 2005. PeopleSoft is located in Redwood Shores, CA.

J.D. Edwards & Co. develops and markets multinational and integrated enterprise software. Its software is used by those who involved with the distribution, manufacturing, finances, human resources management, construction, public services, and other industries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Saffron Technology, Inc. provides cognitive computing platform designed for mission-critical operational intelligence. Its products include SaffronStreamline and SaffronAdvantage, which offers cognitive solutions for product manufacturing and business development and strategic sales analytics. The company was founded by Manual Aparicio and James S. Fleming on February 4, 1999 is headquartered in Cary, NC.

The Ketera Network TM transforms business buying and selling by integrating an enterprise-class spend management solution and an active community of 250,000 business buyers and suppliers that have transacted over $4 billion in spend and actively collaborate to improve results. Using the Ketera Network, the procurement organization can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their entire source-to-pay process with its enterprise-class spend management capabilities that includes sourcing, contract management, procurement, invoicing and spend analytics. In addition, the Network's supplier discovery and marketing tools help suppliers grow their business and enable buying organizations find better suppliers. Finally, its network-level analytics enable buying organizations and suppliers to benchmark and improve their business strategies. By simultaneously delivering considerable cost savings for buyers and new business opportunities for suppliers, the Ketera Network represents the next generation of business applications that benefit from a strong community multiplier effect. Ketera is located in San Jose, CA. The company has blue chip investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Foundation Capital, Integral Capital Partners, Emergence Capital Partners, and American Express.

KeyMedia, Inc. provides online and social networking services. It offers online entertainment services like music, movie and video game collectors, and enthusiasts interact. The company was founded by Jay Friedman and Daniel Skilken in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.