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University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CR2 Capital Ventures LLC (CR2 ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

KG&L Capital Management LLC (KG&L) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Saint Francisville, Louisiana. The firm was founded by Si Kora and Andrew A. Grezaffi III in 2012 as KG Capital Management LLC. KG&L provides investment advice and investment supervisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations or business entities.

Mainline Information Systems, Inc. provides information technology enterprise solutions. It offers business analytics, data center optimization, data and storage management, information technology risk management, and end user computing. The company was founded by Rick S. Kearney in 1989 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Women Impacting Public Policy is a non-profit organization that advocates for and on behalf of women and minorities. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Catherine H. Giordano. The CEO is Barbara Kasoff.

Women Presidents' Organization is a global organization that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Marsha Firestone. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Camille Burns. The organization brings together women business leaders worldwide to share insights, support, and encourage each other in their professional development and business strategies. Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business).

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a monthly e-publication dedicated to helping its members and the 9.1 million-plus women entrepreneurs across the country to power their “whole professional you”—in their business, in their lifestyle, and in their community. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. Teana McDonald has been the CEO of the company since 2012. The Circle is an ever-evolving national program designed specifically for premier members who own larger businesses that exceed $1 million in annual revenue. This program offers exceptional connections, access, and learning opportunities above and beyond membership.

The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington.

ThreatLocker, Inc. develops cyber security tools. Its offers application and storage control. The firm's solutions include remote access attacks, malware, data theft, and internal IT disputes. The company was founded by Daniel Jenkins and Sami Jenkins and is headquartered in Maitland, FL.