Jot Condie

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of energy services. It purchases, transmits and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, wholesale, and industrial customers; and oil recovery and electric generation customers. The company was founded on April 18, 1881 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Silver Diner, Inc. provides food services. It offers homemade meatloaf, fresh turkey with mashed potatoes, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and blueplate specials. The firm's restaurants provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night meals. The company was founded by Robert Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Ranch*1 Group, Inc. operates and franchises quick-service restaurants. The company was founded by Ori Gottlieb and Mordechai Davidi in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Associated Microbreweries Ltd. sells beer and beverages. It also operates restaurants located in San Diego, La Jolla, Sorrento Mesa, Carlsbad, Costa Mesa, and Universal City. The company was founded in 1989 by Christopher W. Cramer and Matthew H. Rattner on February 2, 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Pacific Catch Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm’s menu includes chalkboard specials, starters, Hawaiian poke, sushi and rolls, rice bowls, tacos, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. The company was founded by Keith Cox and Aaron S. Noveshen in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Chicken Coup LLC owns and operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Oxygen Media LLC operates female-focused cable television network stations. It is a multiplatform lifestyle brand that delivers relevant and engaging content to young women. The firm provides Bad Girls Club, It Takes A Killers, Snapped, Killision Course, Last Squad Standing and The Battle of The Ex-Besties shows. The company was founded by Marcy Carsey, Geralsine B. Laybourne, Caryn Mandabach and Oprah G. Winfrey in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

World Wrapps Northwest, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It provides food and dining services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Qdoba Restaurant Corp. operates and franchises fast-casual Mexican restaurants. Its products include signature flavors, burritos, craft 2, grilled quesadillas, 3-cheese nachos, taco salads, kids meal and chips and dip. The company was founded by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of American Express Co., Empress Travel Ltd is a retail travel agency franchiser. The company is based in Farmingdale, NY. Empress Travel was acquired by American Express Co. on December 31, 1998.

Part of Gaia, Inc., GoodTimes Entertainment Worldwide develops and provides branded consumer, lifestyle, and entertainment products. The company is based in New York, NY.

International Coffee & Tea LLC operates and franchises coffee and tea shops. Its brands include The Coffee Bean, CBTL, The Original Ice Blended, and Ice Blended. The firm serves the grocery stores, restaurants, and retailers. The company was founded by Herbert B. Hyman and Mona Hyman in 1963 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Pasadena Angels, Inc. (Pasadena Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000 by DuWayne J. Peterson. The firm is headquartered Altadena, California.

Kaplan & Co. provides accounting, auditing and tax services. Its services include tax planning, tax return preparation, payroll compliance auditing, and business advisory. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL.

The Culinary Edge, Inc. operates as a food and restaurant consulting firm. The company was founded by Aaron S. Noveshen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SusieCakes LLC owns and operates bakery stores. It offers cakes, frosted sugar cookies, sandwiches, chocolates, breads, pastries, desserts, muffins, glazes, icing, and toppings. The firm provides its services to the weddings, corporate events, parties, and catering. The company was founded by Houston Striggow and Susan Sarich in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

LDR Holdings LLC engages in restaurants business. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Brigantine, Inc. owns and operates of restaurants. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Pie Squared Holdings LLC owns and operates pizza restaurants. The company was founded by Rodney Eckerman, Irving P. Zuckerman, Nicholas Eckerman and Jeff Zuckerman and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Starbird Chicken is a restaurant chain that serves crispy chicken that is never treated with antibiotics and always individually hand breaded in their secret blend of gluten-free flour and spices. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA and was founded by Aaron S. Noveshen. The company offers individual selections for each guest and are ideal for meetings, outdoor events, or on-the-go occasions. Starbird also has enrichment programs that aim to better all employees that work in their company. Aaron S. Noveshen has been the CEO since incorporation.

Z Golf Food & Beverage Service LLC helps venues increase their operation and food & beverage profitability by joining their family of venues. The private company is based in Temecula, CA and was founded in 1986 by Linda Luanne Zaruka and John Zaruka. The company offers a curated selection of wedding venues and locations to fit the needs of unique events. Bill Zaruka has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Vibrant Ventures LLC (Vibrant Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center provides wedding and banquet services. The firm specializes in all-inclusive, completely customizable packaged events across California, as well as in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Boulder. Its services include events-from weddings and receptions to holiday parties, corporate events, and golf tournaments. The company was founded by John Zaruka in 1986 and is headquartered in Fallbrook, CA.