Paul S. Bird

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. engages in the operation of hotels and resorts. It also offers venues for meetings and events; and private residences, vacation rentals, and residence clubs. The company was founded by Isadore Sharp in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

New York City Ballet, Inc. operates as a dance company. The firm offers athletic, contemporary style, and a repertory of original ballets. The company was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts & Spas operates hotels and spas. The firm manages resorts under the brand names Soneva, Evason and Evason Hideaway. It has operations in India, Thailand, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The company was founded by Sonu Shivdasani and Eva Malmström Shivdasani in 1995 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

The New School provides education services. It offers art, design, liberal arts, environment, global issues, media and technology, and social science courses. The firm also offers undergraduate, graduate and adult programs. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

New-York Historical Society operates as a historical museum. It offers history and art exhibitions as well as public programs that explore the political, cultural and social history of New York City and State. The firm operates a library offering books, pamphlets, maps, newspapers and other related publications. The company was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. provides homes for homeless people. It offers economic opportunities program, family rescue center, and education rights project. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. operates an organization that influences constructive changes in the finances and services. It researches and analyzes the city's finances and fiscal affairs of state government and evaluates the management of city government. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity operates as a non-profit organization. It offers mentoring initiative, pathfinder program, and special programs. It offers The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

The Paris Review is a literary magazine that specializes in publishing original writing, art, and in-depth interviews. The private company is based in Big Sandy, TX. The company was founded in 1953 by Peter Matthiessen, John P. C. Train, William Pène du Bois, Harold L. Humes, George Plimpton, and Thomas H. Guinzburg.

Sidley Austin LLP is a premier legal adviser with over 2000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sidley Austin is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The firm has been providing superior client service for over 150 years and has a diverse group of legal professionals from many cultures who are dedicated to teamwork and collaboration. Sidley Austin has forged enduring relationships with the business community and serves a varied and high-caliber group of market leaders, many of whom are pioneers in their respective industries and professions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and its lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need.

Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm that focuses on real estate, energy infrastructure, and oil & gas. The private company is based in Greenwich, CT, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The firm has 16 offices in seven countries and over 4,100 employees. Since its inception in 1991, Starwood Capital Group has raised over $55 billion of equity capital and currently has over $75 billion of assets under management. The firm invests in virtually every category of real estate on a basis, opportunistically shifting asset classes, geographies, and positions in the capital stack as it perceives risk/reward dynamics to be evolving. Starwood Capital Group also manages Starwood Property Trust, the largest commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the US, which has successfully deployed over $63 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $17 billion across debt and equity investments.

Part of BC Investment Management Corp., Hayfin Ltd. is a holding British company that provides advisory services. The company is based in London, UK. Hayfin was founded in 2009.