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Ashmore Equities Investment Management (US) LLC (AEIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Ashmore Equities Holding Corp., which is ultimately owned by Ashmore Group Plc (LON: ASHM) in Great Britain. AEIM manages pooled funds, segregated accounts and structured products that provide an opportunity for investors to participate in Emerging Markets.

Strategic Investment Management, Inc. (Strategic) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1987 by Hilda Margarita Ochoa-Brillembourg, Joseph Oricoli, Carol Grefenstette, Antoine van Agtmael and Michael Duffy. Strategic offers discretionary investment management and planning services to both US and non-US individual and institutional investors, such as employee pension and benefit plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, pooled investment vehicles and family and general corporate funds.

Irish Technology Leadership Group, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization promoting the technology connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley. It organizes events and programs such as Silicon Valley 60, seminar, mentorship programs and network events. The firm comprises of global technology leaders who are Irish or Irish-American. The company was founded by John Charles Hartnett in October 2007 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina provides health insurance services. It also provides dental, vision, medicare supplement coverage, and third party administration services. The company was founded by George Lewis Smith, Roger Huntington, and George Buchanan in 1946 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

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.

Promotes private investments in developing countries

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ATK Space Systems, Inc. manufactures propellant and pressurant tanks for the space industry. It includes propellant tanks, some containing elastomeric diaphragms or propellant management devices (PMDs), pressurant tanks, and motor cases. The firm offers tank shells that are all-metal, composite overwrapped, or a hybrid configuration with metal liner and partially wrapped with composite. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Palmetto GBA LLC provides medical services. Its services include transaction processing, technological connectivity, professional education and training, and clinical decision management. The company was founded in July 1966 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

The American Economic Association operates as a learned society in the field of economics. The private company is based in Nashville, TN.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Jack & Panther LLC provides leadership, military, and aerospace consulting services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The CEO of the company is Charles F. Bolden.

The Military Child Education Coalition operates as an educational association. The non-profit company is based in Harker Heights, TX.

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering provides college scholarships for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

ATK Launch Systems, Inc. manufactures rocket propulsion systems and advanced composite materials. Its products are used in commercial and military programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

The National Governors Association operates as a bipartisan organization for governors on a national level. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Stride, Inc. manufactures and sells writing instruments and office products. Its products include ring binders, writing instruments and other office products. The company was founded by Donald Brennan and Barbara R. Brennan in 1988 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole.

Semiconductor Industry Association operates association for the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 1977 by Wilfred Corrigan, Robert Norton Noyce, Jerry Sanders, Charles Sporck and John Welty and is headquartered in John Welty, DC.

Strategic Investment Group LLC provides integrated portfolio solutions. The company was founded by Mary Claire Choksi, Hilda Margarita Ochoa-Brillembourg, Michael Anthony Duffy and Carol Ann Grefenstette in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Cellular Research, Inc. operates as a biotechnology research and development company. It offer Precise assays that provides quantitation of mRNA targets in single cells and small samples; precise predefined gene expression panels; and Pixel system, a detection platform for direct mRNA quantitation from single cells and rare samples. The company’s products are used in various applications that include gene expression validation, RNA-seq validation, pathway validation, and rare transcript detection. The company was founded by Stephen P. A. Fodor, Ari Chaney, Stephen R. Quake and Glenn Fu in 2011 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

XGS Energy, Inc. is a geothermal energy company that specializes in the deployment of terawatt-scale geothermal heat and power. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. XGS Energy's proprietary heat-harvesting technology and closed-loop well architecture allow for a 24/7, carbon-free, scalable, and truly closed-loop heat-harvesting system. The company's system requires only a fraction of the water and cost of other geothermal systems. Joshua W. Prueher has been the CEO of the company since 2023.