R. Nicholas Burns

Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Vangent, Inc. provided information technology management and business process outsourcing services to government, commercial, education and healthcare organizations. The company was founded in 1953 and was headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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.

The Cohen Group LLC engages in the provision of global business consulting and advisory services. It offers business and political intelligence, communication, and transactional services. The company was founded by William S. Cohen in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc. provides grants for social change. The firm promotes democratic practice, sustainable development, peace and security, cultural diversity, and ecological integrity. The company was founded by John D. Rockefeller III in 1940 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of General Dynamics Corp., Vangent Holding Corp. operates as a holding private company with interest in information technology management. The company is based in Arlington, VA.

The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.