Cynthia Gaylor

X Corp. is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. It provides a network that connects users to people, information, ideas, opinions and news. The company's services include live commentary, live connections and live conversations. Its application provides social networking services and micro-blogging services through mobile devices and the Internet. The company can also be used as a marketing tool for businesses. Its products and services include Promoted Tweets, Promoted Accounts and Promoted Trends. Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Christopher Isaac Stone, Noah E. Glass, Jeremy LaTrasse and Evan Williams on March 21, 2006, and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pivotal Software, Inc. provides application and data infrastructure software. It specializes in integrated solution that combines a cloud-native platform and strategic services. Its products include Pivotal Big Data Suite, Pivotal GemFIre, and Pivotal Greenplum which allows enterprises to adopt software and development methodologoies. The company was founded by Robert C. Mee, Paul Maritz, and Scott Yara in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.