Dee Anna McPherson

PeopleSoft, Inc. provides enterprise software that ties together back-office applications and databases. Its software addresses such tasks as accounting, human resources management and supply chain management. PeopleSoft has expanded its product lines to include vertical applications for manufacturing firms and government agencies. In late 2003 Oracle launched a hostile attempt to purchase PeopleSoft, which ultimately agreed to be purchased for $10.3 billion in December 2004. Oracle completed the acquisition of the company in January 2005. PeopleSoft is located in Redwood Shores, CA.

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Inc. used to provide public relations and marketing solutions. It offers communications services within various global practices that includes consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, social marketing, public affairs, technology and entertainment. The company was headquartered in New York, NY.

Edelman & Co Ltd provides financial consulting services for corporate mergers and acquisitions. The American company was founded by Robert H. Edelman, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Hootsuite, Inc. engages in the provision of social media management services. It offers HootSuite, a platform that enables users to stay on top of conversation on key topics, measure and analyze performance on social, create and manage advertising campaigns, review and publish content, and monitor and manage incoming messages. The firm serves the financial services, healthcare, higher education, and government industries. The company was founded by Ryan Holmes, Dario Meli, and David Tedman in November 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Horn Group, Inc. provides digital communications services. The firm offers public relations, social, and interactive services to help companies build brands. It operates in various markets including digital media and publishing, enterprise and cloud software, and consumer internet lifestyle and mobile solutions. The company was founded by Sabrina Horn in 1991 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Yammer, Inc. operates online enterprise application for employee communication. It engages in enterprise social networking, providing a secure way for employees to communicate, collaborate, and share information. The company was founded by Adam Pisoni, David Oliver Sacks and George Ishii in 2008 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.