Donald DeFosset

VPLS, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology (IT) services. It provides infrastructure management; public and private cloud deployments; disaster recovery and backups; IT support services and management; networking; cyber security; colocation; and professional services. The company was founded by Ted Mektrakarn and Tim Mektrakarn in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Evocative LLC engages in the provision of internet infrastructure services. It offers colocation, connectivity, cloud, bare metal hosting, security, and managed services. The company was founded by Arman Khalili in 1999 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

CentralColo Holdings LLC owns and operates regulated data centers. It delivers a basic formula of fiber connectivity, power and efficient cooling, retail and wholesale services, and metered power down to a single circuit. The company was founded by Arman Khalili in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The IRC Co, Inc. develops security software applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Part of PNG Telecommunications, Inc., Aleron, Inc. is a recruitment and talent acquisition company that offers services to emerging companies. Aleron is based in McLean, VA and is a trusted resource for talent consulting. The company helps startups attract and retain top talent, which is a crucial issue for management teams. Aleron was acquired by PNG Telecommunications, Inc. on May 16, 2002.

UnitedLayer LLC provides colocation and managed hosting services. It offers secure enterprise-grade cloud, disaster recovery, and colocation solutions. The firm provides services to enterprises, SMBs, government agencies and starts up through hybrid hosting solutions, providing unified access, management and monitoring of multiple disparate infrastructures. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Evocative, Inc. provides data center collocation services. Its managed services include data storage, backup, firewalls and anti-spam services. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Emeryville, CA.