Ronald J. Sands

GST Telecommunications, Inc. is a facilities-based integrated communications provider which offers voice, data and Internet services throughout the western United States. The company's products include data transport, high-speed Internet access and voice services which include a bundled offering of local and long distance services and wholesale services.

Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC (Fairview Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Greenbrae, California. It was founded by Andrew F. Mathieson in 1995. Fairview Capital provides investment advice and management to individually managed accounts and investment limited partnerships. The firm manages discretionary separate accounts for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, endowments, foundations, corporations and other businesses.

BTR Capital Management, Inc. (BTR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Oakland, California. The firm was founded in 1989 by Lewis Katcher and Stephen Yeatman when they acquired Sutro Capital Management. They were acquired by Wealth Enhancement Group LLC in 2022. BTR provides experienced, professional, discretionary asset management for individuals, foundations, conservatorships, IRAs and retirement plans.

EarthLink LLC provides Internet services. It empowers customers with managed information technology services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company was founded by Sky D. Dayton in February 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Brookside Capital, Inc. is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by James Rea in 1989. They provide investment management services to high-net worth individuals and charitable organizations.

Blue Oak Capital LLC (Blue Oak) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded in 1999 by Thomas Baker and Loren Walden. Blue Oak provides wealth management services to a select group of individuals, families, and trusts.

QCM LLC, do-business-as Quantum Capital Management, is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1996 by Howard Aschwald and Stephen Bradley. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sterling Bank & Trust, FSB, itself a subsidiary of Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: STL). QCM provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, business entities and other financial services firms.

CenturyLink Communications LLC provides communications services and products. It offers local and long distance voice, data and Internet services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Sand Hill Angels Inc (Sand Hill Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Splice Communications, Inc. provides single-source technical consulting and support in the design, implementation, and management of custom data network solutions. It offers network design, connectivity, provisioning, service ticketing, remote management, and carrier-bill auditing. The company was founded by Andrew Coan in 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Quest Venture Partners LLC (Quest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Marcus Ogawa, Andy S. Ogawa and Maarten Hooft. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Tripping International, Inc. operates as a search engine for vacation homes and short-term rentals. It specializes in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, software, web development, marketplace and mobile technology. The company was founded by Jennifer D. O’Neal, Nate Weisiger and Jeffrey Manheimer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

U.S.-Japan Council operates as a platform for events, news, and media. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Suzanne Basalla has been the CEO of the American company since 2020.

Vidlet, Inc. provides video marketing solutions. It offers solutions in the areas of market research, learning & development, and video asset management. The company was founded by Doreen Lorenzo in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

GameOn, Inc. develops mobile application for sports fans. It enables fans to chat with their friends and enjoy real-time updates, including news, scores, and highlights of their favorite teams. The company was founded by Alex Beckman, Kalin Stanojev and Nate Simmons in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Car IQ, Inc. develops car dealer management system. The firm is a cloud-based software solutions that connects to pre-installed or aftermarket connected devices. The company was founded by Sterling Pratz in 2016 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.