Stephen J. Smith

Aventail Corp. manufactures remote-access networking services. It delivers a single secure access gateway for all users, internal and external and network resources with complete security. The company provides its services to mid to large-sized organizations worldwide, including AT&T, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Chicago Housing Authority, DuPont, Radiology Ltd, James Richardson International and Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), Overlake Hospital and IBM Global Services. Aventail was founded by Chris Hopen and Evan Kaplan in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Deloitte & Touche provides audit, enterprise risk management, and financial advisory services. The company delivers services in four professional areas: audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. It provides its clients with global services such as entering foreign markets, raising funds, and investing in Mainland China. The company was founded in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

Network Commerce, Inc. is a technology infrastructure and services company that offers a technology and business services which includes domain registration, hosting and online marketing services. The company was founded by Dwayne Walker in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Horizon Air Industries, Inc. operates a fleet of aircraft including turboprops and regional jets. The company integrates many of its flights with those of sister company Alaska Airlines. It flies from hubs in Boise, Idaho; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle. The company was founded by Milton Kuolt in September, 1981 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.