Steven Algert

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Stanford Management Co. (SMC) is the investment office of Stanford University, a private research university headquartered in Stanford, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets. They are overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

Pegasus Capital Advisors LP (Pegasus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Craig Cogut. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

FIL Investments (Japan) Ltd. (FIJ) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of FIL Japan Holdings KK, ultimately held by FIL Ltd., a Bermuda company that serves as the holding company for the FIL group of companies. Headquartered in Tokyo, FIJ was founded in 1986 and provides discretionary investment advisory services to Japanese and international institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Kaiser Permanente Corp. provides medical health care services. The private company is based in Oakland, CA and has subsidiaries in United States.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

United Talent Agency, Inc. a talent and entertainment company. The firm offers actors, producers, directors, writers, musicians, models, composers, and corporations in the film, television, and media sectors. It operates through the following divisions: Book, Music, Digital Media, Alternative, and Primetime Television and Entertainment Marketing. The company was founded by Jeremy Zimmer, Peter Benedek and James Berkus in 1991 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Founded in 1987, Pantheon Ventures (US) LP is a private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is the U.S. investment arm of Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP. Their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), which acquired the firm in June 2010. Pantheon Ventures manages regional primary investments, global secondary and infrastructure investments and customized separate account programs.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Fenway Sports Group operates as a sports, media and entertainment company. It offers property representation, sponsorship sales and brand management consulting services. The company was founded by John William Henry in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Haworth Marketing + Media Co., Inc. operates as a media agency. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

After-School All-Stars is a national organization founded in 1992 that provides free, comprehensive after-school programs to under-resourced communities. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company's mission is to keep children safe and help them succeed in school and in life. The programs offered allow students to increase academic readiness, explore career opportunities, develop regular health and wellness habits, practice visual and performing arts, and build STEM skills. The organization benefits over 90,000 children from 19 locations across the United States, including Philadelphia & Camden, South Florida, Los Angeles, New York, Hawaii, Ohio, North Texas, San Antonio, Bay Area, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Puget Sound.

Beats Electronics LLC engages in the manufacture of headphones and other related devices. Its products include earphones, speakers, audio equipment, and replacement parts. It also provides a platform that enables music lovers to discover premium music and artists to build a sustainable business. The company was founded by Jimmy Iovine and Andre Romelle Young in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Oak Productions, Inc. operates as a theater company. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA.

OEP Capital Advisors LP (OEP Capital Advisors) is an Private Equity firm founded by Dick Cashin in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

Huck Capital Management LLC (Huck Capital) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded by Steve McBee. Huck Capital Management LLC is headquartered in the US.

Content Partners LLC (Content Partners) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Steven H. Kram, Steven E. Blume and Todd R. Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

The Springhill Co. LLC develops and produces entertainment in partnership with brands and platforms. The company was founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Attn:, Inc. engages in the operation of a news website. The firm shares commentary, news articles, and videos that cover societal topics such as economic mobility, civil rights, education, criminal justice, and the environment. The company was founded by Matthew Segal and Jarrett Moreno in November 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Lagunita Biosciences LLC (Lagunita Biosciences) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark S. Blumenkranz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.