McDonald's Is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 30,000 local restaurants serving 52 million people in more than 100 countries each day. More than 70% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women. McDonald's is one of the world's most well-known and valuable brands and holds a leading share in the globally branded quick service restaurant segment of the informal eating-out market in virtually every country in which it does business.

Aon Corporation is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its 36,000 professionals worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

GE, From jet engines to power generation, finical services to water processing, and medical imaging to media content, GE is dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help some solve the world's toughest problems.

The United States Olympic Committee is one of America's premier sports organizations, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo. The U.S. Olympic Committee oversees the process by which U.S. cities seek to be selected as a Candidate City to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, winter or summer, or the Pan American Games. In addition, the USOC approves the U.S. trial sites for the Olympic, Paralympic and Pan American Games team selections.

The National Football League Players Association is the union for professional football players in the National Football League. Established in 1956, the NFLPA has a long history of assuring proper recognition and representation of players’ interests. The NFLPA has shown that it will do whatever is necessary to assure that the rights of players are protected, including ceasing to be a union, if necessary, as it did in 1989.

The NHLPA is a labour union whose members are the players in the NHL and whose mandate is to represent their interests. Headquartered in Toronto, the NHLPA has a staff of approximately 35 employees who work in such varied disciplines as labour law, marketing, product licensing, community relations and communications.

Electronic Arts Inc. is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. EA develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet.

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 40 cities across 24 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raising, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals.

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 51 million customers at the end of the third quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.

Global Hyatt Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world’s premier hotel companies. The hotels owned, operated, managed or franchised by its subsidiaries provide authentic hospitality to guests in 45 countries through a passionate commitment to personalized service, cultural relevance, and the environment. Global Hyatt subsidiaries own, operate, manage or franchise more than 365 hotels and resorts worldwide

J.P. Morgan is a leader in wholesale financial services, offering intelligent solutions across one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We keep client objectives foremost in our minds, fostering long-term relationships. This combination of product strength, intellectual capital and character sets us apart as an industry leader.

Mars is a global company with family values, Mars products are consumed in over one hundred countries worldwide.

Interpublic Group is a global provider of advertising and marketing services. Through our 43,000 employees in all major world markets, our companies specialize in consumer advertising, interactive marketing, media planning and buying, public relations, and specialized disciplines

Manpower is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008, the $21 billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting.

Kraft Foods makes some of the world’s most trusted, best-known brands. Every day, people in more than 150 countries choose Kraft products.

Associated Banc-Corp is proud of its long and rich tradition of providing superior financial services to its communities, combined with exceptional customer service. Personal service is its guiding principle, from providing products that meet and exceed individual customer needs, to doing the “little things” that make your experience with Associated a special one. Its Vision and Values provide its underlying focus.

GTCR manages more than $8 billion in equity and mezzanine capital invested in a wide range of companies and industries. The firm principally invests in high-growth industries, including business services and outsourcing, consumer products and services, healthcare, technology, and transaction processing. Growth strategies are driven by industry dynamics and generally include a combination of acquisitions and internal growth.

University of Michigan is rich in history, academic excellence and leadership. The heart of Michigan’s success resides in its dedicated staff, robust student body and outstanding faculty members, including distinguished composers, novelists and poets, scientists, engineers, physicians, social scientists, artists, and filmmakers. The quality, breadth, and depth of the University’s intellectual resources create a remarkable community of scholars—from its national leadership in the social sciences, medicine, engineering, law, and business to our community’s robust cultural offerings.

UCLA is a public research university. It was founded in 1919, making it the second-oldest general-purpose campus in the University of California system. UCLA's undergraduate program is ranked 25th among "America's Best Colleges 2009: National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report, third among public universities in the United States

ProLogis is a leading global provider of distribution facilities, with more than 475 million square feet (44 million square meters) of industrial space in markets all across North America, Europe and Asia.

American Capital both directly and through its global asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. American Capital and its affiliates invest from $5 million to $ 400 million per company in North America and €5 million to €100 million per company in Europe.

EOS is an investment firm with over $3.0 billion of capital under management. They are active investors in the private equity, public equity and credit markets.

Revolution, founded by Steve Case, seeks to drive transformative change by shifting power to consumers and building significant, category-defining companies in the process.  Focusing on multiple market sectors, including Health, Financial Services, Resorts, Living and Digital, Revolution's mission is to give people better choices, more control and more convenience in the important aspects of their lives.