Kent Bloomstrand

Grande Communications Networks LLC provides Internet, telephone and digital cable services. Its products and services include Internet, cable TV and phone services for residential and business customers, bundles and special deals. The company was founded in October 1999 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

The Young Men's Business League of Austin operates as a non-profit organization. It creates connections, fostering leadership development, and serving the Austin Sunshine Camps. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

LifeWorks is a world leader in providing digital and in-person solutions that support the total wellbeing of individuals, including mental, physical, financial, and social. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company delivers a personalized continuum of care that helps their clients improve the lives of their people and, by doing so, improve their business. The company is committed to innovative problem solving, shared accountability, and achieving real, sustainable, and measurable results for the clients they serve. LifeWorks is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LWRK) with approximately 7,000 employees, 25,000 clients, and serves 36 million individuals and their families in more than 160 countries.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

The Austin Technology Council is the largest tech industry organization in central Texas. The private company is based in Austin, TX. The company serves as a collaborative platform for innovation and technology, supporting the growth goals of its member businesses. The company provides knowledge and access in the areas of capital, talent, business mentoring, and networking. The company was founded by Fred Phillips.

SKU LLC provides investment services. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Shari Wynne Ressler.

Winstead PC provides legal services. Its services include appellate, banking and credit transactions, biotechnology, intellectual property, commercial litigation, construction, insurance, telecommunications, and transportation. The firm has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

e.spire Communications, Inc. provides local and long distance telephone, Internet access and Web hosting services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Part of Cisco Systems, Inc., NetSpeed, Inc. is a company that makes digital subscriber line products. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Paul S. Zito, John F. McHale. NetSpeed was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. on April 13, 1998 for $254.60 million.

ATX Technologies, Inc. provides telematics services to automobile manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., National Telecommunications, Inc. is a company that provides integrated telecommunications services. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The company was founded by James Michael Mansour, James Mansour. National Telecommunications was acquired by Intermedia Communications, Inc. on April 30, 1998 for $111.78 million.

Tenura Holdings, Inc. provides real estate services. Its business includes renting, buying, selling and appraising real estate. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas provides cancer research and prevention programs and services. It is the state agency mandated to create and expedite innovation in the area of cancer research and in enhancing the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in the prevention of cancer and cures for cancer. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.