Aon

Aon plc is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

Armanino LLP

Armanino LLP, the largest independent accounting and consulting firm based in California, is one of the largest firms in the U.S. Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, consulting, business management and technology solutions. Its global services reach 100+ countries through its membership in Moore Stephens International Limited.

Baker Botts

Baker Botts is a full-service, leading global law firm, recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve.  We have a long, distinguished tradition of service to our clients since the 1840s. During the earliest days of Houston, Baker Botts represented the burgeoning industries of cotton merchants, brokers and railroads.

Brunswick Group

Brunswick Group is an advisory firm specializing in business critical issues. We help companies build trusted relationships with all their stakeholders. Our purpose is to help the great value creating organizations of the world play a more successful role in society.

CalCPA

CalCPA’s 40,000 members are indisputably California’s finest CPAs, leading business and finance professionals, students, and educators, dedicated to an unparalleled level of integrity, and we exist to support the profession. We have been a leader in continuing education for decades. Our live events, courses, conferences, webcasts, self-study products, and luxury CPE deliver quality education and build technical knowledge—fostering excellence in individuals and the profession.

CamberView Partners

CVP is the leading provider of investor-led advice to public companies on engagement/ shareholder relations, activism and contested situations, sustainability and complex corporate governance matters. They help clients succeed by providing insight into investors’ perspectives on value creation, interpreting evolving governance landscapes and creating proactive strategies to anticipate investor challenges.

Chevron

Chevron, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, is involved in multiple facets of the energy industry: finding, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing and distributing transportation fuels and lubricants; manufacturing and selling petrochemicals and additives; generating power; and developing technologies that enhance business value.

Egon Zehnder

Egon Zehnder is the world’s leadership advisory firm, sharing one goal: to transform people, organizations, and the world through great leadership. We know what great leaders can do and are passionate about delivering the best leadership solutions for our clients. As One Firm, our more than 450 consultants in 68 offices and 40 countries bring our individual strengths to form one powerful collaborative team. We partner closely with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises, and nonprofit and government agencies to provide board advisory services, CEO search and succession, executive search, executive assessment, leadership development, and organizational transformation. We share a commitment to and pride in doing work that contributes to successful careers, stronger companies, and a better world. For more information, visitwww.egonzehnder.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equilar

Equilar, the leading provider of board intelligence solutions. It provides data-driven tools for board recruiting, business development, executive compensation and shareholder engagement. Companies of all sizes, including 70% of the Fortune 500 and institutional investors representing over $15 trillion in assets, rely on Equilar for their most important boardroom decisions.

Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has what it takes to help you drive excellence throughout your business. We collaborate, deliberate and innovate. Our people speak up, get creative and shake up the status quo.

Heffernan

Heffernan offers insurance for directors, officers, and executive teams. With businesses facing an unprecedented world of risk, executive teams are under pressure to navigate these challenges. Heffernan’s Executive Risk and Private Client insurance consulting teams work exclusively with executives and board members to provide comprehensive insurance solutions and protection.

Houlihan Lokey

A global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services.

KPMG

One of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. We’re leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Our size and strength make us much more agile and responsive to changing trends.

Latham and Watkins

Meridian Compensation Partners

Meridian provides executive compensation consulting and corporate governance services to over 500 public, private and pre-IPO companies. With eleven offices and over 70 associates in the U.S. and Canada, our services include board level advisory services, compensation program design, and market intelligence on executive pay and governance matters.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is recognized as one of the most forwarding-thinking law firms in the industry (Financial Times) and among the few firms outperforming all others in client service (BTI).  We operate worldwide across a diversity of practices and industries, including technology, energy and natural resources, financial services, real estate and construction.

Protiviti

Protiviti is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit, and has served more than 60 percent of Fortune 1000® and 35 percent of Fortune Global 500® companies.

PwC

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. PwC is a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. 

Recology

Recology® is an integrated resource recovery and recycling company that provides collection, hauling, processing, composting, consulting, and disposal services to homes and businesses in the Western United States. As an employee-owned company, Recology sees a world without wasteTM. This is the vision and passion of over 3,600 employees who believe in developing uses for previously discarded materials to protect the environment and achieve a more sustainable future.

Semler Brossy

Semler Brossy is an independent executive compensation consulting firm that prides itself on its strategic, business-based approach. The firm has extensive experience across a broad cross-section of companies, from Fortune 100 to smaller, privately-held firms. Semler Brossy’s clients trust it with their toughest business issues, including board/management conflicts, turnarounds, acquisitions, and IPOs.

United

Every day, United Airlines helps unite the world by connecting people to the moments that matter most.  This shared purpose drives United to be the best airline for employees, customers and everyone it serves. United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,600 flights daily to 354 airports across five continents. 

Vinson & Elkins LLP

With 16 offices worldwide, Vinson & Elkins is committed to excellence in client service, offering clients experience in handling their transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Established in 1917, the firm’s time-tested role as trusted advisor has made V&E a go-to law firm for many of the world’s leading businesses.

Crowe LLP

Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide services to its clients. The firm and its subsidiaries help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its assurance, tax, advisory, risk and performance services.

Five Star Bank

Among the top 10% of performing banks in the nation for banks of our size, Five Star Bank was founded in 1999 by a group of local entrepreneurs who wanted to create the kind of personalized banking services they desired themselves – services inspired by partnership and defined by shared vision and goals.

Weintraub Tobin

A preeminent and dynamic Sacramento based law firm with offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Newport Beach and San Diego. Our practice is focused on the needs of our clients and the business community. Long-term client relationships underscore our experience, quality, consistent service, style and strong team approach.