John Franklyn Mars

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M’s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

The Hotchkiss School is an independent boarding school located in Lakeville, Connecticut. Founded in 1891, the school provides an education of unsurpassed quality to 598 students in grades 9 through 12, and to a small number of postgraduates. Students at Hotchkiss come from across the United States and 28 foreign countries. Graduates attend many of the most selective universities and colleges. Statement of Goals and Purposes The Hotchkiss School strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity. We are a community based on trust, mutual respect, and compassion, and we hold all members of the community accountable for upholding these values.

Mterra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital practice that focuses on catalyzing the development of a sustainable economy.

Heliae Development LLC is an applied life sciences and technology company focused on researching and developing algae and other cutting edge biological platforms for commercial scale production. It also offers growth systems and downstream processing. The company was founded by Franks Mars in 2008 and is headquartered in Gilbert, AZ.

Lippe Taylor Brand Communications is a mid-sized, independent brand communications agency based in New York City. Founded by President Maureen Lippe, former editor at Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, Lippe Taylor creates innovative marketing and public relations campaigns to engage target audiences and drive sales. Specializing in marketing to women, the agency's major practice areas include health/wellness, beauty, lifestyle, fashion and corporate social responsibility.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Retail Group is a company headquartered in Hackettstown, NJ, that manufactures and retails chocolates.

Wheaton College is a four-year, private liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 1,600. Wheaton's residential campus is located in Norton, Massachusetts, between Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1834 as a female seminary, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States. In 1912, the trustees officially changed the name of the institution to Wheaton College after receiving a college charter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The school began admitting men in 1988, after more than 150 years as a female-only institution.

Seeds of Change, Inc. operates as a premium online retailer of certified organic seeds, organic seedlings and gardening tools and supplies. Its products include vegetable seed, flower seed, herb seed, tree, organic food, tools and supplies. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Rancho Dominguez, CA.