T-Mobile USA (Deutsche Telekom AG & CO parent co/NYSE: DT) is a Bellevue, WA, is the fastest growing nationwide national carrier, providing voice, messaging and high-speed wireless data services to millions of customers across the US.

Precor has been a leader in the fitness industry, delivering breakthrough innovations and premium quality products for a variety of channels including home, health club, university, and hospitality environments for over 30 years.  The originator of the Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer™ and the breakthrough revolutionary Adaptive Motion Trainer®, Precor offers superior cardio, quality strength,  and industry-leading entertainment and networked fitness services .

BECU is a Seattle-area credit union that has grown to be the largest in Washington state providing top customer service, convenience and an emphasis on member value.  They also have national influence in the credit union industry as the 4th largest credit union in the US by assets (over $9B) and has over 650,000 members.

See Kai Run is a fast-growing designer and distributor of infant, toddler and children’s shoes in the United States and select international markets.  Selling under the family of See Kai Run brands (See Kai Run®, Smaller® and KAI™), the company has developed strong brand positioning in independent boutiques and high-end department stores.  See Kai Run footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical Association's rigorous standards for foot health and functionality and has been awarded the APMA's prestigious Seal of Acceptance.

Darigold is a major manufacturer, distributor and product company with 1200 employees and $2B in revenues leveraging the 500+ dairy farmers who are also owners.  Darigold produces a full line of dairy-based and other products for wholesale, retail, grocery and foodservice customers and also produce butter, cheese, milk powder and whey products for institutions, food brokers and food processing companies.

doxo is a Seattle-based, venture backed startup delivering revolutionary new online services that makes it much easier for businesses and customers to connect and interact online.  The company closed its $10M Series B investment round in February 2011, and its investors include top-tier venture firms Mohr Davidow Ventures, Sigma Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

Altrec.com is $25M+ e-commerce retailer located in Redmond, OR, specializing in outdoor gear and apparel. Due to broad selection of 200+ brands, excellent service/selection, and strong affiliate partnerships the company has experienced 50%+ annual growth last few years.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) began as a group of 23 mountain climbing buddies and has grown to the nation’s largest consumer cooperative with 3 million active members, $1+ Billion in sales, debt-free, and 9000+ employees. REI’s nationwide footprint includes approximately 100 retail locations to support the outdoor enthusiast on the trails, slopes and waterways with high quality gear and clothing.

Blue Nile (NASDAQ: NILE) was founded in 1999, currently has 200 employees and on track to do $350M in revenues. They have become the largest online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry by delivering the ultimate customer experience, providing consumers with a superior way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings and fine jewelry.

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a Seattle-based, world’s #1 specialty coffee retailer, a top Consumer brand, and always top on Fortune’s Top 100 companies to work for..

RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) is a Seattle based, major player in digital media players and consumer content. Two of our Managing Partners worked in-house for a total of 8+ years taking them from an 80 person, venture-backed startup to 1300+ employees and IPO. After leaving, they co-founded the RealNetworks Alumni Organization.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a Seattle based, e-commerce powerhouse that helped define and set the standard for online merchandising, digital books and cloud computing.

Disney (NYSE: DIS) has Internet service operations in Seattle and engages in the development, publishing, and distribution of content for online services in various fields, such as sports, news, family, and entertainment. Its Internet Web sites and products include ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, Disney.com, ESPN.com, and Enhanced TV. The company has operations in Seattle, New York, Orlando, Tokyo, Budapest, Munich, and London. Walt Disney is headquartered in Hollywood, California. Walt Disney Internet Group operates as a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co. with revenues around $38B.

Jones Soda (NASDAQ: JSDA) is a Seattle headquartered leader in the premium soda category. Jones is known for its innovative labeling technique that incorporates always-changing photos sent in from its customers. Jones Soda is nationally distributed and sold through traditional beverage retailers and everywhere you'd never expect to find a soda with approximately $45 million in revenues.

Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) has built on their foundation of coin-cointing machines in retail locations to Redbox which has revolutionized the DVD rental industry. 

Washington Mutual, Inc. was the nation's largest savings bank holding company until the Great Recession.

Molbak’s is a world-class, independent Garden Company with a strong regional following and an international reputation. Located just outside of Seattle, this 200 employee company operates a 10-acre retail garden center, a 40-acre plant production farm, and a small wholesale and custom services business. As a retail destination, the company offers a broad selection of products and services for the home and garden, including: trees, shrubs, plants, garden care items, garden accessories, containers, statuary, everlasting flowers, furniture, home accents and décor, personal care and paper products, holiday items, and gifts.

The Seattle Times is the largest media company in the Northwest and has a reach and impact read daily by millions.

Cold Heat is a Seattle area, venture backed startup with patented and innovative material science that can be applied to variety of hardware products targeted at both consumer and industrial applications and went from a very engineering/R&D driven company to market launch. The task was to help focus the business model, raise VC funding, and roll out the go-to-market strategy. Company product unit sales went from zero to 3 million units sold in their first 2 years. Early stage funding by Acorn Ventures and angel investors.

WellMed (acquired by WebMD) based in Portland, OR, provides an online health management tools and resources that help consumers take a more active role in maintaining and improving their health. Funding by Acadia Venture Partners and Prism Venture Partners.

SAFECO (acquired by Liberty Mutual) is a Seattle, WA based Fortune 500 company as an Insurance leader in Property & Casualty products.

Intava is a Seattle area startup that designs and builds dynamic touch-screen systems that delight shoppers, create business value, and transform retail space. Emphasis on highly usable design and architecture, analysis of particular business sectors and brands, and care taken to understand physical store environments separate Intava retail screen systems from conventional walk-up kiosks.

Jott (acquired by Nuance) is a Seattle-based, venture-backed startup founded by former Microsoft and Expedia executives is the world leader in mobile voice-to-text applications. Jott allows individuals and businesses to easily capture thoughts, send emails and text messages, set reminders, organize lists, and post to web services and business applications – all with their voice, using any phone. Jott also converts voicemail into email and text messages, making voicemail a more productive tool. Funding by Bain Capital, Ackerley Partners and angel investors include the Founder of Skype and Joost, seed stage backers of Hotmail and Overture and a top NW media operator.

Rally Marketing (previously Passage Events) is a Seattle based, venture based startup is a national leader delivering scalable, high-touch event marketing that fuels their client's brand building and customer activation goals. Funding by Fluke Ventures.

Pure Networks (acquired by Cisco) is a Seattle based, venture backed startup providing Consumer home networking software which dramatically simplifies home networking, eliminating configuration and troubleshooting headaches, optimizing network performance and creating a platform for a wealth of new applications and services. Funding by Mayfield, Ignition Partners and Intel Digital Home Fund.

Yapta is a Seattle based, venture backed startup focused on helping Consumers secure the best airfare deals on the web for travel and serve as a single place to keep all of your trips online. Company is led by former VP of Marketing from Alaska Airlines and has attracted some top funding.