John Stephens

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Blue Cross of California provides health insurance services. Its offers insurance products and benefits, including senior plans, dental, pharmacy, life & disability, long term care, and behavioral health products. The firm provides pharmacy benefit management, utilization management, flexible spending accounts, and COBRA administration products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BenefitPoint, Inc. provided web based employee benefits solutions. It offered services to brokers, consultants, carriers, and general agents. The company was founded by Kurt M. de Grosz and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Carol Olsby & Associates, Inc. provides educational and community building opportunities for HR professionals. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

AssuredPartners, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance brokerage services. It offers property and casualty, risk management, employee benefits, and personal insurance services. The company was founded by Jim W. Henderson and Thomas E. Riley in March 2011 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, FL.