Russ I. Pillar

Part of Cisco Systems, Inc., Summa Four, Inc. provides open, programmable switching systems and advanced signaling solutions. The company is based in Manchester, NH. Summa Four was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. on November 05, 1998 for $102.49 million.

Switchboard, Inc. provides on-line advertising solutions. The firm also offers Internet-based yellow pages, interconnecting consumers, merchants, and national advertisers. The company was founded in February 1996 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

uBid, Inc. operates online auction sites in the US. The company runs an online auction in which buyers bid for refurbished and closeout merchandise mostly computers and consumer electronics goods. Its merchandise comes directly from manufacturers like Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, IBM and Sony. The firm also offers house wares, jewelry, sporting goods, clothing, art and travel products. uBid was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

US Search, Inc. provides online people search and background check services. Its technology has helped millions of customers locate hard-to-find friends, relatives and others. The firm beyond providing current addresses and phone numbers, helps customers gain peace of mind regarding other individuals through background checks, criminal records and more. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Catalytic Capital LLC provides venture capital investment management services. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Jonathan P. May.

Catalytic Capital Investment Corp. Operates as a blank check company. It acquires operating businesses engaged in media, digital media, or technology through a merger, capital stock exchange and asset acquisitions. The company was founded by Russell I. Pillar and Matthew G. Pillar in February, 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Viacom, Inc. is a global entertainment content company, which connects with audiences through compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, applications, games, brands for consumer products, social media and other entertainment content. It operates business through Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment segments. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content, services, and related branded products for consumers in targeted demographics attractive to advertisers, content distributors, and retailers. The Media Networks segment delivers advertising and marketing services under advanced marketing solutions portfolio. The company was founded by Sumner M. Redstone on May 3, 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ooyala, Inc. engages in the provision of content production and digital distribution solutions. It offers Ooyala Flex Media Platform, which provides central workflows, shared metadata infrastructure, and application programming interfaces (APIs) to connect and orchestrate the media supply chain and allows broadcasters, operators, and media companies to manage, deliver, measure, and monetize content. The company was founded by Lepe Belsasar, Sean Knapp, and Bismarck Lepe in 2007 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.

Reigning Champs LLC develops data-driven software solutions. It helps coaches and colleges optimize and manage student-athlete enrollment and retention. The company was founded by Luke Zaientz and Russell I. Pillar in June 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Blue Whale Acquisition Corp. I operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 10, 2021 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Part of AT&T, Inc., Prodigy Communications Corp. makes math learning fun and effective with their Prodigy Math Game. The company is based in Austin, TX. Prodigy Math Game offers free in-game educational content to its users. The company was founded in 1984. Prodigy Communications was acquired by SBC Communications, Inc. on November 02, 2001 for $269.80 million.

Sx Global Pty Ltd. is a company based in Surfers Paradise, Australia.