Vulcan Inc. creates and advances a variety of world-class endeavors and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, do business and experience the world. Founded in 1986 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and under the direction of president and CEO Jody Patton, Vulcan oversees various business and charitable projects including real estate holdings, investments in more than 100 companies -- from Charter Communications, DreamWorks SKG and Digeo Broadband to TechTV, the Sporting News, and Rosetta Inpharmatics -- the Seattle Seahawks NFL and Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchises, First & Goal Inc., Clear Blue Sky Productions, the Seattle Cinerama theatre, Experience Music Project and the six Paul G. Allen Foundations.