In 1986, Gary and Mary West founded West Corporation, one of the largest customer relationship management providers in the world with over 35,000 employees and $2.5 billion in annual revenue. The Company was sold to a consortium of private equity firms in 2006. As a result of their success, Gary and Mary created West Development, hospitality operating company, The Gary & Mary West Foundation to pursue their philanthropic interests in wireless health, care for seniors and education, and West Partners, a private equity and real estate investment firm. WESTliving, a portfolio company of West Partners, was formed in 2009 to develop and acquire senior housing communities.