Bob Strickland

Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. operates as a holding investment bank and provides securities brokerage services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. Its medical products include xyrem, erwinaze, vyxeos, and kidrolas. The company was founded by Bruce C. Cozadd in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Calibra Medical LLC develops and markets medical devices and technologies in the diabetes sector. Its products include finesse and insulin delivery devices. The company was founded by Daniel Hawkins and Clifton A. Alferness in 2004 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Part of Merck KGaA, Sigma-Aldrich, Inc. is a company that offers a broad range of products and services for research, development, manufacturing, formulation, and quality control. The company is based in Milwaukee, WI. The company's portfolio includes products for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, as well as a fully integrated service organization to support cdmo and contract testing across traditional and novel modalities. Sigma-Aldrich is also a trusted worldwide provider of innovative solutions in CRISPR/Cas9 products and services, custom products and services, including DNA oligos, RNA, siRNA, and custom peptides. The company offers exclusive savings on a handpicked selection of premium products at unbeatable prices and provide an easy way to quickly purchase products used often.

Abingworth Management Ltd. operates as an investment firm with interests in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. It offers services for businesses in all stages of company development, including early and late-stage venture financing, growth equity, and public companies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc. is a private equity investment firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, formerly known as Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. The firm was founded in 1997.

Abingworth LLP (Abingworth) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1973 Peter Dickson and Anthony Montagu. The firm headquartered in London and additional offices in San Francisco and Boston. Abingworth LLP became part of The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) on 3rd August 2022.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. provides video rental and licensing services. The company distributes movies to non-theatrical venues including colleges, churches, hospitals, correctional institutions, trains, and cruise ships. Swank Motion Pictures was founded by Ray P. Swank in 1937 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

VeinRx, Inc. develops minimally invasive devices to treat venous reflux disease. Its products include ScleroCath, which is used to temporarily include the saphenous vein. The company was founded by Scott Jahrmarkt in July 2001 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Trizetto Provider Solutions LLC provides electronic claims processing services for the healthcare industries. The firm's solutions include patient access, claims management, denials management and advisory services. The company was founded 1983 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Avila Therapeutics, Inc. researches and develops covalent drugs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Summit, NJ.

MD On-Line, Inc. provides enterprise management software solutions to the health care industry. It offers data-driven healthcare solutions that improve practice efficiency and enhance patient care. The firm also offers web-based solutions including integrated practice management and electronic medical records platform, revenue cycle management, medical transcription, electronic remittance advice, patient statements, real-time eligibility, patient reminders, and credit card processing. The company was founded by William Bartzak and Clive Thompson III in 1995 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Charlottetown, Canada.

Abel Oil Co., Inc. wholesales petroleum products. It products include cased oil and greases. The company was founded by Charles M. Abel, Nancy S. Abel, Ray Ann and Abel Ann on August 1, 1940 and is headquartered in Louisiana, MO.

Medical Transportation Management, Inc. arranges non-emergency medical transportation, scheduling, and dispatch services. It offers home health coordination, preventative care, ambulance, functional assessments, travel training, consulting, and paratransit and fixed route services. The company was founded by Peg Griswold and Lynn Griswold in 1995 and is headquartered in Lake St. Louis, MO.

Acuta Capital Partners LLC (ACP) is a registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Belmont, California. Formerly known as Longwood Capital Partners LLC, the firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of The Lin-Lay 2007 Trust. ACP provides investment management services, directly or through their affiliates, to several privately-offered, as well as to a separately managed account for a high-net worth individual.

ECHO Health, Inc. offers revolutionary payment solutions for healthcare payers. It serves to health care, property and casualty, and speaciality insurance industries. The company was founded by William Davis in 1997 and is headquartered in Westlake, OH.

Mammosphere, Inc. stores and exchanges mammograms and other breast imaging studies in the cloud. The firm offers mammography services and cloud storage, as well as supports breast cancer research, education, and advocacy. The company was founded by Kathryn Pearson and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Prosper Capital LLC /Missouri/ (Prosper Capital) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Prosper Women Entrepreneurs founded in 2014 by Jennifer Ehlen. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Franklin Apprenticeships LLC is a private company that specializes in delivering technology apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships nationally. The company is based in Sparks Glencoe, MD. The company attracts workers in overlooked communities and underemployed workers to introduce attractive and lucrative career paths, broaden the talent pool, and upskill incumbent workers for employers. Franklin Apprenticeships offers top-quality programs that fill mission-critical technology roles with diverse, dedicated individuals who have a proven aptitude for tech careers, without requiring college degrees. The company recruits the right talent, delivers the right training, and coaches the apprentice and the employer along the journey with its certified success coach team. Franklin Apprenticeships helps employers fill painful tech skills gaps and build their IT talent pool while giving individuals a proven path to a tech career. The company was founded by Kimberly Nichols, Dominic Gill. Kimberly Nichols has been the CEO since incorporation.

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