Michael D. Friedman

Deerfield Management Co. LP (Deerfield) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Peter Drake in 1994. They are wholly owned by James E. Flynn and are controlled by its general partner, Flynn Management LLC. Deerfield provides discretionary investment management services in the healthcare sector to domestic and offshore private pooled investment vehicles and their related alternative investment vehicles.

Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors.

NitroMed, Inc. develops and supplies pharmaceuticals. It offers BiDil, an orally administered medicine for the treatment of heart failure. The firm also develops products for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Pegasus Capital Advisors LP (Pegasus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Craig Cogut. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Radio Free Asia broadcasts online news, information and commentary. It provides a forum for a variety of opinions and voices from within these Asian countries. The company was founded in March 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. creates solutions to health threats. It works with governments, leading public and private organizations, and academic institutions to provide solutions for some of the pervasive health care challenges. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

MWW Group LLC engages in the provision of public relations and communication services. It offers branding, financial relations, corporate communications, public affairs, healthcare, employee communications and more services. The company was founded by Michael W. Kempner in 1986 and is headquartered in East Rutherford, NJ.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP provides legal services. It offers legal solutions to areas such as capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, credit, insolvency, and restructuring, investment management, tax, and litigation. The company was founded by Francis N. Bangs in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Financial Relations Board provides investor relations and financial communications services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Michael W. Kempner. Financial Relations Board was acquired by True North Communications, Inc. (Old) on February 04, 1999 for $33 million.

Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. provides education, training and career services. The firm also offers English language training, additional education, access to transportation and child care services. The company was founded by Edgar James Helms in 1902 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Policy Studies, Inc. provides services to healthcare and human services industry. It has partnered with public and private agencies to craft public policy and administer access to programs nationwide. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. operates as a membership organization for business associations. It offers business referral groups, chamber on-the-go, and export documents. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc. operates as the domestic trade association representing the life insurance industry in New York. It creates and maintains a legislative and regulatory environment that encourages its members to conduct and grow their life insurance businesses. The firm provides professional or business services to life insurance companies or fraternal benefit societies. The company was founded in December 1977 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Corporation for Supportive Housing provides housing facilities. It helps communities to create permanent housing with services to prevent and end homelessness. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ConnectOne Bank provides financial products and services. It offers cover personal and business accounts, mortgage, consumer and business loans, and home equity line. The company was founded by Frank Sorrentino in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Breton Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures custom sewn and heat sealed fabric items. Its products include all types of sewn and inflatable items as well as high temperature seals, tadpole gaskets, insulations, packings, and expansion joints. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, NY.

TM Technology Partners, Inc. provides consulting and management services for businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school, and postsecondary students in 30 states and 31 countries. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. NFTE aims to ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in students, empowering them to own their futures regardless of their family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated over a million students through in-school, out-of-school, in-person, online, or hybrid programs. The company was founded in 1987 by Carl Press and Philip A. McNeill, and J.D. LaRock has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. offers educational assistance. The firm provides free advice, legal representation, trainings, workshops, policy and advocacy. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Broadway Housing Communities, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides permanent homes for adults, children, and families. It also offers housing and tenant services, early childhood education, and art and community engagement. The company was founded by Ellen Baxter in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Amref Health Africa is a non-governmental international organization committed to improving health and healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. The Kenyan company began as the Flying Doctors, providing surgical services to remote communities using light aircraft. The non-profit company's approach is community-based, making the people they reach partners rather than just beneficiaries. The company's priorities have since expanded to strengthen health systems and train African health workers to respond to the continent's most critical health challenges. Over 97%% of their staff are Africans, so they are always tackling African challenges with African expertise. Amref Health Africa is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with offices in 35 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Githinji Gitahi has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Magnetar Capital LLC is an alternative asset manager headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alec Litowitz and Ross Laser in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital Partners LP. Magnetar Capital provides investment solutions to a wide range of investors.

New American Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which acquires, markets and develops products in cardiovascular area. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Avadel Legacy Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on the development, approval and commercialization of niche brands and generic products. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

MWW Ventures (MWW Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of MWW Group Inc founded in 2012 by Michael W. Kempner. The firm is headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) (Deerfield) is a private equity subsidiary of Deerfield Management Co. LP founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the New York.

Nardello & Co. LLC is an investigations firm, which professionals handle issues including due diligence, and anti-corruption & fraud investigations. it supports civil and white collar criminal litigation, asset tracing, activist defense, intelligence, digital investigations & cyber defense, monitor ships & independent investigations, and compliance. The company was founded by Daniel Nardello in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Randall's Island Park Alliance operates as an organization for sports ventures, cultural events, and environmental exploitation. The private company is based in New York.

Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

PR Council operates as an association dedicated to agencies with public relations offerings. The firm offers benefits offering, case studies, partner relations technology reports, procurement and agency sourcing, and research and data. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Board of Trustees of American University provides trust services. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded in 1893 by John Fletcher Hurst.