Michael J. Eckhardt

Washington Gas Light Co. is a regulated public utility company, which engages in the natural gas distribution business. It offers regulated distribution of natural gas to retail customers under tariff rates designed to provide for a return on the investment used in providing that service. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of The Bessemer Group, Inc., Bessemer Trust Co. of Florida provides investment advice to high net worth individuals. The company is based in Miami, FL.

Travelers Property Casualty Corporation its commercial insurance services include multi-peril, workers' compensation, liability and property and casualty products and Personal insurance services include automotive and homeowners insurance. It is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut in the US.

Ecrio, Inc. supplies 4G LTE real time communications client software and services solutions for the mobile industry. Its products include phone and gateways, cloud, and iota. The firm provides IP based communications software for LTE connected devices such as phones, tables, modules, and gateways. The company was founded by Michel Gannage, Nagesh Challa, and Rao Gobburu in 1999 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Vorbeck Materials Corp. manufactures and develops industrial Vor-x products with graphene material. Its products include antennas, RFID's wearables, composites, conductive inks, and next generation battery development. The firm's products at Vorbeck are based on two core technologies Vor-x as a multi-functional additive and Vor-ink as a preferred solution for new and existing applications in the printed electronics industry through ease of processing, durability, and exceptional conductivity. The company was founded by Robert Prud’homme, John S. Lettow, Ilhan A. Aksay and Ira F. Kuhn, Jr. in 2006 and is headquartered in Jessup, MD.

UrbanBound, Inc. engages in the provision of relocation services for newly hired and transferring employees. It is a platform allows employees to educate themselves on their new city; organize and plan their entire move; and get connected to vetted service provider. The company was founded by Jeffrey Ellman and Michael Krasman in January 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GigSky, Inc. facilitates and streamlines mobile connectivity for travelers. Its products include GigSky Apple SIM, GigSky Data SIM and GigSky Enterprise Manager. The company was founded by Ravi Rishy-Maharaj in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Scipher Plc provides real estate management services. It is a technology development and licensing company. It also provides IP protection and licensing services that enable its clients to exploit their IP assets. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hayes, UK.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Scipher Plc, Yet2.com, Inc. operates at the hub of the technology market. The company is based in Needham, MA. The company provides hands-on technology transfer services such as targeted technology scouting, strategic dealflow, open innovation portal management, innovation tours, anonymous deals, technology licensing, and patent transaction services. The company has been working for an international corporate client base since 1999 and has brought its open innovation clients hundreds of millions of dollars in value. The company was founded by Ben F. duPont. Yet2.com was acquired by Scipher Plc on January 30, 2004 for $10.63 million.

Round Table Pizza, Inc. owns and operates pizza franchise outlets. It offers picked produce, premium meats, and cheeses. The company was founded by Bill Larson in 1959 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

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

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. supplies propane. It offers payment programs, service and installations, propane refill, and Amerigas airborne. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Main Line Health, Inc. provides health care services. Its services include pediatric emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery and orthopedics, bariatric and weight loss surgery, breast cancer program, neurosurgery, urology, obstetrics and gynecology and maternity, vascular surgery, emergency medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, maternity, neurovascular care, general surgery, primary care, trauma centers, imaging and diagnostic radiology. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA.

MGF Sourcing US LLC manufactures and distributes men's, women's and children's apparel. It specializes in wholesale distribution of infants' clothing and accessories. The firm also involves in ideation, product development, sourcing, production, trade compliance, shipping, and warehousing operations. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

The Elwyn Foundation owns and operates charitable organizations. Its services include children behavioral health service, residential treatment, day care, education services, adults’ services crisis, employment services, business services such as manufacturing and outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Elwyn, PA.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The National Association of Convenience Stores operates as a non-profit organization that provides information and guidance for convenience and fuel retailers. It offers e-learning, business intelligence and date analytics, finance and operations, training and development, human resources, and store security and signage. The company was founded on August 14, 1961 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

First State Innovation, Inc. provides investment services to technology-based and early stage businesses. It services include seed capital, alternative funding, skilled human capital, commercialization assistance, intellectual capital and other entrepreneurial resource services. The firm also provides biotechnology and life sciences, advanced materials, information technology, nanotechnology, financial services and supporting infrastructure. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Longwood Gardens, Inc. owns and operates garden centers. The firm primarily focuses on managing and operating longwood gardens, which is a horticultural display garden. The company was founded by Pierre S. du Pont in 1914 and is headquartered in Kennett Square, PA.

A-CUBE, Inc. develops novel antibodies. It utilizes silico algorithms and to discover novel druggable targets suitable for developing human therapeutic interventions, including next generation drugs for commercially proven targets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Ota is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

yet2Ventures (yet2Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Yet2.com, Inc. founded in 1999 by Ben F. duPont and Phil B. Stern. The firm is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides health care services. It specializes in pediatrics, research, fetal surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and pediatric airway disorders and transplants. The company was founded by Francis West Lewis in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Zip Code Wilmington Code School is a 12-week software coding bootcamp that was founded in 2015 by Ben F. duPont, Jim Stewart, and Porter Schutt. The program, located in Wilmington, DE, has over 500 alumni and prepares adult learners to become highly qualified and trained technology talent. Zip Code Wilmington's curriculum focuses on providing technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills to secure a competitive software developer job and increase earning potential. The program also connects students with corporate partners throughout the program.

Raven Telemetry, Inc. develops Augmented Industrial Management (AIM) platform for manufacturers. It specializes in industrial internet, manufacturing, internet of things, telemetry systems, employee engagement, gamification, production counters, artificial intelligence and data analytics. The company was founded by Martin Cloake, Andrew Blanchard and Braden Stenning in 2013 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.