Phil Giesler

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Nexmedia Technologies, Inc. develops e-commerce solutions.

Channel Four Television Corp. provides television broadcasting services. It finances and distributes films such as Dogma, Croupier and Motorcycle Diaries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Expresso Fitness Corp. develops and manufactures cardio fitness systems. Its customers include YMCA, Crunch, Healthtrax, and Club Sport. The firm manufactures fitness bicycles that incorporate interactive and virtural reality programs. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

fqubed, Inc. develops skin therapeutics. The company also develops innovative soft materials that control the barrier properties of skin in pharmaceutical personal care products. It was founded by John M. Newsam and Lane Logan in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

HS Winddown, Inc. engages in provision of clean water technology, that provides solutions to the growing issue of water stress. It focuses on providing cleaner, clearer, safer water using its proprietary platforms of N-halamine polymers to purify drinking water, killing bacteria and viruses that may cause diseases. The company was founded on March 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Mukilteo, WA.

Zymeworks BC, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of biotherapeutics. Its product, ZW25 and ZW49, are a bispecific antibody that cans two non-overlapping epitopes. The company was founded by Anthony Fejes, J. Haig deB Farris, Nick Bedford, Ali Tehrani and Andrew S. Wright on September 8, 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. founded in 1900. RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe.

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

SVB Capital Management LLC (SVB Capital Management) is a venture capital arm of SVB Financial Group founded in 2000 by Aaron Gershenberg and Gregory Becker. The firm is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. Its products include Actonel, Asacol, Enablex, Didronel, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Entex, and Ziac. The firm manufactures and markets a variety of over-the-counter and oral care products such as Crest, Oral-B, Prilosec OTC, Vicks, Metamucil, Pepto-Bismol, ThermaCare, and other related products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc. operates as a pharmacy and health store. Its products includes facial care and makeup products, as well as beauty accessories; body care, hair care, bath and shower, sun care and bug spray, shaving and hair removal, hand and foot care, and kids and baby skin care and bath products; vitamins, supplements, minerals, sports and nutrition. The firm has offices in California, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The company was founded by Don L. Summerfield, Dale Schwartz and Barry Perzow in June 2000 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Proprietary Capital LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was co-founded by Bryan Roche and Craig Cohen in 1997. Proprietary Capital manages capital in commingled and single-investor portfolios for prominent US-based endowments and foundations, faith-based organizations, hospital systems, family offices, outsourced CIO providers, fund of hedge funds, and other domestic and foreign institutional investors.

NGEN Partners LLC (NGEN Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Peter Grubstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Lumene Oy manufactures and markets skincare, color cosmetic and professional hair care products. It offers cleansers and toners, moisturizers, scrubs and masks, shampoos, honey shower gels, foot creams and serums. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Agrisoma Biosciences, Inc. provides crop technology for biofuel and renewable energy solutions. Its crop improvement technologies include proprietary breeding, proprietary tissue culture and haploidy, molecular markers and genetic mapping and advanced crop improvement technologies. The company was founded by Steven Fabijanski and Tom Mamic in 2001 and is headquartered in Gatineau, Canada.

American Indian College Fund provides educational funds to students. It also gives funding for programs in the areas of teacher training, culture preservation, and construction. It also provides scholarships and other support for the American Indian students. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.

Rockwell Scientific Co. LLC develops signal circuits for commercial and defense applications. The company provides research & development services and also develops and manufactures infrared and visible light imaging sensors for surveillance applications. Rockwell Scientific is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Amplitude Ventures is a venture capital firm. The firm was founded in 2018. It’s headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Phemi SystemsCorp., operates as a big data warehouse company. It serves to healthcare institutions. The firm’s products include PHEMI central and PHEMI clinical. The company was founded by Alan Rabinowitz, Paul Terry, Adam Lorant, and John M. Seminerio in 2013 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Deep Genomics, Inc. provides machine learning, genome biology and precision medicine. It develops an integrated computational system that could learn, predict, and interpret how genetic variation, whether natural or therapeutic, alters crucial cellular processes. The firm offers SPIDEX database, which is a set of genetic variants and their predicted effects on human splicing across the entire genome. Its SPIDEX database covers all synonymous, missense, and nonsense exonic SNVs, as well as intronic SNVs that are up to 300nt from splice junctions. The company was founded by Brendan Frey and Hui Yuan Xiong in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Xagenic, Inc. develops the first lab-free molecular diagnostic platform. Its automated diagnostic platform will enable widespread decentralized testing to be performed outside of clinical laboratories. The firm's amplified redox assay detection technology utilizes electrochemical detection methods and does not rely on optical detection components or enzymatic amplification; crude samples can be analyzed with minimal sample processing. The company was founded by Shana O. Kelley and Edward Hartley Sargent in 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Book Aid International is a non-profit organization that aims to promote literacy and education by providing books to teachers, librarians, and medical professionals worldwide. The organization was founded in 1954 and is based in Camberwell, UK. The British company helps these professionals build their skills and confidence to create a welcoming environment for children to read. The CEO is Alison Tweed.

Interface Biologics, Inc. operates as a commercial stage privately held company that develops transformative biomedical polymer technologies to improve the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. It provides technologies to medical device manufacturers and drug companies. The company was founded by Paul J. Santerre in December 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Physic Ventures LLC (Physic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Dion Madsen and Will B. Rosenzweig. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.