Thomas K. Gale

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Rohm & Haas Co. develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, paints, adhesives, and materials. The company was founded by Otto Röhm and Otto Haas on September 1, 1909 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Tantalus Systems Corp. provides smart grid communications solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and distribution automation. It enables electric, gas, and water utilities to optimize the resources by automating monitoring, control processes, and improving operational efficiency. The company was founded by Keith R. Martin in 1989 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

New Venture Partners LLC (New Venture Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Andrew R Garman, Stephen Socolof and Thomas M Uhlman. The firm is headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey.

Founded in 1965, AMCOL Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of Minerals Technologies, Inc. that manufactures and distributes electrical products. The company is based in London, UK.

ADVIZOR Solutions, Inc. engages in provision of risk management, business intelligence, and decision support software solutions for corporations. It offers fundraising analytical solutions, data analytics for manufacturing, analytical software in the healthcare industry, and data analysis. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

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

Psytechnics Ltd. develops voice quality measurement software solutions. It offers a range of active and passive software solutions for both enterprises and service providers markets. The firm’s software solutions are used to improve the performance of real-time communications including unified communications applications and networks designs. The company was founded by Michael Hollier, Phil Gray, Antony W. Rix and Richard J. B. Reynolds in December 2000 and is headquartered in Ipswich, the United Kingdom.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

AMCOL Minerals Europe Ltd. provides contract processing services. It offers smectite clays, specifically, sodium and calcium montmorillonites, hectorites, and magnesium aluminum silicates. The company was founded on February 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Winsford, the United Kingdom.

ADA Technologies, Inc. provides research and development services. The firm specializes in the creation and conversion of innovative technologies to commercial successes. It provides biotechnology research services, such as organic/surface chemistry, nanotechnology, engineering, life science, and analytical science. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

National Center for Healthcare Leadership provides health, wellness and fitness services. The company was founded by Gail L. Warden and Marie E. Sinioris and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

AP Technology LLC provides payment solutions. It offers office and cashier checks, business check printing, mobile payment, check signing, positive pay, and check printing supplies solutions. The firm’s products include APSecure, SecureCheck Cloud 9, APeChecks, ezSinger Direct, SecurePay, and TruPrint Check Stock and Toner products. It serves banks, financial institutions, government organization, universities, and businesses. The company was founded by Richard Love in 1989 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. specializes in the design, development and manufacture of RF and Fiber optic components, modules and subsystems. Its services include systems engineering design, development manufacture, field service and support, contract manufacturing and procurement and sourcing agent. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

BLiNQ Networks, Inc. develops wireless backhaul solutions. It engages as a wireless backhaul solution that fundamentally changes the way mobile operators deliver mobile broadband services in urban areas. The firm provides Non-Line-Of-Sight wireless transport solutions for indoor and outdoor small cell networks and enterprise connectivity. The company was founded by Carleton M. Miller, Steve Beaudin and David Choi in June 2010 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

ICR Turbine Engine Corp. develops gas turbine engines. Its products are used to replace diesel engines in mobile and stationary applications. The firm offers engines for heavy duty highway trucks. The company is headquartered in Hampton, NH.

Founded in 2000, Crestone Capital Advisors LLC is an investment advisor located in Boulder, Colorado. The firm provides specialized wealth management services to ultra-high net-worth clients.

Brisbane Materials Holdings, Inc. engages in the development and production of optical coatings including anti-reflective coatings (ARCs) of porous silica and other materials, made at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The company was founded on October 28, 2013 and is headquatrered in Menlo Park, CA.