Benjamin Locke

Philips Medical Systems MR, Inc. develops and manufactures magnetic devices. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. provides kidney dialysis services and renal care products. It offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services as well as manufacturing and distributing dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. manufactures drugs to treat chronic diseases. The company discovers and develops receptors therapeutic candidates for cancers, asthma, and allergic disorders. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

Healthcare Businesswomens Association operates women healthcare associations. The company was founded by Diane Anderson, Peg Dougherty, Millicent Gryczka, Sheila Sinkking and Ruth Smith in 1977 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Vero Biotech LLC is a biotechnology company, which focuses on the design, development and commercialization of inhaled nitric oxide delivery systems to address the unmet medical needs of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions. It develops a drug, GeNOsyl to meet the needs of patients and care providers. The company was founded by David H. Fine in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Holowesko Partners Ltd. (HPL) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded by Mark Holowesko in 2000. HPL provides investment advisory services to private fund clients – Holowesko Group of Funds, and to managed accounts.

ArmaGen, Inc. engages in operation of a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing revolutionary therapies for severe neurological disorders. Its products include AGT-110-Brain-penetrating biologic tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFI) for Alzheimer's disease, AGT-115-Brain-penetrating erythropoietin (EPO) for stroke, AGT-160-Brain penetrating anti-amyloid antibody (AAA) for Alzheimer's disease and AGT-181-Brain-penetrating iduronidase (IDUA) for Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Type I (Hurler's syndrome). The company was founded by William M. Pardridge and Ruben J. Boado in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of GTI Energy, Gas Research Institute provides research, development, and commercialization programs for the natural gas industry. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

IPG DXTRA, Inc. provides public relations services. It offers strategic marketing communications, media relations, public affairs, reputation, issues management and corporate communications counseling services. The firm also offers web relations, advocacy advertising, market research and visual communications services. The company was founded by Vernon Lawrence Weber in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Argus Research Co. (ARC) is a research firm headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1934. The firm is a subsidiary of Argus Research Group, Inc. ARC produces, distributes and markets investment and economic research.

Calamos Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John Calamos, Sr. in 1977 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calamos Investments LLC, ultimately held by Calamos Family Partners, Inc. Calamos Advisors provides investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations and financial institutions, registered investment companies or mutual funds, closed-end funds, charitable institutions, foundations and endowments, corporate pensions, profit sharing and other retirement plans, municipalities, individuals, Taft-Hartley plans, and pooled investment vehicles.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

American Renal Associates LLC engages in the provision of renal care and dialysis services. It operates dialysis clinics and serves patients with end stage renal disease in partnership with local nephrologists. The company was founded by Joseph Carlucci and Syed Kamal in 1999 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

Thoratec LLC provides semiconductor and medical products. Its products include medical blood pumps, mixers, and flow control systems. The firm provides its services to the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. develops medicines for the treatment of genetic diseases. The company was founded on July 7, 1988 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Iowa Biotechnology Association unifies Iowa''s bioscience industry, academic research institutions and economic development organizations. The firm encompasses development of industrial enzymes, livestock genetics, seed genetics, human gene research, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, advanced bio-composites, biomass technologies and healthy foods/beverages. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

James River Capital Corp. (James River) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Manakin Sabot, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1986 as KP Futures Management Corp. and served as the alternative investment department of Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. They became an independent investment firm in 1995, when Paul Saunders and Kevin Brandt, the two senior officers in the department, acquired the business from Kidder, concurrent with the acquisition of Kidder by Paine Webber. James River sponsors and serves as discretionary investment adviser to private investment funds that are currently offered only to high net-worth, financially sophisticated institutional and individual investors.

Part of Tecogen, Inc., Ilios, Inc. offers custom software development, systems administration, and database administration services. The company is based in Riverside, MO.

Deltec Bank & Trust Ltd. provides financial services with wealth planning and investment platform. It offers private banking, family office services, wealth, planning and structuring, investment management, fund services, merchant banking and corporate advisory, IPO advisory, and captive insurance. The company was founded by Clarence J. Dauphinot, Jr., Earl Elrick, and Angus Littlejohn in 1959 and is headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas.

Wincrest Capital Ltd. is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was founded by Barbara Ann Bernard. The firm manages the Wincrest Contraria Fund, a global long/short equity fund.

Inspired Therapeutics LLC manufactures surgical and medical instruments. The private company is based in Melbourne Beach. The American company was founded by Kurt A. Dasse. Kurt A. Dasse has been the CEO since incorporation.