John Alexander Smith

Kollmorgen Corp. manufactures and distributes electronic motion control stabilized systems. Its products include automation platforms, drives, motros, linear motion systems, gearheads, vehicle controls, and accessories. The company was founded by Friedrich Kollmorgen on March 22, 1916 and is headquartered in Radford, VA.

Syntricity, Inc. provides web-based and enterprise yield management software solutions. Its software solutions is used by semiconductor companies, test vendors and wafer foundries to gather, manage and analyze data from facilities around the world to improve yield and reduce product development cycles. Its products include dataconductor, RaCR, AMP, SYM, and data formats. It offers implementation, training, and consulting services. The company was founded by Steven Griffith on March 7, 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

Part of MKS Instruments, Inc., MKS Instruments UK Ltd. is a company that manufactures and supplies heaters, vacuum and stainless steel components, valves & pressure controllers. MKS Instruments UK Ltd. is based in Crewe, UK. Founded in 2007.

Ophir Optronics Ltd. operates in the field of laser and optical components. It develops, manufactures and markets Infrared optics and Laser Measurement equipment. The company was founded in 1976 by Yaakov Zerem and Ephraim Greenfield and is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.

Part of MKS Instruments, Inc., Electro Scientific Industries GmbH is a German company that manufactures and supplies semiconductor machinery. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs are Kathleen Flaherty Burke, Seth H. Bagshaw. The company was founded in 1998.

Tigo Energy MergeCo, Inc. engages in the provision of smart module technology for the solar industries. It designs solar optimizers utilizing patented impedance matching technology to allow more modules on any roof, uneven string lengths, and different orientations. The firm?s products include solar optimizers, software, and communication systems. The company was founded by Shmuel Arditi and Ron Hadar in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Micro-Controle Spectra-Physics SAS manufactures and designs precision positioning and motion control systems. The company is headquartered in Beaune-la-Rolande, France.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Part of MKS Instruments, Inc., Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd. distributes precision laser, optics products and positioning equipment. The company is based in Crewe, UK.

Part of MKS Instruments, Inc., Electro Scientific Industries Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides industrial laser solutions for materials processing, fabrication, and micromachining. The company is based in Cambridge, UK and offers production-tested defect detection technology to catch critical defects, detect form defects with or without CAD data, and detect surface cosmetic defects using their patented illumination designed specifically for electropolished metal surfaces. ESI is a leader in MLCC and can address custom tooling needs, as well as replacement carrier plates for production MLCC processing. Additionally, ESI offers roll-to-roll flex material automation high-volume Flex PCB laser processing and precision handling of flex materials for production-level throughput. Founded in 1983, the company specializes in PCB processing, semiconductor and component manufacturing, and MLCC manufacturing & test.

EMI Holding, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes treatments and therapies for rare diseases. The firm also engages in the marketing and sale of NutreStore L-glutamine powder for oral solution, a treatment for short bowel syndrome and the sale of L-glutamine as a nutritional supplement under the brand name AminoPure. The company was founded by Yutaka Niihara in 1987 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

Emmaus Medical, Inc. engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of treatments and therapies for rare diseases. Its current business is the late-stage development presently in Phase III clinical trials with the FDA of the amino acid L-glutamine as a prescription drug for the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. The company was founded on December 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.

HPL, Inc., also known as Synopsys, is a private company that provides solutions for silicon chip design, verification, IP integration, and application security testing. Synopsys is based in San Jose, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company champions customers' requirements for interoperability throughout the EDA industry. Synopsys offers a proven platform called Saber™ for designing, modeling, and simulating physical systems, enabling full-system virtual prototyping for applications in analog/power electronics, electronic power generation/conversion/distribution, and system/wiring/harness design and mechatronics. Additionally, the company provides application security testing services that give customers access to security experts and a centralized portal to design, schedule, and execute tests.

Kenos, Inc. operates funeral homes. The private company is based in Milpitas, CA.

Rudolph Technologies Yield Dynamics Group provides enterprise yield management and process control software for semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturers, as well as fabless chip design companies. It serves microprocessor manufacturers, memory manufacturers, semiconductor foundries, fabless semiconductor companies, and consumer electronics companies. Its customers include Advanced Micro Devices, Cypress Semiconductor, Hitachi, TSMC, and Xilinx. The company was founded by Jonathan Buckheit in 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc. develops software solutions for processing multimedia data in real time on general purpose processors. The firm offers BroadMX, a software-upgradeable broadband microprocessor technology for processing 3D graphics, high-definition video, radio frequency data streams, 4G wireless, and other software-based broadband applications in real time using software rather than special-purpose hardware. The company was founded by John Moussouris in August 1988 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public.

Stromag Holding GmbH engages in the manufacture and distribution of brake solutions, clutches, discs, controls, and couplings. The company is headquartered in Unna, Germany.

Part of Regal Rexnord Corp., Altra Industrial Motion UK Holding Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Dewsbury, UK.

Bauer Gear Motor GmbH engages in the development and production of geared motors. Its product portfolio includes includes helical, shaft-mounted, bevel, and worm geared motors; monorail geared motor drives; aseptic drives; and C-adapter motor connection. Its products are used in the food and beverage, energy, wastewater, concrete, metals, and material handling sectors. The company was founded by Wilhelm Bauer in 1927 and is headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.

Part of Regal Rexnord Corp., Tollo Linear AB is a Swedish company that develops, manufactures, and sells linear actuators, linear motion systems, and handling components. The company is based in Kristianstad, Sweden.