Richard Schrock

Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Hambrecht & Quist Group, Inc. operates as a holding investment bank and provides securities brokerage services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Anteon International Corp. provides systems integration services. It designs, integrates, maintains and upgrades systems for national defense, intelligence, emergency response, infrastructure and other high-priority government missions. It also provides many of its customers with the systems engineering and program management skills necessary to manage the development & operations of their mission-critical systems. The company was founded in 1976 and is located in Fairfax, VA.

Shell Canada Ltd. processes, markets & distributes natural gas, liquids and bitumen. The company engages in the discovery and development of hydrocarbon reserves. It also markets refined petroleum products. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Nextest Systems Corp. designs and develops automatic test equipment systems. It provides automatic test equipment for non-volatile memory, microcontrollers, ASIC and System-On-a-Chip semiconductors. The company was founded in 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.

Acuitus, Inc. operates as a school that provides training programs to students for information technology careers. It offers education dominance and training superiority programs to DARPA; an advanced technology program to public schools; and an advanced customer training course for corporate customers. The company was founded by John Newkirk and Maria C. Machado in 1999 and it is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Bechtel Ltd. provides engineering and construction services. It builds power plants, pipelines and petroleum refineries that fuel economies, airports, roads, and railways that move people and goods, and telecommunications systems. The company is headquartered in London, LN

Bechtel Holdings Ltd. provides procurement and engineering services. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Hospice of the Valley Provides healthcare services. Its services include HOV salutes, bilingual hispanic, serving faith traditions, LGBT community, grief support, speakers bureau, senior placement and community partnerships. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

As Safeguard Security & Communications, Inc. Arizona’s largest family-owned and locally-operated security provider, Safeguard has been protecting local families and businesses for over 50 years. Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, with an office in Prescott, Safeguard offers innovative solutions and technology to protect what matters most. As the Valley’s premier one-stop provider, Safeguard offers the security and fire alarm, video surveillance, access control, energy management, audio/video and other low-voltage services their Clientele demand. They combine these services with benefits others just can’t match, including; an in-house, U.L.-Listed Monitoring Center, an A+ Better Business Bureau ranking and cellular monitoring as a standard. They require drug screening and polygraph tests to ensure the integrity and security they provide. Operating one of the Valley’s largest Mobile Patrol Operations, they offer a patrol officer response to alarms within designated areas. From skilled designers utilizing CAD technology, to their 24/7/365 Service and Repair staff, “Safeguard is with them” every step of the way. Hard work, innovation, and most of all, their unwavering commitment to providing unparalleled customer service, is the core of what Safeguard is truly about.

H&Q Asia Pacific Ltd (H&Q Asia Pacific) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Ta Lin Hsu. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Nexant, Inc. provides intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions. It is a globally recognized software, consulting and services leader that provides innovative solutions to utilities, energy enterprises, chemical companies and government entities worldwide. The firm provides intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions that advance electric power grid and alternative energy services. Nexant was founded by Basem Y. Sarandah on January 1, 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Nuclear Threat Initiative, Inc. provides nuclear awareness. It designs threat reduction projects that show governments the way and build momentum and support for action. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Washington, WA.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

CoVant Technologies II LLC operates as an investment vehicle. It interests focus on companies serving federal government markets in the fields of information technology, cyber security, mission support and systems engineering. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

CoVant Management, Inc. provides investment strategies and support. The firm seeks to invest in companies providing solutions for the national defense, homeland security, information technology and government technology services markets. The company was founded by Joseph M. Kampf and Seymour L. Moskowitz in 2006 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

LGS Innovations LLC provides networking and communications technology solutions. It offers research and development in the areas of wireless communications, radio frequency (RF), spectrum analysis, cybersecurity, fiber optic and free-space optical communications, and mobile broadband technologies. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Part of Lexmark International, Inc., Lexmark International Srl sells printers, parts, and accessories through online channels. The company is based in Milan, Italy. Allen Waugerman has been the CEO of the Italian company since 1991.

Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC provides health care services for four health plans: Priority Partners Managed Care Organization, Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs (EHP), Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan (USFHP) and Johns Hopkins Advantage MD (Advantage MD). The company is headquartered in Glen Burnie, MD.

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 Teradyne, Inc., Teradyne Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK.

Fremont Group LLC operates investment firms. It provides venture capital, mutual funds, realty capital, public company investment, and management services through its various subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.