Sara Dixon Boyd

MedImmune LLC develops medicines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as cancer and immune system disorders. It offers solutions in the areas of monoclonal antibodies and vaccines for infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and neuroscience. The company was founded by Wayne T. Hockmeyer in 1988 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SBA Materials, Inc. develops engineered nano-structured materials. It engages in the development and commercialization of advanced electronic materials for back-end of line and packaging applications for semiconductor manufacturing. The firm has advanced electronic materials to address unmet needs of today's and tomorrow's electronic device manufacturers. The company was founded by Bradley F. Chmelka, William E. Cook, Daniel E. Morse and Galen D. Stucky in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Calosyn Pharma, Inc. develops intra-articular therapeutics for osteoarthritis. Its product is based on a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. The firm's drugs is used in humans for the treatment of heart and vascular diseases. The company was founded by David D. Waddell and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Hubble Telemedical, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers remote diabetic retinopathy screening and analysis services. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Westinghouse Electric Corp. engages in the distribution and marketing of home appliances. It offers air purification, bakeware and baking tools, blenders and juicers, ceiling fans, cookers and steamers, cooking utensils, cookware, electric cooktops, electric kettles, food preparation, and fryers. The company was founded by George Westinghouse in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Spine Wave, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of medical devices for the treatment of spinal disorders. It offers posterior platform, anterior platform, lateral platform, thoracolumbar, cervical, and biologics products. The company was founded by Mark LoGuidice and John A. Pafford in February 2001 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

The Zuellig Group, Inc. holds and manages long-term interests in other companies, with focuses on business areas of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, specialized distribution services, agricultural equipment, industrial supplies and solutions, as well as property. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

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

HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world’s most valued data. HGST addresses customers’ rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data Center, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California.

New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Global Semiconductor Alliance provides information on and organizes events for the semiconductor industry in order to ensure growth and profitability of the industry. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Jodi L. Shelton. Jodi L. Shelton has been the CEO since incorporation.

Fuller Road Management Corp. is a real estate company based in Albany, NY. The non-profit company specializes in real estate management and agency services.

Part of Smith & Nephew plc, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG is a Swiss company that manufactures surgical appliances.

ScurlyDog Capital LLC (SDC) is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in Fair Haven, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2007 by Dennis Scurletis and Jamie Rosen. SDC is the investment adviser to the SD Financial Institutions and Value Opportunity Fund, L.P., and provides investment management services to client municipal bond accounts.

Fort Schuyler Management Corporation (FSMC) is a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the State University of New York. The non-profit company is based in Utica, NY. FSMC facilitates research and economic development opportunities in support of New York's emerging nanotechnology and semiconductor clusters. The corporation develops, constructs, and manages world-class research, development, and commercialization facilities to enable public-private partnerships. FSMC's ownership of all facilities and infrastructure promotes and secures educational, innovation, and commercialization operations in support of the state of New York and the State University of New York.

Paragonix Technologies, Inc. manufactures medical devices. Its product portfolio includes SherpaPak Transport Systems, SherpaPak, SherpaPak Kidney Transport System, SherpaKit, SherpaPerfusion, SherpaTrak, and SheraPak Cardiac Transport System. The company was founded by Lisa M. Anderson in 2010 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.

Battery Energy Storage Systems-Technologies LLC provides electrodes. It offers components that improve lithium-ion battery performance. The firm specializes in anode nanoengineering, materials science, energy storage and electrochemistry. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Trony, New York.

NY Creates is a technology-focused company that forges partnerships with industry, academia, and government to create opportunities for growth. NY Creates has core partners such as Aligned Carbon, Ferric, and Lux Semiconductor, among others. NY Creates is based in Albany, NY. The company works with academic faculty from various universities, including SUNY campuses and private NY-based universities, to catalyze its engagements. The company's R&D team collaborates with partners in industry, national labs, and academia to make significant advancements in various technology and industry sectors.

Mb Innovations Inc is a company that specializes in developing and launching devices that have positively impacted the lives of thousands of individuals. The company is based in McKinney, TX and was founded by Mike C. Sherman, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The team at Mb Innovations has deep sector expertise in spine, reconstructive orthopedics, trauma, sports medicine, and extremities. The company possesses different but complimentary skill sets, which they leverage to provide elegant solutions to hard to solve problems. The company is known for its strategic approach and innovation, and they are uniquely qualified to support business development efforts.

Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.