Edmond R. Ward

Novellus Systems, Inc. manufactures and services advanced automated wafer fabrication systems. The company was founded by Brad Mattson on April 11, 1984 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Read Rite Corp. is one of the three major independent suppliers of magnetic recording heads for the hard disk drive and tape drive markets. The Company designs, manufactures and markets magnetic recording heads as head gimbal assemblies and incorporate multiple head gimbal assemblies into head stack assemblies. The Company is a market leader in providing magnetoresistive and inductive tape heads to the entry level through mid-range tape drive markets. The Company operates in an industry with limited visibility. It is located in Fremont, CA.

Tessera Technologies, Inc. develops and licenses innovative semiconductor, interconnect and imaging technologies. The company offers mobile computing and communications, memory and data storage and 3-D Integrated Circuit technologies. Tessera Technologies was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Imago is a world class provider of metrology and analysis equipment serving the microelectronic and general research markets. Imago committed to the development of the nanotechnology solutions required as the semiconductor, data storage and advanced materials industries increasingly enter the realm of nanotechnology. Imago provides time-to-market advantages to its customers through leading edge technology in the field of three-dimensional, nanoscale metrology and analysis equipment. Its focus on and funding of advanced technology, together with its network of industrial collaborations, ensures that they continue to accelerate the development of these empowering metrology techniques. Imago's headquarters moved to a new larger office and manufacturing facility in July 2006. The world-class applications lab includes two dual beam focused ion beams, two scanning electron microscopes, electro polishing equipment, a clean room area for specimen preparation, and a suite of Imago LEAP microscopes. .

Jama Software, Inc. provides web-based management tools. It offers management software solutions that feature test and change management, diagramming, reports and dashboard development, and workflow monitoring solutions. The firm serves to the aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial technology and medical device industries. The company was founded by Eric Winquist, Sean Tong and Derwyn Harris in 2007 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Tegile Systems, Inc. provides flash-driven storage arrays for databases, virtualized server and virtual desktop environments. Its products include IntelliFlash, IntelliCare, Hybrid Array and All-Flash Array. The firm offers server virtualization, desktop virtualization and database solutions. The company was founded by Rohit Kshetrapal, Rajesh Nair, Alok Agrawal and Justin Cheen in 2010 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

SpineEX, Inc. develops medical devices. The firm’s products include expandable cage, retractor system and sterilization container. The company was founded by Andrew Rogers and Roy Chin on March 9, 2017 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Penguin Computing, Inc. provides computer, cluster management software and technical services. It offers an end-to-end portfolio of products that range from Linux servers and workstations to integrated, turn-key HPC clusters and cluster management software. The company was founded by Sam Ockman in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Hammer Storage Solutions manufactures digital storage sub-systems. The company is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Philips Lumileds Lighting Co. manufactures electrical products. It also manufactures LED dice, packaged LEDs, and LEDs designed for integration into general lighting products. The company markets LED solutions designed for automotive applications, LCD displays, general lighting, portable applications, signage, and traffic signals. Philips Lumileds Lighting was founded in November 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

MRI, Inc. manufactures and distributes outdoor electric displays. The private company is based in Columbia, SC. The company was founded by Bruce C. Rhine.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Columbia Nutritional LLC manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products. It also manufactures foot print, offering turn-key services to streamline new product development and manufacturing turn around times. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

Hardesty LLC is a financial services company that specializes in audit preparation and has a nationwide CFO partner network. The private company is based in Sugar Land, TX and the CEO is Karl Hardesty. The company provides additional resources and expertise to clients in need and have a focus on the healthcare industry.

SOAProjects, Inc. provides accounting and risk management advisory services. The firm offers consulting and project oversight services in the fields of risk management, data systems implementation, general accounting and finance, regulatory reporting, and compliance advisory. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Micron Corp. manufactures electronic equipment. Its capabilities include SMT assembly, through hole assembly, prototypes, box builds and testing services, lead free RoHS compliance, and quick turn and turnkey solutions. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

STMicroelectronics, Inc. manufactures and markets semiconductor devices. It produces application-specific analog chips and power conversion devices. The firm's products include memories, microcontrollers, transistors and analog mixed signal integrated circuits. Its products are used in discrete devices, camera modules mobile phones and automotive integrated circuits. The company was founded on August 4, 1983 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

GWC Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets scientific instruments. It offers label-free analysis systems for researchers in proteomics, drug discovery, genomics, protein array development and materials science research. The company was founded by Stephen C. Weibel, Robert M. Corn and Michael Green in 1997 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.