George McLaughlin

Bridge Laboratories is a preclinical contract research organization (CRO) that provides US-level regulatory-compliant drug development services globally. Bridge is known for its extensive work in toxicology, including vaccines, and safety pharmacology. The company's AAALAC-accredited facility in China was among the first labs to perform GLP studies for clients worldwide. Bridge Laboratories gives drug development clients-biotech/pharmaceutical firms, government agencies and virtual companies with strong outsourcing needs-a CRO choice that can dramatically improve the speed and cost-effectiveness of their drug development research programs.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

NeuroNascent, Inc. is an IND-enabling stage biopharmaceutical company that develops orally available, novel therapeutics aimed at halting or reversing chronic neurological disorders. It offers disease-modifying therapeutics for some of the most difficult to treat brain disorders that include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Down syndrome. The Company is founded by Judith Kelleher-Andersson in May 2004 and is headquartered in Clarksville, MD.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of CME Group, Inc., Commodity Exchange, Inc. is a company that provides information about all types of commodities. The company is based in New York, NY.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) is a public charity founded in 1998 by Ronald Steven Lauder, Leonard Alan Lauder, and Howard Fillit. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The ADDF is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer's disease. The company is the only public charity solely focused on funding the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, using a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry. The ADDF has awarded over $209 million to fund over 690 Alzheimer's drug discovery programs, biomarker programs, and clinical trials in 19 countries. The CEO is Mark Roithmayr.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

The Falconwood Corp. provides information technology consulting and support services. It offers advice and consultation on a range of IT subjects, which include acquisition strategy, implementation activities and information assurance policy and engineering. The firm also provides support for the total lifecycle of IT systems and application. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Mocatta & Goldsmid Ltd. is an investment platform for physical gold and silver. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company, founded in 2001, operates as a platform for individuals to invest in these precious metals.

Gresham Investment Management LLC (Gresham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. which is in turn a subsidiary of Nuveen Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by TIAA Board of Governors. Gresham provides investment advice to separately managed client accounts as well as to certain commingled investment vehicles that offer interests on a private placement basis.

Berg LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on taking a bold back to biology approach to therapeutic discovery using its Interrogative Biology platform. Its therapeutics include cancer metabolism and BPM 31510, chemotherapy induced alopecia and BPM 315453, neurology-discovery program, and metabolic disease-discovery program. The company was founded by Carl Edwin Berg, Mitch Gray, and Niven R. Narain in 2006 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Ellipsis Health, Inc. develops scalable analytics solutions that combine patient speech and clinical data to predict patient health and well-being. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.