Patrick Paul Vanek

Verax Biomedical, Inc. develops rapid tests for detecting bacterial contaminants in blood cells and tissues. The firm's first target application for its technology is to test for the presence of bacterial contaminants in platelets and bacterial contaminants in platelets and red blood cells represent the greatest lethal infectious risks in transfusion medicine today and no rapid, simple methods are presently available to effectively address this threat. Verax Biomedical was founded by Joe R. Sanders and Joe L. Straight in 1999 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Shire Regenerative Medicine, Inc. develops and commercializes living cell therapies. It manufactures and markets dermagraft, a bio-engineered skin substitute that assists in restoring damaged tissue and supports the body's natural healing process. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Overture Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of decisioning software solutions to the mortgage and education finance industries. Its products and services encompass automated underwriting, analytics, SAAS, managed services, cloud applications, AWS, credit, and private student loans. The company was founded by William E. Kelvie and Peter Carroll in 2000 and is headquartered in Potomac, MD.

ZipLine Medical, Inc. engages in the development of non-invasive surgical skin closure devices. It offers Zip Surgical,m PreLoc Wound Care, and Zipstitch Consumer platforms. The company was founded by Amir Belson in 2009 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

LPL Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 1989 as Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. They are a direct subsidiary of LPL Holdings, Inc., owned by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial offers various types of advisory services and programs to individual and institutional clients.

Part of ARKO Corp., GPM Empire is a company that distributes motor fuels. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded in 1998. Richard Golman has been the CEO of the company since 2019. GPM Empire was acquired by GPM Investments LLC on October 07, 2020 for $400 million.

Quad Learning, Inc. develops a two-year program of advanced college coursework. Its services include course design, faculty support, student recruitment, selective admissions and resources. Its program enables students to prepare for and transfer to junior-and senior-level coursework at top-tier colleges and universities in the country. The company was founded by Philip L. Bronner and Christopher Romer in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

CNF Investments LLC (CNF Investments) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Clark Enterprises, Inc. The firm is founded in 1997. It’s headquartered in Bethesda, US.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Ecutel Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures mobile virtual private network software that enables remote employees to securely access enterprise data and applications. The firm's products are sold through partners such as Siemens Business Services, Hewlett-Packard and Matsushita Electric. Its services clients in the manufacturing, financial services, health care, education and government industries. The company was founded by Dzung Tran in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Senseonics, Inc. develops transformative glucose monitoring products. It develops Senseonics continuous glucose monitoring system, an implantable continuous glucose monitoring system, which includes a miniaturized sensor and receiver that is inserted into the subcutaneous space under the skin to wirelessly transmit glucose levels to an external receiver. The company was founded by Michael James Barrett and Arthur E. Colvin in 1996 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD.

TerraGo Technologies, Inc. provides mapping and geospatial software solutions. It develops location intelligence, geospatial collaboration and field data collection solutions that help the defense and intelligence departments, government agencies and commercial enterprises achieve mission success. The firm has locations in Arlington, Atlanta and Perthshire. The company was founded by George Demmy and Alan Stewart on June 30, 2005 and is headquartered Sterling, VA.

KZO Innovations, Inc. provides on-line video technology and the practical application. The firm offers SaaS based enterprise video platform that allows its customers to create, manage and deliver video in a secure manner with a focus on e-Learning and corporate communications. The company was founded by Jodi Wilkinson, Phil Cruver, Oscar Navarro, Wes Cruver and Jeff Fissel in 2007 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Alfred Street Partners LLC (Alfred Street Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by John Brady. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Arborview Capital LLC (Arborview Capital) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2008 by Karl N Khoury and Joe E Lipscomb. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

ARM is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes global initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. The organization promotes legislative, regulatory reimbursement, investment, technical, and other initiatives to accelerate the development of safe and effective regenerative medicine technologies. ARM also works to increase public understand- ing of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was a need for more coordinated and cohesive advocacy representing the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today ARM has more than 140 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field.

HighCape Partners Management LLC (HighCape Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kevin Rakin and Matt Zuga. The firm headquartered in Westport, Connecticut..

Clark Enterprises, Inc. (Wealth Management) (Clark Enterprises-WM) is the wealth management division of Clark Enterprises, Inc., an investment company headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The firm was founded in 1972 by A. James Clark. Clark Enterprises-WM manages investments for private clients.

CircleBack, Inc. engages in provision of contacts application solutions. It offers contact updates, email capture, and business card scanning. The company was founded by Manoj Ramnani in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Wellinks, Inc. provides wearable health technology services. It engages in improving clinical outcomes through education and creation of good habits around treatment. The company was founded by Ellen Su, Sebastian Monzon and Levi Deluke and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Part of The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp., Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation is a philanthropic organization that provides support services. The company is based in Washington. Founded in 2007. Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation was acquired by The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Inc. on October 28, 2010.