Paul Kessler

Diacrin, Inc. develops human cell transplant therapeutic products. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

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.

Alba Therapeutics Corporation is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical Company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Genetics, environment, aberrant immune response, and barrier dysfunction are all required for autoimmunity. Alba's technology platform is based on modifying disease state epithelial permeability using compounds which impact the regulation of tight junctions in cell barriers throughout the body with potential applications in celiac disease, Crohn's disease, asthma/COPD and acute lung injury. As a development stage company Alba maximizes value creation by leveraging its human capital, partnerships and technology. Since the Company's formation in 2004, the company has entered human clinical trials with its lead product, received Fast Track designation from the FDA (in Celiac Disease), successfully completed three Phase I clinical trials and completed its first Phase II study. Along with $30m raised in its Series A financing, equity and non-equity capital, such as SBIR and ATP grants and venture debt, are being used to develop products, enhance its powerful IP position and build the Company's infrastructure and core competencies

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.

Neoprogen, Inc. engages in the development of cell-based therapy for people who experience a heart attack. The company was founded by Sunjay Kaushal, Rachana Mishra and Sudhish Sharma and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Renibus Therapeutics, Inc. engages in manufacture of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Donald Jeffrey Keyser and Alvaro F. Guillem in 2015 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Perseid Therapeutics LLC was founded in September 2009 to discover and develop novel protein pharmaceuticals utilizing Molecular BreedingTM (also commonly referred to as DNA shuffling). It seeks to develop products that deliver significant patient benefit both by improving upon known protein therapies and also by discovering new therapeutic modalities. Perseid has initially focused its efforts treating disorders through therapeutics that modulate the immune system. Perseid Therapeutics is a joint venture between Maxygen, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. with Maxygen owning approximately 83%, and Astellas Pharma owning the remaining approximately 17%. As part of the joint venture arrangement, Astellas has been granted an option until September of 2012 to acquire all of Perseid ownership at pre-specified prices that increase on a quarterly basis. The launch of Perseid completed Maxygen’s multi-year strategic process whereby most of Maxygen’s assets are in arrangements under which external parties are primarily responsible for funding.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Vium, Inc. provides technology for preclinical drug discovery services. It offers biomedical investigators with technology that accelerates the preclinical drug discovery and development pipeline. The company was founded by Timothy L. Robertson and Jonathan Betts-Lacroix in 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, fund raising, clinical services, client programs and up-to-date information to individuals with multiple sclerosis, their families and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines. It engages in developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. The firm develops ANA598, a direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. The company was founded by Stelios B. Papadopoulos and Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ.

BioFlorida, Inc. is an organization that represents the life science industry in Florida. The private company is based in Florida and represents over 6,700 establishments and research organizations in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and bioagriculture sectors, providing employment to 94,000 Floridians. The American company's initiatives aim to create a favorable business environment for the development of innovative products and technologies that enhance people's lives and bring economic benefits to the state. Nancy K. Bryan has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Healthcare Royalty Management LLC (Healthcare Royalty) is a private equity subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 2007 by Gregory Brown. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. develops and commercializes biofluid-based diagnostics to deliver personalized precision healthcare that improves lives. Its novel exosome-based technology platform can yield comprehensive and dynamic molecular insights to transform how cancer and other serious diseases are detected, diagnosed, treated and monitored. The company was founded by Wayne D. Comper, Harvey J. Barnett and James R. McCullough and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Part of Sanofi, Genetrix, Inc. is a genetics testing research company. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Genetrix was acquired by Genzyme Corp., part of Sanofi from April 08, 2011 on May 06, 1996 for $39.20 million.

ClearFlow, Inc. develops surgical and medical devices. Its products are based on proprietary tube clearance technologies to resolve catheter clogging in other medical market segments, including urinary catheters, gastrointestinal catheters, and wound drainage. The company was founded by Andrew D. Firlik, Marc A. Gillinov and Edward M. Boyle Jr. in 2006 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.