Chris Mizer

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC develops, designs and manufactures homecare and extended care products. It offers manual and powered wheelchairs, pediatric wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, standard wheelchairs, and custom rehabilitation and sports products, as well as clothing and accessories. The firm also provides government relations and funding, training and educational, and product customization services. The company is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

Dendrite International, Inc. provides sales force software products and support services. It offers technological tools, databases, and data flow management services. The company provides services to the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and healthcare industries. Dendrite International was founded by John E. Bailye in 1986 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

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

Adams Capital Management, Inc. (ACM) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Joel Adams. The firm is headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

7thonline, Inc. provides cross-channel merchandise and assortment management solutions to the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries. Its solutions enable soft goods and fashion companies to drive continuous margin growth through effective inventory optimization based on localized demand. The company was founded by Max Ma, Ronald R Reed and Margaret Lesley jones in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TimeSys Corp. provides embedded Linux solutions. Its services include design review and consulting, jump start service, kernel, bootloader, and device driver development and porting, board bring up, application development, boot time optimization, power management optimization, system development, and android porting and development. The company was founded by Raj Rajkumar, Bala Kumar, and Srini Srinivasan in 1995 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

ClearPoint Metrics is changing the way organizations drive improvement in IT and security initiatives through the use of metrics and scorecards. The company deliver advanced software solutions that enable organizations to constantly measure, actively monitor, and effectively communicate the business impact and effectiveness of IT and security investments. IT and security executives rely on its solutions to answer the critical questions on the state, quality and value of IT and security efforts and provide critical support to their IT and security governance efforts. Its solutions deliver the hard facts and data that organizations require to objectively assess the quality of their IT and security initiatives and assure compliance with industry best practice frameworks and regulatory requirements.

kWantera, Inc. provides power management solutions. It offers predictive analytics, energy data science, and machine learning solutions. The firm serves the commercial buildings, industrial manufacturers, universities, hospitals, data centers, and many other business segments. The company was founded by Mark F. DeSantis and Abhishek Sharma on March 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

AutoESL is the leading provider of high level synthesis for FPGAs and ASICs. AutoESL was founded in 2006 based on advanced proprietary technology that was nurtured, developed, and exclusively licensed from UCLA. AutoESL has now deployed this solution at many leading edge system and semiconductor companies. AutoESL provides the fastest path from algorithms to silicon. AutoESL provides a powerful high level synthesis solution that enables: Synthesis of complex algorithms in C, C++ or SystemC into ASICs or FPGAs. Software architects to accelerate software algorithms by implementing them in silicon. System architects to take software models into silicon without manually writing RTL. Hardware architects to explore and implement the right architecture in silicon.

SnapRetail LLC operates as a online marketing solutions for small business owners. It offers responsive websites, e-commerce, email marketing, and social media. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Efficiency Network, Inc. develops and provides business development programs. The firm’s services include energy efficiency, LED lighting solutions, street lighting/smart cities projects and onsite energy assets (Renewables). The company was founded by Robert G. Campbell and Troy T. Geanopulos in 2012 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

AGSM Ventures LLC (AGSM) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Allen Potter. The firm is headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania.

Collective Bias, Inc. provides a shopper social media platform. It drives retail sales through the coordinated creation of social media stories. The firm through social fabric connects shoppers with the brands and retailers and use daily lives to drive conversations on social media platforms and stories. The company was founded by John Andrews and Amy Callahan in 2009 and is headquartered in Rogers, AR.

RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. provides metal recycling services. Its services include scheduled services such as cardboard and paper recycling, waste services, mixed recycling and food composting, and express pickup such as battery, clothing and scrap metal recycling and one-time paper pickup. The company was founded by Graham Rihn in 2014 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

Tobii Dynavox LLC manufactures hearing machines for disabled people. It provides touch and eye tracking based assistive technology hardware and software for those with communication and mobility challenges. The firm offers T7, EyeR, M-8, EyeMobile, PCEye Explore and PCEye Go devices. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Updata Management LLC (Updata Partners) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.

Innovation Works, Inc. (Innovation Works) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ben Franklin Technology Partners founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

VBrick Systems, Inc. provides enterprise video platforms. The firm offers codex, video encoding and editing. Its solutions include HR and training, marketing, sales, and information technology. The company was founded by Richard Mavrogeanes in 1997 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Peoples Jewellers owns and operates jewellery retail outlets. The stores provide diamonds, gold, other fine jewelry, watches and gift items. It also operates stores in shopping malls providing affordable jewellery. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

RES Software BV provides digital workspace technology. Its products include RES ONE Security, RES ONE Workspace, RES ONE Suite, RES ONE Workpace Core, RES ONE Automation, and RES ONE Service Store. The firms solutions include better endpoint management, easy and policy-driven access, adaptive security and compliance, and automated information technology services. The company was founded by Bob Janssen in 1999 and is headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

Alphanet, Inc. provides disease management, clinical research administration, and consultative services. It offers medical care for ALPHA-1, a Antitrypsin Deficiency. The firm provides customized patient care and innovative disease management. The company was founded by John W. Walsh in 1995 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Bridge Energy Group LLC provides smart grid integration and business and IT consulting to the energy industry. It offers business and information technology transformation strategy planning, as well as, program management and implementation services in support of key market operations, grid operations, and smart grid initiatives across generation, transmission, distribution, independent system operators, and regional transmission operators. The company was founded by Richard A. Montbleau and Colum Lundt in 2004 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Total Defense, Inc. provides subscription-based endpoint security for consumers and small businesses. It offers internet security software, malware detection, and anti-crimeware solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

Vectra Ai, Inc. develops automated threat management solution. It monitors internal network traffic to detect in real time active attacks inside network. The company was founded by Mark Abene and James P. Harlacher is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

iSheriff, Inc. provides information security cloud services to the retail, hospitality and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Oscar Marquez and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Digital.ai Software, Inc. engages in the provision of automation software. Its primary product, the XebiaLabs DevOps Platform, allows enterprises to connect all DevOps tools, manage interactions, and create a data hub for reporting. The company was founded by Vincent Partington and Coert Baart in 2008 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Fostin Capital Corp. (Fostin Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Innovu, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions. The firm provides healthcare, analytics, data management, integration, and self-insured employers solutions. The company was founded in 2014 by Patrick Stewart, Michael S. Bauer, Michael Bauer, and Patrick Kelly in 2014 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Alumni Association of the University of Virginia assists and encourages relation between alumni and students. The company was founded on July 4, 1838 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.