Gigi Hirsch

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Global Virus Network conducts research on essential and critical defense against viral diseases. The non-profit company is based in Baltimore, MD. The company was founded by William Walmsley Hall and Robert C. Gallo.

Exploratorium engages as a museum of science, art and human perception activities . It creates tools and experiences that help people to become an active explorer. The firm includes film creenings workshops for life long learners as well as culture of learning through innovative environments, programs and tools that help people nurture their curiosity about the world around them. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Buck Institute for Research on Aging operates independent research institute for connection between aging and chronic disease. The company is headquartered in Novato, CA.

Tepha, Inc. develops and commercializes medical devices and biomaterial technology. The firm’s products include monofilament suture, monofilament mesh, surgical film and composite mesh. The company was founded by Anthony J. Sinskey and Simon Williams in 1998 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Kodiak Ventures Management Company Inc (Kodiak Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim H. Furneaux and David Furneaux. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

ABEC, Inc. is a leader in delivering engineered process solutions and services for manufacturing in the biotech industry. The private company is based in Bethlehem, PA and has subsidiaries in Canada and Ireland. The company has been in operation since 1974 and have a long history of providing complete in-house capabilities, custom and flexible approaches, and long-term credibility. ABEC's customers include the majority of the world's pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and they are known for engineering, manufacturing, installing, and servicing processes and equipment for manufacturing leading therapies. The company's turn-key solutions and support services help reduce overall cost and time to market while maximizing productivity. ABEC is a leading provider of stainless steel and single-use integrated solutions and services for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1974 by Jack Wilson, and the CEO is Scott Pickering.

Akeso Biomedical, Inc. develops solutions for the treatment of bacterial infections, microbial biofilms, and chronic wounds using a broad-spectrum iron complex chemistry. Its product includes Fe3C compounds for the prevention of foodborne illnesses, and the treatment of bacterial infections, including chronic wounds and medical devices. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Pharmasset, Inc. developed drugs to treat viral infections. It focued in the development of oral therapeutics for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Promotes private investments in developing countries

Predictive Health Technologies, Inc. provides healthcare technology services. The company was founded by Ralph D. Snyderman and Jason M. Langheier in 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

AliveCor, Inc. develops mobile heart monitoring system. It offers kardia mobile that provides people with suspected or diagnosed heart conditions, and those at risk of heart conditions. The company was founded by David E. Albert, Bruce Satchwell, and Kim Barnett and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals FZ LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products, therapeutics and medical devices. The company was founded by G. Garrett Vygantas in 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.