John Larry Burns

Ceradyne, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced ceramic systems and component for defense, industrial, nuclear power, oil and gas, solar energy, electronic, automotive, and medical markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Aretê Corp (Arete) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1983 by Bob W. Shaw. The firm is headquartered in the US..

General Resonance LLC provides resonance technology for healthcare and energy products. It focuses on products such as materials, energy and data storage. The firm also provides research and development, commercialization of patent discoveries related to resonance science and its potential applications. The company was founded by Juliana Brooks Mortenson and Reed N. Wilcox on April 9, 2004 and is headquartered in Havre de Grace, MD.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of abrasives and construction products. It specializes in bonded, coated, superabrasives, construction products and thin wheels. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Worcester, MA.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

LNR Property LLC develops and sells commercial and multi-family residential real estate properties. It owns and manages a portfolio of real estate properties and real estate finance investments. The firm acquires portfolios and its assets which include rental apartment communities, office buildings, industrial warehouse facilities, retail centers, hotels and land. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

The American Ceramic Society is the professional membership organization for international ceramics and materials scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators and students. ACerS also maintain an extensive materials science website that provides online access to its journals, publications, science and career forums and specialized technical knowledge centers. The organization was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Wasterville, OH.

Horizon Health Services, Inc. provides services for mental health problems and drug and alcohol addiction to children, youths and adults. It offers career opportunity center, case management, family and adolescent, detox and withdrawal, health home care management, mental health, substance abuse, overdose prevention training, private counseling, therapy dog program, and women's services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada, Inc. is an association that operates for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA. The company was founded in 1965.

Clene Nanomedicine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which develops therapeutic candidates for neurodegenerative diseases. It focuses on the development of therapeutic nanocatalyst, CNM-Au8, for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases with a Phase 3 study underway in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and concurrent Phase 2 clinical programs ongoing for the neuroreparative treatment of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and ALS. The company was founded by Reed N. Wilcox and Mark G. Mortenson in 2013 and and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

BLD Group LLC provides real estate development services. The company was founded by Michael D. Baumann and David G. Levin and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.