Josh Patterson

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center. A 680-bed comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center, UI Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing patient-focused care available to every person, around the clock in an environment devoted to innovative care, excellent service, and exceptional outcomes. More than 760 staff physicians and dentists; 480 resident physicians and dentists; 180 fellow physicians; 1,565 nurses; and 4,640 other professional and support staff provide specialized care.

VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the production and sale of diagnostic software solutions. The firm?s products help for early detection, evaluation, and treatment of pulmonary diseases including COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis), lung cancer, and asthma. The company was founded by Eric Hoffman, Milan Sonka, Joseph Reinhardt, and Geoffrey McLennan in 2004 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA.

The AdTrack Corp. provides consulting and technology services. The company also provides integrated services and applications focused on customer acquisition management. Its services include data capture, prospect qualification, ranking, distribution, sales force automation, instant reporting for sales and marketing. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

The National Center for Voice & Speech conducts research, educates vocologists, disseminates information about voice and speech, and provides referral services in order to help people enjoy healthy and effective vocal communications. It offers books, music, voice academy, and vocal tips and demonstrations. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

PrincetonOne LLC provides recruitment services. Its services include executive search, contract staffing, assessment, resource planning, recruiting and training, process management, and college recruiting. The company was founded by Dave Campeas in 2002 and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ.

Wyeth LLC develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceuticals and biological substances. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

The American Society for Training & Development is a professional association that is dedicated to the training and development field. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Palisade Systems, Inc. provides data loss prevention (DLP) solutions. It offers products and services to healthcare, educational, government, and financial services firms. The company was founded by Douglas Wayde Jacobson in 1996 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Valant Medical Solutions, Inc. provides cloud based electronic health records and electronic billing systems for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, therapists and behavioral health professionals. The company was founded by David H. Lischner and Ben W. Lischner in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

Picker Institute, Inc. provides health care quality assessment services. The private company is based in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Philips GmbH provides consumer electronic equipment. Its products include domestic appliances, personal care, home entertainment networks and mobile infotainment products. It also provides medical systems like diagnostic imaging systems, customer services and clinical solutions. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Philips Medical Systems MR, Inc. develops and manufactures magnetic devices. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is a non-profit scientific association that promotes communication, research, development, and applications in the field of magnetic resonance in medicine and biology. The non-profit company is based in Berkeley, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Its membership consists of clinicians, physicists, engineers, biochemists, and technologists. The society holds workshops and publishes two journals, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and a virtual newsletter, MR Pulse.

The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance provides medical services.

Avvo, Inc. operates as an online legal directory. Its legal topics include bankruptcy and debt, business, child custody and support, criminal defense, divorce, driving under the influence, employment, family law, immigration, landlord or tenant, medical malpractice, personal injury, real estate, traffic tickets, and wills and estates. The company was founded by Mark S. Britton, Paul Bloom and Sendi Widjaja in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Graham Packaging Co., Inc. engages in manufacture of plastic products. It offers extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, and barrier technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA .

PeopleTech Partners (PeopleTech Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Cara Brennan Allamano. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

Alpla Group provides packaging and recycling solutions.

Novelis, Inc. engages in the production of aluminum rolled products. The firm also recycles aluminum. It supplies premium aluminum sheet and foil products to transportation, packaging, construction, industrial and consumer electronics markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. The company was founded on September 21, 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Anchor Glass Container Corp. manufactures glass containers. It offers beer, beverage, liquor, food, and custom mold making products and services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.