Venkat Subrahmanyam Chalasani

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Cambridge Technology Partners Massachusetts, Inc. provides systems integration services. The firm offers e-solutions, traditional and change management consulting services. It also provides strategic & management consulting, and systems integration services for Internet-based e-business solutions and processes. The company was founded in 1991 and is located in Cambridge, MA.

Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets an anti-cancer pharmaceutical called Paclitaxel. It focuses on the development of proprietary therapies for the treatment of cancer, new products and technologies may involve the examination of individual molecules and classes of compounds. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

GlobeFlex Capital LP (GlobeFlex) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was co-founded by Robert J. Anslow, Jr. and Marina L. Marrelli in 1994. GlobeFlex provides investment advisory services primarily to institutions (such as pension plans, foundations, corporations, and family office entities). They also manage private funds and act as sub-adviser to certain outside pooled investment vehicles.

Harbor Acquisition Corp. provides mergers, capital stock exchanges, and acquisitions. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Surgency, Inc. provides consulting and training services. It offers e-business services to the companies in the Internet and information technologies to improve their business activities. The company was founded by Ted Rybeck in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

DAM Capital Advisors Ltd. (Broker) (DAM Capital-Broker) is the securities broker division of DAM Capital Advisors Ltd., an integrated full-service equity-focused Investment Bank and Institutional Equities platform headquartered in Maharashtra, India. The firm was founded in 1993 and formerly known as IDFC Securities Ltd. DAM Capital-Broker offers proficient and effective research and broking services to marquee global and local institutions investing in Indian equities.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Brics Securities Ltd. is an Indian brokerage service company. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Venkatesh P. Iyer. Brics Securities was acquired by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from J.V. Gokal & Co. Pvt Ltd. on August 14, 2007.

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Part of Marui Group Co., Ltd., CSC Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides building maintenance and manages and leases commercial properties. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. CSC Co. was acquired by Marui Group Co., Ltd. from Tokyo Biso Kogyo Corp. on June 20, 2008 for $9.67 million.

Fechtor, Detwiler & Co., Inc. provides brokerage services.

Boston Harbor Capital Partners LLC provides investment services. It acts as a resource base and provides multi-functional support to business partners to assist in executing the business and investment plan. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA.