William Harries

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. manufactures chemicals and paint products. Its products include coatings, adhesives, starch, and synthetic polymer. The company was founded on December 7, 1926 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Target Discovery, Inc. provides scientific research services. It discovers, validates, and utilizes protein isoforms to improve clinical diagnosis and the management of diseases. The firm’s products address prostate cancer aggressiveness, and chemotherapy selection in breast and ovarian cancer. The company was founded by Luke V. Schneider in 1999 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical discovery, development and manufacturing services. Its product Captisol is a polyanionic beta-cyclodextrin derivative with a sodium sulfonate salt separated from the lipophilic cavity by a butyl ether spacer group, or sulfobutylether (SBE). The firm engages in technology with substantial characterization, safety documentation and regulatory review. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

DecisionView, Inc. develops Web-based clinical trial software solutions. It provides enrollment planning, tracking, diagnosis and optimization services. The company was founded by Sham Chotai, John A. Norris and Jack Porter in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lex Machina, Inc. provides intellectual property litigation data and predictive analytics. It offers its services to the companies, law firms, consultants and public interest users. The firm brings data to the legal realm and helps companies anticipate, manage and win patent and other IP law suits. The company was founded by Mark Lemley, Joshua Walker and George Gregory in 2006 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Crescendo Management LLC (Crescendo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by David Spreng, Mitchell Dann and Jeff Tollefson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Pangene Corp. develops oncology drugs based on its DNA repair and recombination platform. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Marsh & McLennan, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of MAXIMUS, Inc., Strategic Partners International LLC implements activity-based costing systems for federal, state, and local government agencies. The company is based in Greenbelt, MD. Strategic Partners International was acquired by MAXIMUS, Inc. on July 31, 2000.

Amunix, Inc. develops protein pharmaceuticals. It offers XTEN which is hydrophilic, unstructured, biodegradable polypeptides that impart a number of favorable properties upon the molecules to which they are attached. The company was founded by Volker Schellenberger and Willem Stemmer in 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Willis Group Holdings LLC provides insurance brokerage services. The company was founded on November 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Glasswall Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the UK. It was founded in 2005.

Calibrium AG provides investment advice. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, the Cayman Islands, and Luxembourg. The Swiss company was founded in 2006 by David N. Hartford. Felix Peter Meyer has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Irongate Capital Advisors LLC (Irongate Capital Advisors) `is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ty W. McCoy. The firm is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Windfall Bio, Inc. has developed a solution to capture and transform methane emissions into organic fertilizer. Windfall Bio was founded in 2022 and is based in Menlo Park, CA. This nature-based solution utilizes methane-eating microbes to convert methane from any source into valuable outputs. The company's solution helps reduce the carbon footprint of methane emitters in various industries, including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management. It also allows farmers to improve profitability and environmental impact. The company is venture-backed by top-tier firms and is focused on naturally transforming methane into organic soil nutrients. Joshua Silverman has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.

Calysta, Inc. provides sustainable industrial products for food and energy security. The firm develops new Biological Gas-to-Liquids and Biological Gas-to-Chemicals technologies using methane, the primary component of natural gas. It’s technology allows conversion of a plentiful energy resource into high value chemicals and transportation fuels. The company was founded in 2012 by Joshua Silverman and Alan Shaw and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Ensemble VC (Ensemble VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Collin R. West, Conrad Shang and Gopinath Sundaramurthy. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs operates as a venture capital firm. The firm invests in education, healthcare and technology sectors. The company is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

NovoEd, Inc. engages in the provision of online education services. It operates cloud-based learning platform that enables the creation, curation, and delivery of engaging learning experiences. It offers professional services and consulting; customer success offerings; and migrating in-person training online through webinar recording. The company was founded by Farnaz Ronaghi and Amin Saberi in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ORENCO Hydropower, Inc. develops small hydropower generation facilities at dams and waterways primarily in the United States. It offers hydro project design and engineering, power markets and project valuation, new business development, project licensing and permitting, and project and portfolio risk management services. The company was founded by Alexander Tseng and Martha Tseng in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Ulu Ventures LLC (Ulu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Miriam Rivera and Dr. Clint Korver. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Cyber Reliant Corp. provides data protection to select government agencies. Its cutting-edge process of encryption, data shredding and file reconstitution integrates seamlessly with existing technology and demonstrates significant value across the federal government as well as commercial markets. The company was founded by Ermis Sfakiyanudis in 2010 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Leaf International Corp. engages in technology industry. The company is headquartered in Claremont, CA.