Bob Kuperman

CosmosID, Inc. is a genomics big data company that specializes in the rapid identification of microorganisms for various applications such as molecular diagnostics, clinical trials, public health, food safety, agriculture, and environmental studies. The company is based in Germantown, MD. The company's microbiome platform uses advanced next-generation sequencing technologies and proprietary sequence analysis databases and algorithms to accurately profile all microorganisms in a metagenomic sample. CosmosID offers end-to-end support for microbiome studies, including study design, sample collection, sample preparation, NGS, bioinformatics, and interpretation support. The company was founded in 2008 by Dr. Rita Colwell, a distinguished university professor at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Manoj Dadlani has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Science Foundation Ireland funds oriented basic and applied research in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It promotes and supports the study of, education in, and engagement with STEM and promotes an awareness and understanding of the value of STEM to society. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland,.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Northside Center for Child Development, Inc. provides children development services. It offers behavioral, mental health, education and enrichment programs to children and families living in poverty. The company was founded by Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth B. Clark in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Anthesis Consulting Group Ltd. provides consulting services. The firm specializes in product and supply chain management – including circular economy methodology, waste and resource management, global chemical management, supply chain design and implementation, and sustainable procurement. The company is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Sbragia Family Vineyards LLC engages in the production of red and white wine. The company was founded by Edward G. Sbragia in 2001 and is headquartered in Geyserville, CA.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

The American Bankruptcy Institute is a professional association. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded by Richard A. Gitlin.

International Crane Foundation, Inc. operates as a conservation organization that works to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways. The company was founded by Ronald Sauey, Forrest Hartmann and George Archibald in 1971 and is headquartered in Baraboo, WI.

Gordian Group LLC provides financial advisory services. It offers financial advisory, merges and acquisitions, structured finance, access to capital, litigation support, financial options and asset management. The company was founded by Patricia A. Caldwell and Henry Furlow Owsley III in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a gene therapy-based company. It engages in capsid development, scaled manufacturing, and a portfolio of therapeutic programs. The company was founded by Richard Jude Samulski, Xiao Xiao, and Sheila A. Mikhail in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Open Space Institute, Inc. engages in protecting land. It protects scenic, natural and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment, conserve habitat and working lands and sustain communities. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Bayer AG, BlueRock Therapeutics LP is a clinical stage cell therapy company focused on creating cellular medicines to reverse devastating diseases. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. In late 2019, BlueRock became a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG as a cornerstone of its newly formed cell & gene therapy platform. The company's culture is defined by the courage to persist regardless of the challenge, the urgency to transform medicine and deliver hope, integrity guided by mission, and community-mindedness with the understanding that they are all part of something bigger than themselves. BlueRock Therapeutics' lead clinical program, Bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01), is in phase I clinical trials for Parkinson's disease. BlueRock Therapeutics was founded in 2016 as a joint venture of Versant Ventures and Leaps by Bayer, the impact investing arm of Bayer AG. Seth Ettenberg has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Agenovir Corp. provides research and developing novel antiviral therapeutics for diseases. The company was founded by Bruce Hironaka and Stephen R. Quake and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company focuses on developing innovative therapeutics that treat major unmet clinical needs using the first platform for proteome wide drug and target discovery. It's proprietary chemoproteomic platform technology addresses the key limitations of conventional screening techniques and allows the discovery of previously unknown, or cryptic, functional pockets on the surface of proteins and identification of small molecules that selectively bind to those targets. The company was founded by Benjamin F. Cravatt, Phil S. Baran, Jin-Quan Yu and John K. Clarke on December 24, 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Morris Animal Foundation operates as an animal health charity. It helps support the advancement of veterinary medicine and funds veterinary research for companion animals, horses, and wildlife. The company was founded by Mark Morris Sr. in 1948 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Bacchus Capital Management LLC (Bacchus Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sam Bronfman, Peter S. Kaufman and Henry F. Owsley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in New York.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The New School provides education services. It offers art, design, liberal arts, environment, global issues, media and technology, and social science courses. The firm also offers undergraduate, graduate and adult programs. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Waterworks, Inc. manufactures bathroom fixtures and related products. The company is based in North Branford, CT. The company was founded in 1980 by Nancye L. Green, Robert J. Sallick, Barbara G. Sallick.

International Design Magazine publishes a design magazine. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. develops bird song identification products for birdwatchers, naturalists and researchers. The company manufactures and markets the song sleuth digital birdsong detective which automatically identifies birds from their songs in the field. It markets electronic device that identifies wild bird songs. Wildlife Acoustics was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Concord, MA

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.