John A. Barker

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

IDEA Fund Partners LLC (IDEA Fund Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by David P. Rizzo, John Cambier and Lister Delgado. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

NC IDEA (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of NC IDEA founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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.

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

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

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.

Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Live Oak Banking Co. operates as state chartered commercial bank. It offers personal and business banking products and services. The firm's solutions include asset-based lending, commercial real estate, general SBA lending and sponsor finance. The company was founded by James S. Mahan III and William L. Williams in 2008 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

AusculSciences, Inc. develops medical devices for the diagnosis and monitoring of heart diseases. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

Inova Health System Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates hospitals and provides healthcare services including emergency care, home care, nursing, mental health and blood donor services. The organization operates Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. It also provides outpatient surgery operations. The company was founded in 1956 and is located in Falls Church, VA.

Inova Health System provides health care services. It operates a network of hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, outpatient services and facilities, primary and specialty care physician practices, emergency and urgent care centers, home health care, mental health and blood donor services, wellness classes, and more. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011.

The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products.

BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

First Flight Venture Center operates as a non-profit organization that provides business support services to start-up and early stage companies. It offers programs for technology companies that help them in fields such as concept testing, prototyping, research, business strategies, and product development. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Chesson Laboratory Associates, Inc. manufactures healthcare pharmaceutical products. It offers liquid skin bandage and barrier film and treatments for dermatitis as well as nail fungus for consumer healthcare professionals. The firm's proprietary products in development for use by healthcare professionals and consumers are based on innovative patented and patent-pending polymer-based technology. The company was founded by Jerry S. Chesson and David R. Terry in 2006 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that provides resources and support to small businesses in the Raleigh, NC area. The non-profit company's services include tax assistance and a small business resource guide.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

NVCapital Advisors LLC is a real estate investment, development, and management company based in Vienna, VA. The private company is led by Steve Cumbie and Peter Lunt, who each bring over 35 years of experience in the industry. NVCapital Advisors has been responsible for millions of dollars of real estate investment and has successfully raised over $50m of capital. The company offers investment fund opportunities, debt financing assistance, and market/product knowledge to property owners, developers, and lenders. NVCapital Advisors has a track record of accessing off-market improvement opportunities through its principals' vast Washington area contacts. The company's most recent partnership with Jera Partners, LLC resulted in the formation of the JCM Income Fund II, LLC, an opportunistic investment fund investing in net-leased industrial properties.

Bankers Trust Co. of Texas is a state chartered commercial bank. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.