John M. Burge

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Clinipace, Inc. provides digital contract research solutions. The firm operates as a digital contract research organization that assists life science firms in developing and executing regulatory strategies, clinical development, and post-approval research. Its service areas encompass clinical monitoring, data management, medical affairs and writing, patient recruitment, study feasibility, and site selection and management. The company was founded by Ronald G. Marks, Christopher K. Porter, and Jeff Lewis Williams in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Viamet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes. The firm's clinical portfolio includes novel agents to treat both chronic and life threatening fungal infections. It also leverage our metalloenzyme expertise in other therapeutic areas including oncology and orphan diseases. The company was founded by Thomas V. O’Halloran and Holden H. Thorp on August 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Melior Discovery, Inc. provides phenotypic screening, in vivo pharmacology, drug abuse liability and seizure potential services. It offers theraTRACE, an indications discovery platform of multiplexed in vivo models that focus on various indications/therapeutic areas, including neurodegenerative disease and psychiatry, inflammation, acute and chronic pain, metabolic disease, gastrointestinal & urology, cardiovascular disease, and dermatology aspects. The company was founded by Andrew G. Reaume and Michael S. Saporito in 2005 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Brightdoor LLC offers relationship management software solutions for real estate industry. It offers visual communications, mobile engagement, and customer relationship management and marketing solutions. The company was founded by Deven K. Spear and Michael C. Worthington in 2005 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Viamet Pharmaceuticals Corp. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel pharmaceuticals based on its proprietary metalloenzyme chemistry and biology technology platform. Its clinical portfolio includes novel agents to treat chronic and life threatening fungal infections. Its products include VT-1161, an oral agent that treats onychomycosis; VT-1129, which treats cryptococcal meningitis; and VT-1598, that treats coccidioidomycosis. The company was founded by Herbert Holden Thorp and Thomas V. O'Halloran in December 2011 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

LibreDigital, Inc. provides web-based warehouse and distribution platform services. The firm allows publishers to store and secure digital content in any form and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace or device. The company was founded by Billy Taylor, Doug Dobbs and Tracy Jones in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Porto Seguro Companhia de Seguros Gerais SA provides property, casualty, life and health insurance as well as pension plans and investment services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds (Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Fred J. Beste. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Public Broadcasting Service provides public broadcasting television services. They provide Television programming and related services to 356 noncommercial stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. It offers oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion, education services, new media ventures, fundraising support, engineering and technology development and video marketing services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Market Force Information LLC is engages in the provision of customer intelligence and relationship development solutions. It designs customer management platforms that cover operational excellence, customer satisfaction, advanced analytics, and consumer decision support systems. The firm's solution areas include mystery shopping activities, audits, customer surveys, and sales-based analytics. It serve clients in the retail, restaurant, packaged goods, banking, motion picture, and financial industries. The company was founded by Karl A. Maier, Paul A. Berberian, and Rushton McGarr in 2005 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

Casino Queen, Inc. owns and operates casino. It offers table, slots and video poker, blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, and three card poker games. The firm also operates restaurants, entertainment, hotel, banquets, and RV park. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in East St. Louis, IL.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd. (DAMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daiwa Asset Management Co., Ltd. (DAM), which in turn is wholly owned by Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601) in Japan. DAMA manages Japanese investment funds that DAM advises, interests in which are sold in Japan.

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC engages in the provision of pharmaceutical products. It discovers, develops, produces and markets innovative therapies. The firm extensive research and development efforts are focused on health care challenges in cardiology, oncology and internal medicine, as well as metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, ophthalmology and vaccines. The company is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

concept3D, Inc. operates as a web, mobile, and geo location software development company. It offers campusbird, atlas3d, pro services, and simuwatt. The company was founded by Oliver Davis in 2006 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of Energy Aspects Ltd., The G7 Group is a company that provides macroeconomic and political development and advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY. The G7 Group was acquired by Medley Global Advisors LLC, a SUB of Energy Aspects Ltd. from Beat Holdings Ltd. on November 10, 2008.

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra provides orchestra services. The firm performs musical shows for a live audience and also provides educational programs for music and instruments. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

FullContact, Inc. operates as an international provider of identity resolution including data enrichment and audience insights. The company was founded by Bart Lorang, Dan Lynn, and Travis Todd in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The Institute for Defense & Business is a private company based in Chapel Hill, NC. Institute for Defense & Business offers educational programs and research solutions for organizations and individuals. The company's focus is on exploring educational programs and finding solutions for the defense and business industries.

Mystery Shopping Providers Association is a professional shopping trade association. The non-profit company is based in Louisville, KY. The company was founded by Michael Louis Bare.