Joseph H. Ellis

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.

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.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

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

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.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Project September, Inc. provides social networking mobile shopping application. The firm’s platform is built to display a curated feed of fashion photography, outfit posts that can be pulled directly from social networking sites with the click of a button. The company was founded in Leah Park, Dustin Whitney, Alexis Maybank and Earle Castledine and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Girls Who Code, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. It provides 7-week Summer Immersion Program, a 2-week specialized Campus Program, after school Clubs, and a 13-book New York Times best-selling series. The company was founded by Reshma Saujani in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of eBay, Inc., eBay Canada Ltd. provides online marketplaces for the sale of goods and services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Evan V. Chrapko.

Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

GHBC Groupe, Inc. operates a shopping website which provides merchandise, clothing, home decor, food and travelling services. It offers furniture, sports sedans, bedding, rugs, lighting, décor, kitchen and dining products. The firm also provides redeem points to its customers. The company was founded in November 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Michael Bryzek, Alexis Maybank, Dwight A. Merriman, Phong Nguyen and Kevin P. Ryan and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AOL Access Business provides broadband internet services. Its ISP brands include CompuServe Interactive Services, Netscape Internet, and Wal-Mart Connect. The company is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

The European Climate Foundation is an organization that promotes climate and energy policies. The non-profit company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The Dutch company was founded by John H. McCall MacBain.

Sierra Club is a membership organization that focuses on spreading awareness on environmental issues. The firm operates stores for books, calendars, note cards, holiday cards, men’s and women’s apparel, bags and packs, and coffee and tea. The company was founded by John Muir in 1892 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (dba Hewlett Foundation) is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The foundation was founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Hewlett Foundation provides grants to a broad range of institutions across the globe to help people build better lives.

SureWerx, Inc. engages in wholesale, distribution and sale of tools, equipment and safety products. Its products include abrasives, air tools and air line components, drilling, fleet and auto maintenance, hand tools, hydraulic cylinders and pumps, lifting and material handling equipment, lubrication, and tool storage. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Coquitlam, Canada.

Penfund Management Ltd (Penfund Management) is an Independent Private Equity firm is founded in 1979 by John Bradlow. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Source Global PBC. operates as an early stage company. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Green Light Retail Real Estate Services LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD.

Carrick Therapeutics Ltd. manufactures cancer therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Blackthorn Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures and markets medicines for neuro developmental disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BioSight Ltd. is a clinical stage biotechnology company engaging in the development of therapeutics for hematological malignancies and disorders. The company was founded by Stela Gengrinovitchan and Mark Gengrinovitch on November 10, 1999 and is headquartered in Lod, Isreal.

Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. is an immunology company harnessing the power of the immune system to develop treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its products include anti-ccr4 antibody for the treatment of cancer, il-35 antagonists for the treatment of cancer, and il-35 agonists for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Charles G. Drake, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Drew M. Pardoll, Dario Vignali, Wayne A. Marasco and Jedd D. Wolchok and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

SCHWARZ PHARMA, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company's products include Codimal, Colyte, Edex, Kutrase, Levatol, Robaxin, and Verelan. It was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mequon, WI.

Elan Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases. The firm's drugs are used in the treatment of for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and rheumatoid arthritis diseases. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Nabriva Therapeutics GmbH is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of novel anti-infective agents to treat serious infections. It focuses on the pleuromutilin class of antibiotics. The company was founded by Rodger Novak in October 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Planned Parenthood of The Great Northwest & Hawaiian Islands provides healthcare services. It offers medical, educational, birth control, abortion, emergency contraception, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS testing, and male health services. The company was founded on January 12, 1948 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

ONCAP Management, Inc.(ONCAP) is a private equity subsidiary of ONEX Corp founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in New York.

ONCAP Investment Partners, Inc. operates as an alternative investment manager. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.