Kevin Meyer

Newport Corp. manufactures and trades products and solutions for scientific research, microelectronics, security, life and health sciences, and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Photonics, Lasers, and Optics. The Photonics segment produces photonics instruments, precision positioning systems, vibration isolation systems, and optical components. The Lasers segment provides laser-based systems such as ultrafast lasers, amplifiers, diode-pumped solid state, tunable, and fiber lasers. The Optics segment offers lens assemblies, optical components, and opto-mechanical subassemblies. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Specialty Silicone Fabricators, Inc. manufactures high precision medical silicone products. It provides complete assembly and packaging services. It offers dip molding and coating, molding, assembly, packaging and sterilization, extrusion, and sheeting. The company was founded on May 28, 1993 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Central Coast Ventures LLC (Central Coast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Jo Anne Miller and Michael P. Salucci. The firm is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California.

Gemba Academy LLC is a private company based in Keller, TX that was founded in 2009 by Ron Pereira, Jon Miller, and Kevin Meyer. The company is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement for individuals and businesses. The company offers a vast library of over 2,000 training videos covering lean, six sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. Gemba Academy provides flexible training, expert coaching, and certifications to empower organizational growth. The company is known for being the best provider of lean and six sigma training, including online videos, on-site events, remote coaching, and certifications.