Thomas R. Smith

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Poseidon Water LLC provides water project development services. It engages in identifying, investigating, developing, constructing, financing, owning and operating projects for the treatment, supply, transportation and storage of desalinated water projects. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

InterGen Services, Inc. owns and operates power plants. It services include power generation, energy products and services, operations and maintenance, asset management, energy project development and acquisitions & management. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Advanced Power AG develops, acquires, and manages power generation and infrastructure projects. It offers project financing and management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

The Carlsbad Desalination Project is a company that operates the largest desalination plant in the western hemisphere. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA and was founded in 1995. The company's main focus is converting sea water into 50 million gallons of drinkable water per day. The CEO is Carlos A. Riva.