Bryant G. Barnes

Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. engages in managing the process of moving Clemson’s hundreds of innovative technologies from the laboratory into commercial markets. it acts as the legal recipient of certain gifts, contracts, and grants from public and private industry, non-profits, and government agencies. The foundation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Clemson, SC.

Health Sciences South Carolina operates as a biomedical research firm. It offers Biostatistics Services & Analysis, Clinical Data Request , Custom Geospatial Visualization Project and Expertise services. The firm also provides ArcGIS, Clinical Data Warehouse, eIRB, i2b2 , Palmetto Profiles, Patient Centered Research and REDCap tools. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Tallo, Inc. develops an online solution that assists students in designing a career pathway, educators in recruiting top talent to their schools, and employers in developing a talent pipeline. The firm’s platform brings together current and future talent from middle school and high school to college and PhD; resources, including scholarship opportunities, internships, and career opportunities; and mentorship, teachers, guidance counselors, parents, colleges and universities, and companies and corporations. It integrates guidance, ranking, rating, tracking, and recruiting solutions. The company was founded by Casey Welch, John W. Welch and Donald Tylinski and is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC.

YMCA Canada is a charity organization that aims to build healthy communities by fostering a sense of belonging for all. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. With over 1,700 locations across Canada, the organization serves over 2.39 million people, including over 716,000 young people, through 39 member associations. The YMCA offers customized programs and services to help community members stay healthy and connected, and employment services to respond to the needs of unemployed and underemployed Canadians, especially youth. Peter Dinsdale has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2016.

The Yield Lab Manager LLC (Yield Lab Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Thad W Simons and Thomas Adamitis. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina provides health insurance services. It also provides dental, vision, medicare supplement coverage, and third party administration services. The company was founded by George Lewis Smith, Roger Huntington, and George Buchanan in 1946 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Venture For America, Inc. operates as a fellowship program that places recent graduates at startups in cities with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Skandalaris Center (Skandalaris Center) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Olin Business School founded in 2001 by Bob Skandalaris. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Saint Louis Zoo is a non-profit organization that is committed to saving endangered species and promoting the connection between people and wildlife. The non-profit company is based in St. Louis, MO. With over 14,000 animals, the zoo offers free entry every day to visitors. In addition to on-site experiences, the zoo also offers virtual school classes using advanced videoconferencing technology.

PolicyEngage LLC is a software company that specializes in workflow automation for the public affairs industry. PolicyEngage, formerly known as TrackBill, is based in Washington, with an office in DC. Its products include legislative and regulatory tracking, advocate and donor engagement, and media monitoring. The company serves over 270 clients nationwide, including Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and governmental consulting firms. Some of its clients include Molson Coors Beverage Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and American Student Assistance. The company was founded in 2013 by Steven Marciniak, who has been the CEO since then.

Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Finlocker LLC is a financial services technology innovator. It offers a solution capable of improving the loan process from origination to servicing. The company was founded by Timonthy Stern, Barry Sandweiss and Peter Esparrago and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Clever Real Estate, Inc. engages in the commercial in real estate services. It offers buy and sell of houses. The company was founded by Jeremy Decker and Ben Mizes on October 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Benchmark Internet Group, LLC provides Email marketing services. The company was founded by Curt Keller and is headquartered in Los Alamitos, CA.

PlanGap LLC is a product innovation company that was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The company creates a suite of "trigger-based" annuity and life insurance products that address financial concerns for retirees. PlanGap collaborates with market-leading insurance carriers and distribution partners to provide solutions for those worried about disruptions to their retirement income. The company's focus is on empowering people to protect themselves against retirement promises that institutions may not keep. Additionally, PlanGap powers social security benefit protection for the insurance industry. The company was founded in 2017 by David Duley, who has been the CEO since its inception.

ScopeStack Corp. develops a pre-sales platform for information technology services. The company is based in Greenville, SC. The company was founded by Jon Scott and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Element451, Inc. provides cloud-based admissions marketing and enrolment CRM services. The company was founded by Ardis Kadiu and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Rentalutions, Inc. engages in the develop of web-based property management platform and software for landlords and tenants. It offers rental listings and applications, tenant screening, digital leasing, online rent payments, maintenance tracking, rent price analysis, and credit, criminal, and eviction reports. The company was founded by Ryan Coon and Laurence Jankelow in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Systematic Revenue LLC engages in the provision of marketing solutions. It offers marketing software, marketing automation, small business CRM, and small business solutions. The company was founded by Donald E. Breckenridge Jr., Jonathan Herrick, and James Siverts on December 13, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

TrackBill LLC develops a platform which delivers updates on legislation. Its platform consolidates the legislative information that is scattered across individual state Websites to find bill, committee, and legislator details. The firm also offers TrackBill application on iOS and Android devices, to review bill summaries, texts, and sponsors. The company was founded by Steven Marciniak and Sam Sullivan in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Medtrust Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of health care and provider of ambulance services. Its services include delivery of emergent and non-emergent, interfacility medical transport, life support, basic life support, long distance transport, and emergency management. The company is headquartered in Hanahan, SC.

SC Launch!, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit organization. It supports growth of firms in the advanced manufacturing and materials, life sciences, and information technology industries. The company was founded on April 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

National Defense Industrial Association engages in the defense and national security education. It offers courses such as configuration and data management certification program, defense systems acquisitions management, mastering business development, and certified modeling and simulation professional certification program. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Arlington, VI.

Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and US - flag Merchant Marine. It provides local and national programs to educate the public and congress on the importance of sea services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Advanced Technology International, Inc. builds technology development collaborations in the United States. The firm organizes and manages consortia of industry and academic partners to produce technology solutions for federal clients. Its consortium covers shipbuilding research programs, armaments, metal casting, spectrum, medical technology enterprise, department of defense forging, defense, naval shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing center, and vertical lift. The company is headquartered in Summerville, SC.

Americas Communications Association provides telecommunications. The firm offers video, broadband, and phone services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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.

West Virginia Health System, Inc. provides health care services. It owns and operates a chain of hospitals and their affiliated practices and clinics. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

Business-Higher Education Forum is a non-profit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent demand. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company helps corporate CEOs and university presidents to anticipate skills needs and improve pathways between higher education and workforce. The company identifies high-value emerging skills through yearly signature reports, ad hoc research, and timely quick takes. BHEF has a repeatable approach to accelerate pathway development between business and higher education, resulting in over 100 credentials.