C. Russell Shearer

UNICOM Government, Inc. provides technology solutions and professional services to federal, state and local governments. The firm meets various information technology needs of many governmental agencies nationwide. Its services include government customers with the resources to design, configure, implement and support IT products and solutions with software development and maintenance, program and project management, database development and maintenance, and legacy systems modernization. The company was founded by Corry S. Hong in 1983 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Talen Energy Holdings, Inc. generates and distributes electricity. The firm owns the energy supply business of its parent company. The company was founded on July 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Jaycor, Inc. is a telecommunications product manufacturer. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Jaycor was acquired by The Titan Corp. on March 21, 2002 for $95 million.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JNetDirect, Inc. manufactures data connectivity software solutions. It products include JDataConnect a solution for leveraging data contained in ODBC data sources; JOfficeConnect a solution for MS Office users needing network connectivity to databases; JSecureConnect, a solution that secures users Java applications with encryption, authentication, firewall access and JSQLConnect a solution that enables access to Microsoft SQL server products from the users Java application. The firm also offers data integration products such as Repertoire a business intelligence suite for end-to-end integration of the entire information lifecycle; Automate BPM a solution that tracks the status of business objectives and generates the requisite alerts and tasks to complete the objectives; DBMoto a solution that performs real-time data replication and Allora a set of design-time tools a run-time engine that enable applications to perform real-time and bi-directional transformations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.

American Society for Engineering Education Provides education in engineering and engineering technology. It offers education in instruction, research, public service and practice, and leadership. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

KippsDeSanto & Co. engages in the provision of investment banking services. It offers mergers and acquisitions, private financing, and strategic conducting services. The firm focuses on the aerospace, defense, government technology solutions, and next generation information and technology. The company was founded by Robert D. Kipps, Marc B. Marlin, and Kevin P. DeSanto in May 2007 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.