Cynthia Vernon

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. provides palliative care and support to all terminally ill patients and their families. Its team consists of registered nurses, physicians, home healthcare aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers. The company was founded by Richard R. Burnham in 1996 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Epocrates LLC provides clinical tools and solutions. The firm provides the healthcare industry, primarily pharmaceutical companies, and opportunities to engage with its user network through delivery of targeted information and to conduct market research. The company was founded by Richard Fiedotin and Jeff Tangney on August 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Access Closure, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices for cardiovascular and peripheral vascular markets. Its products include Mynx ace, Mynx grip, Mynx sealant technology and flash ostial system. The company was in founded in 2002 by Farhad Khosravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Trireme Medical LLC develops and manufactures novel stent technology for the treatment of atherosclerotic disease. It offers coronary stent systems, balloon catheters, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheters for the treatment of coronary and peripheral arterial disease. The company is focused on the United States and the emerging Asian markets. The company was founded by Eitan Konstantino and Feld Tanhum in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA,

Mountain Origins Design LLC provides apparel for both the epic and quiet moments of outdoor life. It offers baselayers, fleece, down, soft shells, and outerwear for men, women and children. The company was founded by Stephen Sinclair Sullivan in 2011 and is headquartered in Wilson, WY.

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.

Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Radiant Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures endovascular temperature therapy products. Its products are used for the treatment of radiocontrast nephropathy, heart attack, and cardiac arrest. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Redwood City, CA.

Three Arch Partners (TAP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Thomas Fogarty and Wilfred Jaeger. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Wallace Enterprises, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets devices for treating peripheral vascular disease and nonvascular obstructions. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which works to forge practical solutions that help nature and people prosper sustainably. It launched the Smart Boat Initiative (SBI) which focuses on leveraging the technological advances and plummeting costs in sensors, artificial intelligence, broadband communication and data analytics to equip and surround fishing vessels of all sizes with digital tools and infrastructure that can increase sustainability, accountability, profitability and transparency in fishing. The company was founded by Arthur P. Cooley, Charles F. Wurster and Dennis Puleston in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Ascend Health Corp. provides behavioral healthcare services. It offers inpatient, day hospital, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential substance abuse treatment services. The company was founded by Richard A. Kresch in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Common Sense Media, Inc. provides ratings and reviews of media and entertainment based on child development. The company was founded by Omar Khan, Linda Burch, Liz Perle and James P. Steyer in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership Inc., a non-profit organization, represents public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy. The organization also manages ocean research and education programs in areas of scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean exploration, and ocean partnerships. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Quintevents LLC provides management consultancy services. Its services include event ticket, premium hospitality, unique access, accommodations and transportation. The company was founded by Ken Kurek and Brian Learst in 2004 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Banner Seventeen LLC owns and operates a basketball team. The company also offers jerseys, shoes, and match tickets. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Causeway Management LLC (Causeway Media Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Wycliffe K Grousbeck, Mark Allen Wan and Bob F Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tracksmith Corp. provides apparels for athletes. It offers men and women apparel which includes tops, bottoms and other accessories. The company was founded by Luke Scheybeler and Matt Taylor and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA.

VenueNext, Inc. engages in the development of venue-specific context-aware application that enables event-goers to connect with venues. It offers a mobile-centric platform, which delivers a set of tools that provide venue operators with an insight into event-goer behavior. The firm serves venues ranging from sports stadiums and concert amphitheaters to hospitality-based venues, such as theme parks, hotels, and conference facilities in the United States and internationally. The company was founded by John M. Paul in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Project One Nutrition, Inc. manufactures and distributes consumer packaged food. The company was founded by Mattew Wan and Rob Dyrdek and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

CareConnectMD, Inc. is a health care organization that specializes in providing post-acute care for the patients in nursing facilities. It offers pharmacy, durable medical equipment, home care, case management, after hour SNF placement, HCC coding compliance programs and community based palliative care services. The company was founded by Kim D. Phan in 1996 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

Freeletics GmbH engages in the development of fitness applications. Its applications include freeletics bodyweight, freeletics wear, freeletics running, and freeletics gym. The company was founded by Joshua Cornelius, Andrej Matijczak, and Mehmet Yilmaz in June 2013 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Fitlab Inc (Fitlab VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Mike Melby and Brian Kirkbride. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Acc Holdco LLC is an investment holding private company based in Westminster, CO.

Street League Skateboarding is a renowned series that has propelled street skateboarding from a collection of independent standalone events since its inception in 2010. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company offers an amateur-to-professional pathway and create thrilling live events across the globe. The events take place on custom-built, one-of-a-kind, SLS-certified plazas in major cities around the world, with the best in the sport competing for the highest stakes. The company was founded by Robert Stanley Dyrdek, Rob Dyrdek.