David J. Akers

National Innovation Foundation (NIF) is an Indian national initiative that aims to strengthen grassroots technological innovations and traditional knowledge. NIF scouts, supports, and spawns grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from the formal sector. The private company is based in Ahmedabad, India. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.

Collaborent Group Ltd. provides contract marketing and consulting services. It engaged in the designs, implementation and operations of collaborative business models for groups of organizations to control costs and improve operations. The company was founded by David J. Akers and Eddie Taylor Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

EagleCheck Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company was founded by David J. Akers.

CBRE, Inc. engages in the provision of commercial real estate brokerage solutions. The company offers services relating to advisory, workplace solutions, and real estate investments. It also provides real estate services for investors and occupiers. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Cleveland Real Estate Partners is a company that provides strategic real estate planning and consulting services. Cleveland Real Estate Partners is based in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland Real Estate Partners was acquired by Deloitte & Touche LLP on January 11, 1999.

Cleveland Leadership Center engages in the provision of leadership training, civic education, and connections to leaders of all ages. Its programs include Leadership Cleveland, LC2 Fellows, Cleveland Bridge Builders, OnBoard Cleveland, (i)Cleveland, Look Up to Cleveland, and Civic Leadership Institute. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.