John Steven Garrett

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. manufactures and distributes army knives, multi-tools, cutlery, watches, and lighting products. It also offers men's accessories like Swiss air force watches, writing instruments, and sunglasses. The company was founded by Karl Elsener in 1884 and is headquartered in Monroe, CT.

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. develops antibody therapies. It is engaged in development Anthim (oblitoxaximab) a mAb anthrax antitoxin for the treatment and prevention of inhalational anthrax used in a bioterror attack. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Pine Brook, NJ.

Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. Its MRI system is a vital diagnostic tool in breast health when used in conjunction with mammography and ultrasound. The company was founded on April 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA.

Viveve, Inc. engages in the development of medical devices that promote personal health and wellness. It offers InControl products and Viveve system solutions. The company was founded by Jonathan B. Parmer in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Stonepine Capital Management LLC (Stonepine) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The firm was founded by Jon M. Plexico in 2006. Stonepine serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a private investment fund.

Boka Sciences, Inc provides biotechnology services. It develops human hydration assessment tests using biomarkers. The company was founded by Andrew Byars and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of TOLMAR Holding, Inc., Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures medicinal products. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Part of GSK Plc, Sterling Winthrop, Inc. is a company that specializes in cameras and duplicating machines. The company is based in Rochester, NY. Sterling Winthrop was acquired by GSK Plc from Eastman Kodak Co. on November 03, 1994 for $2,930 million.

Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty pharmaceuticals in dermatology. It operates through two core divisions: PharmaDerm and Fougera. The PharmaDerm division offers in-house expertise and facilities for formulation development, clinical development, manufacturing, distribution, and sales and marketing. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

Encorium Group, Inc. is a clinical research organization which is engaged in the design and management of complex clinical trials for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It offers on a global basis broad range of clinical research and development services supporting Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials. The company's services include study protocol design, clinical trials management, global data management services, biostatistics, medical and regulatory affairs, quality assurance and compliance and medical report writing. The Encorium offers therapeutic areas such as vaccines, oncology, CNS/psychiatry, cardiovascular, dermatology, rheumatology, respiratory disorders and renal and urinary disorders. The company was founded on August 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Part of Edelman Financial Engines LLC, Crest Advisors LLC provides corporate finance services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by William W. Sprague, Gregg A. Mockenhaupt. Crest Advisors was acquired by Pinnacle Summer Investments, Inc. on April 22, 2004.

Founded in 1986, Merriman Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR), a financial services firm that focuses on fast-growing companies and their institutional investors. Merriman provides advisory and investment banking, equity research, institutional services, corporate services and venture services primarily to corporate clients. Merriman Capital provides research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutional clients. The firm offers a full range of specialized and integrated services including: equity research, specialized trade execution, equity capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading, market making, corporate and venture services, restructurings and strategic advisory services. Merriman Capital employs bottom-up, fundamental analysis of small-cap companies in select industries including clean technology, healthcare, technology and consumer/Internet/media. The firm also has expertise in emerging markets, with emphasis on emerging markets in China. Merriman Capital is known to engage in shareholder activist investment strategies. Merriman Capital is a member of the NASD, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm serves as an introducing broker/dealer for Pershing LLC. They do not hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker/dealers.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Task Force X Capital Management LLC (Task Force X Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Brandon Shelton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Concentric Analgesics, Inc. develops novel, non-opioid therapeutics for the management of acute postsurgical and chronic osteoarthritis pain. The company was founded by John F. Donovan, Frank J. Bellizzi and Craig O. Husfeld in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ten TV, Inc. provides video-based online communications services for businesses. The company is headquartered in Ardsley, NY.

SSOE, Inc. provides architectural, engineering, environmental analysis, and property survey services. It offers design, construction management, project management, tool install, and virtual design and construction. The company was founded in 1948 by A. H. Samborn and is headquartered in Toledo, OH.