Kevin A. Jarrell

Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Alpha-Beta Technology, Inc. engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel carbohydrate-based products for the prevention and treatment of infectious disease. It develops a novel class of immune modulation pharmaceutical products composed of complex carbohydrates and is discovering and developing new anti-fungal diagnostics and drugs. In addition, Alpha-Beta has developed a rapid in vitro diagnostic to detect and monitor systemic fungal infections and has an anti-fungal research program to discover direct inhibitors of fungal cell wall synthesis. It is in the development stage and is devoting substantially all of its efforts toward product research and development, raising capital, marketing products under development, clinical trials and manufacturing. The Company was founded on March 2, 1988 and is headquartered in Worcester, MA.

NitroMed, Inc. develops and supplies pharmaceuticals. It offers BiDil, an orally administered medicine for the treatment of heart failure. The firm also develops products for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

AdipoGenix, Inc. develops molecular pharmaceutical products. It offers small molecule pharmaceuticals to treat obesity and its co-morbidities. The firm’s technology includes AdipoBASE, AdipoSCREEN, AdipoPATH and AdipoTARGET. The company was founded by Gerri Waloga, Barbara E. Corkey, Stephen R. Farmer, James A. Hamilton, James L. Kirkland, H. Jeff Leighton and Paul F. Pilch in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Hopkins Capital Group(Hopkins Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Frank E. O'Donnell. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

JPB Partners LLC provides financial advisory services. It offers equity capital for lower middle market companies pursuing growth or anticipating a change in control. The firm provides real estate services, including brokerage, property management, assets management, and investment and development. It provides solutions in the areas of growth capital, strategic advisory services and real estate asset management. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Hanover, MD.