Kevin McPherson

Tamir Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the discovering and developing of new class therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions. The firm's proprietary drug discovery program is also the basis for the development of recombinant designed RNases for chemical conjugation and fusion products with various targeting moieties, such as monoclonal antibodies, growth factors, and cytokines. The company was founded on August 24, 1981 and is headquartered in Short Hills, NJ.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was acquired by Johnson & Johnson. 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a drug discovery and development company that has a pipeline of drug candidates in the areas of cancer and inflammation, and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases

Pattern Insight, Inc. provides replicated code management software. It provides data mining technology for the analysis of source code by changing how software-intensive products are developed, tested, and supported. The company was founded by Zhenmin Li , Bo Qingbo Zhu, Spiros Xanthos and Yuanyuan Zhou on September 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Aerpio Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative therapies for vascular diseases. The firm develops small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of vascular disease and enhancement of wound healing. Its two lead programs include a tie-2 activator for diabetic macular edema and vascular leak, and a hypoxia-inducible factor 1-a stabilizer for wound healing and the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The company was founded by Joseph H. Gardner and Robert Shalwitz in 2011 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Neurovance, Inc. operates as a a biopharmaceutical company. It develops treatments for central nervous system disorders. The company was founded by Anthony McKinney and Franklin P. Bymaster in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., Robert W. Baird Ltd. is an employee-owned firm based in London, UK that offers wealth management, capital markets, asset management, and private equity services. The British company is dedicated to providing the best advice and service to its individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients by leveraging its deep expertise and broad skills.

The University of Chicago Medical Center includes a primary adult care hospital, a children's hospital, a women's health and maternity facility, an outpatient care center, a network of area physicians and a home health care organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Baird Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers wealth management, investment banking, institutional equities and research, and public finance services. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Part of UBS Group AG, Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc. /Non Retail Unit/ is a security brokers & dealers. The company is based in Staten Island, NY.

Part of Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc., AANetcom, Inc. develops telecommunications technology and products used in switches, routers and access equipment. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Winslow L. Sargeant. AANetcom was acquired by Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc. on March 03, 2000 for $890.10 million.

Circuit Check, Inc. manufactures in-circuit and functional test fixtures for printed circuit board. Its products include test systems, in-circuit test fixtures, functional test fixtures, and application specific solutions. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Baird Capital Partners Europe Ltd (Baird Capital Partners Europe) is a private equity & venture capital subsidiary of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with additional office in Hamburg.

Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., Gala Biotech develops gene insertion technology to produce pharmaceutical proteins. The company is based in Middleton, WI. Gala Biotech was acquired by Cardinal Health, Inc. on October 01, 2003 for $15.50 million.

Scientific Protein Laboratories LLC supplies pharmaceutical ingredients. It specializes in cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing and commercial supplies. The firm serves the pharmaceutical, veterinary, and food industries. It offers fermentation, natural product extractions, heparin derivatives, and recovery and purification. The company founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Waunakee, WI.

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.

Larry H. Miller Group of Cos. (LHM Co.) is a privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in Sandy, Utah. The firm was founded by Gail Miller in 1979. LHM Co. provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients.

Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation provides research patenting and licensing services. It helps steward the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization, and investment for the University of Wisconsin. The firm provides its support services for the entire cycle of innovation, from research to invention to investment. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Network Towers LLC provides consulting services to the wireless telecommunications industry. The firm also owns and operates wireless communication towers. The company was founded in 1999 and is located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Development and Clinical Services, Oral Technologies, and Medication Delivery Solutions. The Development and Clinical Services segment manufactures, packs, stores distributes, and manages inventory for global clinical trials of drugs and biologics. The Oral Technologies segment formulates, develops, and manufactures prescription and consumer health products using various technologies. The Medication Delivery Solutions segment develops, formulates, and manufactures prefilled syringes and other injectable formats. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

PPC Investment Partners LP (PPC Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Tony N. Pritzker and Jay Robert Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Silatronix, Inc. develops and manufactures highly stable organosilicon electrolytes for advanced lithium-ion batteries and capacitors. It is commercializing a new class of patented materials based on organosilicon compounds that are environmentally friendly, non-flammable, high temperature materials suited for use as electrolytes, binders, and coatings in energy storage devices. The firm’s organosilicon compounds are used in rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and lithium based electrochemical systems. The company founded by Winslow L. Sargeant, Robert C. West and Robert Hamers in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Misericordia Home is a non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Morgridge Institute for Research, Inc. is a biosciences research institution. The private company is based in Madison, WI. The CEO of the company is Brad Schwartz.

Madison Vaccines, Inc. develops vaccines for patients with prostate cancer. It is also developing a sensitivity test to identify those patients who will derive clinical benefit from these vaccines. The firm develops immunological therapies in patients with minimal residual disease, and for whom the mechanism of action of vaccines is ideally suited. The company was founded by Richard R. Lesniewski and Douglas G. McNeel in 2012 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Circlein, Inc. operates an online community for students. The firm creates platform for studying and completing classwork. The company was founded by Gerald Meggett JR. and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

First Women's Bank is based in Chicago, IL. Part of FWB Financial, Inc., First Women's Bank is the only women-founded, women-owned, and women-led commercial bank in the country. First Women's Bank is on a mission to grow the economy and elevate the role of women within it. The bank offers plan administrative services and serves a diverse national deposit and lending market from one flagship location. The CEO of the company is Marianne Markowitz.