Steven D. Nixon

ENSCO Avionics Canada, Inc. provides safety- and mission-critical avionics engineering solutions. The private company is based in Dorval, Canada. The Canadian company's services include DO-178B and DO 178C embedded software and DO-254 programmable hardware development, integration, test and certification. Boris Nejikovsky has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

ENSCO Rail, Inc. is a private company that specializes in integrating weather systems and technologies to improve safety and reduce costs in space launch, aviation, and business operations. The company is based in Falls Church, VA, and the CEO of the company is Boris Nejikovsky. The company also offers MicroSearch, a Human Presence Detection System that detects humans hiding in vehicles by sensing the vibrations caused by the human heartbeat. This system has been deployed worldwide at border crossings, correctional facilities, and high-value facilities since 2001. The newest fifth generation G5.0 now features Contactless Vehicle Sensors (CVS) with the same unparalleled detection capability.

Part of ENSCO, Inc. (Virginia), Ensco Rail Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides automated and autonomous inspection systems, web-based data management systems, vehicle dynamics analysis and simulations services. The company is based in West Perth, Australia. The CEO of the company is Boris Nejikovsky.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

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.

Harris Corp. engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for tactical communications, geospatial systems and services, air traffic management, avionics and electronic warfare, and space and intelligence. It operates through the following business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, and Corporate. The Communication Systems segment services markets in tactical communications and defense products, including tactical ground and airborne radio communications solutions and night vision technology, in public safety networks. The Electronic Networks Systems segment provides electronic warfare, avionics, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense industry and air traffic management solutions for the civil aviation industry. The Space and Intelligence systems provides intelligence, space protection, geospatial, complete earth observation, universe exploration, positioning, navigation and timing, environmental solutions for national security, defenses, civil and commercial customers, using advanced sensors, antennas and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

The Maryland Angels Council LLC invests in companies based in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The fund focuses on companies operating in the fields of media, e-commerce, telecom, software, internet, bioscience or health. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments along with established venture capital firms or other investment vehicles.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture capital companies. The private company is based in Timonium, MD. The company was founded by Charles W. Newhall.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Learning Undefeated, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides STEM education opportunities for underserved communities. The non-profit company is based in Gaithersburg. The American company's flagship education program features mobile STEM labs that have provided hands-on learning opportunities to more than 200,000 K-12 students in 18 states since 2003. The company also operates several other celebrated STEM education programs including the Young Science Explorers program, a summer camp for middle school students, and the Advancing Tomorrow's Leaders in STEM (ATLAS) college and career exploration program. Learning Undefeated is driving race and gender equity in STEM through experiential and deep-impact learning experiences for students from under-resourced communities.

CTIS, Inc. provides technology-based healthcare solutions. Its solutions include health research, healthcare and public health informatics. The firm offers IT software dev and integration services, data analytics, mhealth/mobile solution engineering, data management and coordination, IT infrastructure support, management consulting, health policy research and evaluation, and big data services for government, pharmaceutical organizations, hospital systems, academic medical instruments, and global initiatives. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Micronic Technologies, Inc. is engaged in concentration of industrial wastewater. Its products include Tornadic One-Pass. The company was founded by Karen Sorber and Kelly P. Rock and is headquartered in Bristol, VA.

John Staurulakis LLC operates as a consulting firm. It provides operational, financial, management, regulatory, marketing and strategic assistance to independent community-based communications providers. The company is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD.

ENSCO Avionics, Inc. engages in development of software, unmanned aircraft, data processing, and visual systems. The firms solution areas encompass software design and integration, hardware engineering, system verification, unit testing, gap analysis, and process consultation. It also provides avionics engineering solutions that support military and commercial aircraft operations. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Health First, Inc. provides health insurance and administration services. It offers also offers multiple commercial and Medicare health plans. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Rockledge, FL.

Part of Lincoln Educational Services Corp., New England Institute of Technology at Palm Beach, Inc. offers 18-24 month Associates Degree programs, continuing education certification, and 9-12 month diploma programs. The company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. New England Institute of Technology at Palm Beach was acquired by Lincoln Educational Services Corp. on May 22, 2006 for $34.50 million.

Health First Health Plans, Inc. provides health insurance and related services. Its services include commercial & health plans and administrative services. The company also offers preventative health services such as health assessments for adults, as well as programs for women and children. The company was founded in August, 1995 and is headquartered in Rockledge, FL

International Bar Association operates as a non profit organization of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It operates various divisions that include Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Re-Act Enterprises, Inc., Orbcomm Global LP develops, constructs, and operates satellite communication systems. The company is based in Dulles, VA. Orbcomm Global was acquired by Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc. from Orbital Sciences Corp. on April 26, 2001.

Freefall Aerospace, Inc. develops evolutionary new antenna technology for ground, air, and space. It offers electronic steering, and low mass to dramatically simplify and improve satellite communications. The company was founded by Doug Stetson and Christopher Walker in 2016 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Cobham AES Holdings, Inc. specializes in radar, communication, and electronic warfare systems. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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.

MBDA, Inc. designs and manufactures missile and weapon systems for the U.S. government and international customers. The firm’s products include brimstone, meads, meteor, spear, storm shadow, viper-e, diamond back, and laser guided zuni. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.