Thomas Bauer

Cadence, Inc. manufactures and designs cutting and piercing instruments. Its products include advanced surgical, custom OEM products, specialty blades-custom, specialty blades catalog, and cadence science catalog. The company was founded by Martin F. Lightsey in 1985 and is headquartered in Staunton, VA.

RAF Industries, Inc. (RAF Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Robert Fox. The firm is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. manufactures and supplies wires and cables. It offers coating, laser ablation, velocity, lab, research and development, packaging, Kanban, video library and resource library services. The firm also provides centerless ground bar, enhanced solutions and mechanical assembly products. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

KMT Waterjet Systems, Inc. manufactures and designs waterjet cutting systems, pumps, and components. Its products include UHP Pumps, Waterjet cutting nozzles, focusing tubes, pneumatic cutting valves, intensifier and high pressure parts, abrasive cutting systems, Waterjet spare parts, high pressure valves, fittings and tubing products, diamond orifices, sapphire orifices, ruby orifices, and robotic applications. The company was founded by Joe McCartney in 1954 and is headquartered in Baxter Springs, KS.

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.