Abby Lyall

First Reserve Management LP (First Reserve) is a private equity firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Pathway Capital Management LP (Pathway Capital) is a private equity/ venture capital firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Hint, Inc. engages in supply of flavored water beverages. It acts as a refreshing alternative to sodas, juices and other sweetened drinks. The company was founded by Kara Goldin in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Andela, Inc. provides software training and outsourcing platform. The company was founded by Jeremy Johnson, Ian Carnevale, Christina Sass and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practices include corporate, litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, intellectual property, restructuring and bankruptcy, and tax. The firm serves the energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance and reinsurance, technology, retail, defense, education and transportation industries. The company operates through its offices located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, DC. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Nevada functions as a college and university. It provides education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services. The company was founded on September 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Kuwait Foundation for The Advancement of Science operates as a private non-profit organization supporting the progress and advancement of science and technology. It gives individuals the financial and practical support they need to turn their ideas into reality. The company was founded by Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in 1976 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Databuoy Corp. develops sensor networks and concepts and applications for sensor networks. It offers Databuoy, a computational sensor node that persists in the environment and senses, thinks and communicates. The firm’s products are used in area or building security, urban presence, facilities monitoring and cultural awareness applications. The company was founded by Kathleen A. Griggs in 2007 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Fenix International, Inc. provides power generation, smart-storage and distribution solutions. It also provides mobile finance, and last-mile sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. The firm’s products include ReadyPay, patent-pending financial platform that allows customers to pay-to-own Fenix solar energy systems and ReadySet, smart battery system. The company was founded by Mike Lin and Brian Warshawsky in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

JRNL, Inc. provides online journaling services. As one journal on phone, tablet, and computer, it allows users to write, collect, share, and print data. The company was founded by Nick Jones and Steve Reed in 2014 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Pechter Polls LLC engages in the conducting community research and economic and social surveys. It collects data from specialized populations in denied areas in order to measure their attitudes, test strategies, and forecast behaviors. The company was founded by Adam M. Pechter in June 2009 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Oxford Entrepreneurs operates a student society. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA.

Backcast Partners LLC (Backcast Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Backcast Partners Management LLC founded in 2016 by Edward Cerny and David Petrucco. The firm is headquartered in Millburn, New Jersey.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Varkain LLC (Varkain) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Group (Global Energy & Power) is a private equity subsidiary of BlackRock Real Assets founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in New York.

GEP Bison Holdings, Inc. provides oil and gas exploration services. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Revolution Power, Inc. manufactures electronic equipment parts. It offers audiophiles, video and home theater enthusiasts, amateur and commercial radio operators, musicians, and studio techs. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

5G Open Innovation Lab LLC is an applied innovation ecosystem that brings together corporations, academia, and government institutions with early and later-stage startups to develop new capabilities and market categories that will transform the enterprise. The private company is based in Kirkland, WA and was founded by Jim Brisimitzis. The lab provides startups with access to open platforms and markets needed to create, test, and deploy new use cases and innovations for 5G and 5G-enabled technologies, including artificial intelligence and edge computing. The lab also delivers actionable knowledge and market insight to help its partners and member companies deliver value to customers and grow their revenue and leadership positions.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Jellatech, Inc. is a company based in Raleigh, NC that develops innovative technologies to produce high quality, pure, animal-free collagen and gelatin. Jellatech's mission is to eliminate animals from the food system and create better ingredient products, starting with collagen and gelatin. Jellatech, Inc. was founded in 2020 by a group of innovators, dreamers, entrepreneurs and scientists, including Stephanie Michelsen and Kylie Hesp. Stephanie Michelsen has been the CEO since incorporation.

Hooked Seafood AB engages in the manufacture of vegan seafood alternative. It offers plant-based shredded tuna and salmon which can be used in salads, wraps, pies, bowls, pizzas, tacos, soups, and pasta dishes. The company was founded by Tom Johansson and Emil Wasteson and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

CaroMeats, Inc. is a Canadian sustainable food company that aims to create evolved meats. The company is based in Kitchener, Canada. The company uses a process that involves growing whole cuts of real meat from a few cells of any animal, which uses significantly less land and water than current meat production. Additionally, their process generates fewer greenhouse gases and harms 100%% fewer animals.