Ali Alavi

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients.

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Dataprise, Inc. engages in provision of information technology and systems integration services to small and medium-sized businesses. It offers technical support and consulting services including its Signature Network Support plans and its FantasTECH service. Its services encompass strategic consulting, information technology support and management, service desk and Cloud365. The company was founded by David E. Eisner in 1995 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

StartUp Health LLC (StartUp Health) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Unity Stoakes and Steven H. Krein. The firm is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in California.

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.

SRA International, Inc. provides technology and strategic consulting services and solutions. It offers information technology solutions and professional services that enable mission performance, improve efficiency of operations or reduce operating costs. The firm’s information technology service offerings include infrastructure services, software development, systems integration, cyber security, cloud computing, business intelligence, data analytics and mobile solutions. The company also provides mission-specific domain expertise in areas such as intelligence analysis, energy and environmental consulting, enterprise logistics and bioinformatics. The company was founded by Ernst Volgenau in 1978 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

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.

Security Investors LLC (do-business-as Guggenheim Investments) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. The Funds include open-end registered funds, closed-end registered funds, and exchange-traded funds. Their SMA clients may include institutions, such as insurance companies, other financial institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, US and non-US governmental entities, colleges, hospitals, charitable organizations, endowment funds and foundations, and certain individuals and trusts.

Startup Health Holdings LLC develops online solutions to create digital office profiles for physicians. It offers OrganizedWisdom Digital Office, which helps health practitioners create an online presence and build a digital office for patients. Its digital office enables professionals to share information with patients. The firm's solution includes a customized health library, appointment booking integration, automatic health alerts, integration with social media sites, and video templates to welcome patients and guide them to the information they will need before, during,and after an office visit. The company was founded by Steven H. Krein, Unity Stoakes, Daniel J. Feldman, and Howard D. Krein in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

oDesk Corp. develops and manages an online job marketplace. It offers recruitment and job placement services for website developers, software programmers, graphic designers, writers, customer service representatives, and virtual assistants. The firm offers enterprise solutions, payroll services, and health benefits. The company was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Telefónica Europe Plc operates as a mobile communication services company. It offers integrated mobile, fixed, and broadband services. The firm provides mobile telecommunications services using universal mobile telecommunications system, general packet radio services, and fixed line systems. The company was founded on December 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

Capstone LLC is an independent broker-dealer headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded by David Barrosse to provide securities broking and trading to corporations and investors. Their breadth of coverage is wide-ranging, with coverage of public policy-driven decision making affecting financial and business services, energy and environment, healthcare, TMT, and more.

Jefferson Regional Medical Center provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic testing, executive health and wellness, and outpatient care services. The company was founded on November 13, 1973 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Highmark Health Ventures LLC (Highmark Health Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Highmark, Inc. founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce provides and assists local businesses and community leaders achieve economic growth through community involvement. It accomplishes its mission through business-to-business networking and marketing, government affairs, affinity programs, training and programs, and community development. The company is headquartered in Northampton, PA.