Douglas Marinaro

MTS Systems Corp. engages in the provision of test systems and sensors. It operates through the Test & Simulation and Sensors segments. The Test & Simulation segment provides testing and simulation solutions including hardware, software and services that are used by customers in product development to characterize a product's mechanical properties along with simulation systems for human response features. The Sensors segment focuses on sensors used for measurement of vibration, pressure, position, force, and sound. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Gearworks, Inc. develops and provides mobile workforce management software. It designs, develops and markets wireless software products that allow mobile workers to access corporate applications and to create reports. It offers consulting, maintenance, training and support services. The firm's customers include financial services, manufacturing, transportation, health care and retail industries. The company was founded by Keith Lauver and Robert M. Juncker in 1999 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Toolwire, Inc. provides experiential learning solutions. It develops virtual learning labs for higher education and corporate customers that offer online skill and competency building in a broad range of subject areas, including business, health care, law, applied science, and information technology. The company was founded by David James Clarke IV in 1999 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

MSC Software Corp. develops simulation software technology that enables engineers to validate and optimize their designs using virtual prototypes. Its services include quick start projects, knowledge transfer, customer success program, staff augmentation, on-site support, simulation projects, customization and process automation, methods development, toolkit solutions, and simulation data and process management. The firm's customers include the aerospace, automotive, consumer products, defense, electronics and energy industries. The company was founded by Richard MacNeal and Robert Schwendler in 1963 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Memorex Products, Inc. manufactures and sells recordable media equipment such as magnetic diskettes, tapes and optical disks. Its products include computer peripherals such as optical storage drives (CD-RW, DVD-RW), keyboards, mice, and flash card readers. Memorex was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Cerritos, CA.

LiquidSpace, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for finding and booking flexible office and meeting space. It provides desks, meeting rooms and private offices to freelancers and virtual companies. The firm also offers a central directory of what is available, handles reservations, collects fees and performs the necessary back-office accounting tasks. The company was founded by Mark Gilbreath and Marinaro E. Douglas, Sr. in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Kardia Health Systems, Inc. provided cardiology solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Rochester, MN.