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The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (dba Hewlett Foundation) is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The foundation was founded in 1966 by engineer and entrepreneur William R. Hewlett and his wife, Flora Lamson Hewlett, with their eldest son, Walter Hewlett. Hewlett Foundation provides grants to a broad range of institutions across the globe to help people build better lives.

Anderson Hoagland & Co., Inc. (Anderson Hoagland) is a registered independent wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by David Anderson and Laurance Hoagland in 1980. Anderson Hoagland provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations and tax-exempt organizations.

Stanford Management Co. (SMC) is the investment office of Stanford University, a private research university headquartered in Stanford, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets. They are overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

Diabetes Care Group, Inc. provides various care services for patients with diabetic and metabolic diseases. It offers programs specifically designed to allow self-insured employers and health plans to eliminate or reduce preventable medical costs associated with diabetes. The firm also operates diabetes treatment and education clinics. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Microbia, Inc. engages in the development of microbial manufacturing technologies for the production of chemicals from renewable raw materials. The company is headquartered in DE.

Conversus Capital LP, a traded fund of funds, invests in private equity, venture capital and secondary funds located globally. The fund invests in companies operating in the fields of media, telecom services, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, industrials, information technology and materials. It also makes direct investments. The company was founded on may 29, 2007 and headquarters in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

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.

The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of BOK Financial Corp., Bank of Albuquerque, NA is a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. Kyle Beasley has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Mountain Group Capital LLC (Mountain Group Capital) is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Philbrook Museum of Art is a museum located in Tulsa, OK. It is situated in the historic home of Waite and Genevieve Phillips, with extensive formal gardens. The museum is committed to being Tulsa's premier cultural institution, and it houses the H. A. & Mary K. Chapman Library, a reference library.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

North Dallas Chamber of Commerce offers opportunities for building businesses. It makes new connections, develop leadership skills, and support the community. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Life Science Tennessee operates tennessee biotechnology association. It conducts business and economic development activities. The firm advocates on behalf of the industry. It provides a network for the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Dallas Citizens Council operates as a membership organization for citizens council. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. W. Kelvin Walker has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce is an organization that leads the regional advocacy effort called OneVoice. The non-profit company is based in Tulsa, OK. OneVoice has over 75 partners in the region, including municipalities, peer chambers of commerce, and community organizations.

The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs; and by creating and cultivating opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to nearly 60,000 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Community Action Project of Tulsa County, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Tulsa, OK that provides educational support services for financially disadvantaged children.

Caltech Group has over 20 years working with Canadian and American leading Oil & Gas and Utility companies. Helping them achieve Outstanding Results has allowed them to foster deep and long term relationships with their Clients. Caltech Group presently directs the energy of 180+ employees and contractors, comprised of two distinct business units - Caltech Senex Oil & Gas and Caltech Utilities. They are distinguished by their core competencies in Engineering, Asset and Project Management Services.

Limestone Fund LLC seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences and consumer technology. It provides financing for seed to early-stage capital requirements.

AT&T Performing Arts Center provides students with access to various forms of arts, including music, theatre, dance, spoken word, cabaret, comedy, and opera. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX. The presentations are conducted by trained and experienced docents, and range from single-night performances to multi-week runs. Most shows are performed in Hamon Hall in the Winspear Opera House or in the 6th Floor Studio Theatre in the Wyly Theatre. Mark J. Weinstein has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Nusirt Sciences, Inc. manufactures food ingredients for healthcare markets. It has technology platform that uses a patented combination of leucine, an essential amino acid, and existing human medicines. The company was founded by Michael Zemel in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Clinical Products LLC manufactures and markets nutraceutical snack bars. Its products helps to naturally control hunger, minimize diabetes symptoms, prevent low blood sugar and provide a continuous source of energy for even the most strenuous activities. The company was founded by Vaughn D. Bryson in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Nashville Diagnostic LLC provides diagnostic laboratory testing services. The firm develops diagnostic tests that will inform physicians, payers, patients and families facing the difficult disease prospects. It specializes in molecular diagnostic company focused on delivering personalized information and services to physicians treating patients suffering from underserved, aggressive, and lesser-known diseases. The company was founded by James Stover and Joseph C. Cook, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Skyline Vet Pharma, Inc. engages in the manufacture of veterinary pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Serge R. Martinod and George F. Murphy and is headquartered in Groton, CT.

Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a preclinical-stage company focused on advancing novel positive allosteric modulators of mGlu4 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.