J. Kenneth Walker

Earth Sciences, Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company. The company owns a facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; alunite properties which contain alumina, sulfur and potash; and other mineral properties and prospects. It intends to focus its resources in furthering its mineral exploration activities and alternative uses for the Calgary plant. Earth Sciences was founded by Duane N. Bloom & Ramon E. Bisque on October 25, 1957 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

VelQuest Corp. provides integrated compliance management solutions. The company's software is used by pharmaceutical companies to reduce compliance risk, liberate valuable resources and add value to existing document management and IT resources. Its SmartLab GMP Electronic Notebook System is built on electronic process management and compliance core operating system to provide the foundation for compliance based activities in the life science markets. The firm's services include planning and consulting, implementation, validation, customer education, field Service and customer support. VelQuest was founded in January, 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Primet Precision Materials, Inc. develops technologies capable of producing materials sized from micron to nano scale. It focuses on lithium-ion battery materials for electric transportation. The company was founded by Robert J. Dobbs and Leonard E. Dolhert in 2002 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc. provides contract lyophilization services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. The firm offers analytical method development, formulation and lyophilization cycle development and optimization, cGMP aseptic fill finish (liquid or lyophilization), and bulk lyophilization. The company was founded by Matthew J. Halvorsen in 1997 and is headquartered in Bedford, NH.

Ekostinger, Inc. provides hurricane protection devices for commercial signs, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and fuel pumps. The firm also offers hurricane protection system for residential and commercial windows. The company was founded by John Parr Wiegel in 1999 and is headquartered in Palmyra, NY.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kontron Instruments Holding NV operates as a holding company with interests in the manufacturing of medical and scientific instruments. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Hotel & Catering Training Co. Ltd. provides training to the hospitality and leisure sectors. The company also offers vocational training and recruitment services. Hotel & Catering Training is headquartered in London, UK.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is an organization that supports the chemical sciences community in making the world a better place. The Royal Society of Chemistry is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers various opportunities in education, inclusion, and chemistry's ability to tackle challenges. The organization aims to advance excellence, connect chemical scientists, and shape the future of the chemical sciences for the benefit of humanity. The private company has a publishing portfolio that contains over one million articles, chapters, and records from across the chemical sciences and related fields. The company also provides solutions to help businesses engage with their audience of chemical scientists.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Cayuga Management Group LLC (Cayuga Management Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Philip Proujansky. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Humana Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. provides health insurance coverage and related services. It offers traditional and internet based plans for employer groups, government sponsored programs and individuals. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Cheribundi, Inc. engages in the production of tart cherry juice products. Its products include original, natural, light, hydrate, relax, rebuild, and black flavored tart cherry juice. The company was founded by John Davey in 2004 and is headquartered in Geneva, NY.

Harris Beach PLLC provides legal and professional services. It offers services to the education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm provides management and consulting services. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Pittsford, NY.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Ioxus, Inc. manufactures ultra capacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets. It designs and manufactures smaller, lighter weight iMOD modules and the new iMOD X-Series family of module systems. The firm also provides individual cells, pre-packaged modules, and system integration services. The company was founded by Chad Hall, Michael Pentaris and Thor Eilertsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Oneonta, NY.

True Gault, Inc. designs and manufactures high-heeled shoes. It uses 3D imaging technology to scan women's feet and make shoes that fit. The company was founded by Sandra Gault and Julian Sanchez in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Launch New York Inc (Launch New York) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Chequed.com, Inc. develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions. Its products encompass Chequed Suite, ChequedReference, ChequedFit, ChequedInterview and ChequedImpact. The firm also offers predictive talent selection suite, online reference checking and structured interviews. The company was founded by Gregory Moran in 2008 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY.

BR Ventures, inc (Big Red Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cornell University founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million.