Michael R. Obrien

Lighthouse Technologies Holdings Corp. engages in the development of Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology. It offers LED video display solutions for multiple indoor & outdoor applications. The company was founded by Josh Stellick in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Avure Technologies, Inc. engages in the food high pressure processing systems services. It processes fruits and vegetables, seafood, juices and beverages, guacamole and salsa, meats, ready to eat meals, wet salads and dips. The company was founded on September 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Quintus Technologies LLC designs, manufactures and installs presses. It specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and support of high pressure systems for sheet metal forming and densification of advanced materials and critical industrial components. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Lewis Center, OH.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. manufactures and markets chocolate products. Its products include chocolate bars, shakes, seasonal treats, baking chips, and cocoa powder. The company was founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA

Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of technology services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Donuts, Inc. engages in the provision of domains and digital identity services. It offers top-level domain, TrueName, Name.com, premium domains, Domains Protected Marks List (DPML) programs, Relevant Name Search (RNS) service, Placement+, and BL.INK. The company was founded by Paul A. Stahura, Jonathon Nevett, Richard Tindal and Daniel Schindler in 2010 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Lighthouse Document Technologies, Inc. provides electronic discovery products to law firms. Its services include consulting services, ediscovery project management, data preservation, forensics and collections, data analysis and reduction, advanced review solutions, automated productions, eDiscovery reporting services and custom eDiscovery solutions. The company was founded by Josh Stellick and Christian Lawrence in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

drugstore.com, Inc. operates an online drugstore which offers health, beauty, wellness, personal care and pharmacy products. It provides medicine cabinet, gifts, oral care, green and natural, diet and fitness, household products. The firm's mail-order pharmacy segment provides prescription drugs and supplies to cash-paying and insurance-covered individuals through mail-order facility. The company was founded by Jed A. Smith in April 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Apex Learning, Inc. provides online learning solutions for students. It offers blended and virtual learning solutions to schools. The firm also provides digital curriculum solutions which provide a learner experience that engages all students in rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and work. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

HDIP, Inc. manufactures ice creams. The firm also offers frozen yogurts, sorbets, bars, cakes, and sundaes. The company was founded by Reuben Mattus in 1961 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

First Beverage Group LLC provides financial advisory services. The firm advises and invests in innovative and transformational beverage brands. It also specializes in providing growth equity to emerging beverage companies. The company was founded by William S. Anderson and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Steaz LLC produces and supplies organic green tea-based beverages and energy drinks. It offers drink soda, green teas, and diet green teas. The firm also provides green teas in raspberry, ginger ale, orange, key lime, root beer, green tea with lemon, grape, and cola flavors. The company was founded by Steven Kessler and Eric Schnell in 2002 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA.

KOR Water, Inc. manufactures and sells personal hydration vessels. It provides water bottles, filters, and bottle accessories. The company was founded by John Eric Barnes, Troy Scarlott and Paul Shustak and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Foodx Technologies Ltd. provides an end-to-end e-grocery management solution designed for both large and small grocery retailers. The company is based in Burnaby, Canada and was founded by Peter M. van Stolk, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The Canadian company's award-winning platform has been developed over 20 years of experience in online grocery and has a proven track record of delivering efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. Foodx Technologies is the software behind Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery's (SPUD.ca) integrated food business eco-system that includes online retail, community retail locations, food preparation services, wholesale, and last-mile distribution. The company utilizes Microsoft as its technology partner and has also partnered with Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster in the advancement of its innovation pipeline.

Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery, Inc. provides online grocery shopping for home delivery of fresh produce and local organic food. The firm predominantly focuses on selling organic groceries. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Vitamin Angel Alliance, Inc. provides nutrition development and vitamin supplementation programs. It initiates and promotes support health and food nutrition programs that alleviate micronutrient deficiency. The firm?s focus areas encompass vitamin distribution and supplementation services. The company was founded by Howard B. Schiffer in 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Part of Becton, Dickinson & Co., Vital Signs Colorado, Inc. is a company that manufactures arterial blood and gas syringes and kits. The company is based in Englewood, CO. Vital Signs Colorado was acquired by Vital Signs, Inc. on March 14, 1997.

Ross Brown Partners, Inc. is a boutique commercial real estate firm that specializes in wealth creation and preservation through time-tested principles and processes. The private company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The four founding partners have an average of 40 years of professional commercial real estate business experience, which they use to add value to their clients' operations and investments.