Rudy Aktas

SMARTANALYST, Inc. provides outsourced research, analytics, and decision support services. It specializes in gene therapy, biomarkers, vaccines and biosimilars. The firm caters advertising agencies, banking institutions and investment firms, hedge funds and marketing consultancies. The company was founded by Ranjit Shastri, James Goldberg and Manu Bammi in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

Datamonitor Ltd. is a UK-based investment research firm which was founded by Michael Danson in 1988. The firm is headquartered in London and they are a subsidiary of Informa Group Ltd., which is owned by Informa Plc (LON: INF). Datamonitor provides market research and analysis products and services for the financial services, healthcare, energy, and automotive industrial sectors.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Integrative Medicine Communications publishes credible, science-based information on integrative medicine. The private company is based in Newton, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Janesse Thaw Bruce.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Windrose Health Investors LLC (Windrose) is a private equity subsidiary of MTS Health Partners LP founded in 2000 by Curtis Scott Lane. The firm is headquartered in New York City.

abrdn (USA) Ltd. (abrdn USA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and formerly known as SL Investments (No.1) Ltd. and as Standard Life Investments (USA) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn USA provides investment products and solutions to individuals, governments, pension funds, insurers, companies, charities and foundations.

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

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.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. provides membership network for learning and expertise. The firm promotes knowledge exchange through conversations, small group convenings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions with its network of experts. The company was founded by Alexander Saint-Amand, Thomas D. Lehrman, and Mark Gerson in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mastercard International, Inc. provides credit card services. It provides access to round-trip bill payment and presentment for industry providers. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Symmetry Partners LLC is a private-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1994 by Patrick Sweeny and David Connelly, Jr. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and State and government entities, and Symmetry Panoramic Funds through multiple distribution channels.

Vital Decisions LLC provides healthcare counseling services. The firm assists patients and their family members by identifying and incorporating their personal goals into their healthcare decisions. The company was founded by Helen D. Blank and Mark Zitter in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

Performance Improvement Partners LLC engages in provision of information technology solutions for the private equity industry. Its services include acquisition, planning, application, organizational, IT infrastructure, and PIP workshop. The company was founded by John H. Bisack III and Daniel J. Ahrens in 2003 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Cosán Group LLC provides chronic care management technology and services. Its solutions include behavioral health integration, quality payment program support, value-based care enabler, portable care planning, and medication management. The company was founded by William Mill in 2015 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.