Samuel Calagione

ViaCell, Inc. provides and develops cellular medicine for the treatment of diseases. The firm develops medicines for treatment of cancer, genetic disorders, organ transplant tolerance, neurological disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

BRL Hardy USA, Inc. produces and supplies grapes to the wine industries. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fairport, NY.

Eons, Inc. operates as an online community that allows friends to keep in touch and share their personal interests. The company was founded by Jeffrey C. Taylor in September 2005 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.

Part of Iconix Acquisition LLC, Umbro UK Ltd. is a company that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of sports and leisurewear for the home. The company is based in Ellesmere Port, UK.

Opodo Ltd. operates a travel portal that offers online travel services. Its services include car hire locations, package holidays, city breaks, lifestyle holidays, ski deals, and comprehensive travel insurance. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PepsiCo International manufactures and markets snack foods and beverages. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

The National Park Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with the National Park Service to raise private funds for the conservation and preservation of over 84 million acres of national parks in the United States. The National Park Foundation is based in Washington, and the CEO of the non-profit company is Will Shafroth. The company aims to connect Americans with the natural landscapes, culture, and history of these parks, and engage the next generation of park stewards. The organization collaborates with the National Park Service and the park partner community, and relies on the generous support of donors to carry out their mission.

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Polartec LLC develops and markets fabrics for sports and active wear. The firm offers fabric technologies and design solutions. It provides portfolio of fabric technologies for outdoor appar consumer-focused textiles, to flame-resistant, work wear and military-grade fabrics. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Lawrence, MA.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Treasury Wine Estates Americas Co. provides beverage products. The company is headquartered in Napa, CA.

Highwinds Network Group, Inc. provides content distribution solutions. Its solutions include content delivery, storage, analytics, and cloud-based IP services. The firm’s products include everystream, cloud storage, full site acceleration, game delivery network, striketracker, security, and network services. The company was founded by Thomas Steve Miller in 2002 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.

Envoy Global, Inc. provides online immigration and visa application process services. Its patented online process guarantees fast response times, easy access to case information and comprehensive customer support. The firm offers business immigration services that include work visas, permits and permanent resident assistance, and employment compliance; online visa process services for human resource (HR) and employees; corporate immigration and Form I-9 compliance services; and travel, work, and family visas for individuals. The company was founded by Robert C. Meltzer in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

NIKE Mercurial I Ltd. distributes footwear. The company is headquartered in Sunderland, the United Kingdom.

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America develops and manufactures textiles. The private company is based in Cambridge. The CEO of the American company is Sasha Stolyarov.

Home Brew Mart, Inc. manufactures and sells beers, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. The firm offers beers that include the commodore, sculpin, grapefruit sculpin, even keel and longfin lager. It also offers rum, barrel aged and spiced rum. The company was founded by Jack R. White in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

TrueMotion, Inc. provides software solutions. Its technology platform allows insurance companies to distinguish between safe and risky drivers and reward safe drivers with discounts on their insurance. The firm offers UBI platform, a mobile application that captures and monitor driver behavior and provides driving records, driver scores, and analytics. The company was founded by Jonathan McNeill, Scott W. Griffith, Bradford Cordova, and Joseph Adelmann in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Elysium Health, Inc. develops drugs to support long term well being at the cellular level. The company was founded by Eric Marcotulli, Dan Alminana, and Leonard Guarente in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Catalant Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of an online platform for MBA graduates and businesses to offer and get projects. The firm’s services include strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions strategy, data analytics and business analytics, finance and accounting, market research, technology and digital, operational and process improvement. The company was founded by Patrick Petitti, Robert Biederman, Peter Maglathlin, David Connolly and Joseph Miller in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pan Massachusetts Challenge, Inc. is a non-profit organization that organizes a bike-a-thon to raise funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The private company is located in the US. The American company provides resources to inform riders, volunteers, and donors about PMC fundraising, training, and the impact of their efforts at the institute. 100% of every rider-raised dollar goes to Dana-Farber.

Water.org, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that has transformed over 58 million lives worldwide by providing access to safe water and sanitation. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Water.org pioneers market-driven financial solutions to the water crisis and has been helping women, children, and families for over 30 years. Water.org is committed to sharing its evidence, research, and data to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. The company's unique approach to solving the water crisis is scalable, allowing them to meet the needs of millions worldwide without safe water and sanitation. Learn about their solutions and how to help today. The company was founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, with Gary White serving as CEO since its inception.