Christopher J. Cruce

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

SeqOnce BioSciences, Inc. engages in the provision of next generation sequencing (NGS) services. It offers DNA- whole genome, RNA-SEQ, ChIP-SEQ, and Methyl-SEQ. The company was founded by Joseph Dunham and Chris Angermayer in 2014 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Nippon Renewable Energy KK engages in the solar power business. It also provides and operates electrical generation facilities for sustainable energy. The company was founded on May 10, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette is a private company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in New York, NY.

American Discovery Capital LLC (American Discovery) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by John P. Joliet. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles. California.

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.

KMCO LLC manufactures specialty chemicals and provides custom chemical processing services. The firm offers glycol, anti-freeze, brake fluid, cement grinding, and oilfield products. The company was founded by Arthur R. McFerrin, Jr. in 1975 and is headquartered in Crosby, TX.

Vena Energy Solar Pte Ltd. develops, owns and operates solar power projects. It has offices in Bangkok and Singapore. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Equis Energy Developments Pte Ltd. operates renewable energy power generation plants. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Sabic Innovative Plastics BV manufactures and supplies plastic resins and compounds used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, transportation, performance packaging, building and construction, telecommunications, and optical media applications. The firms's products include resins and LNP compounds, Lexan, Cycolac, Geloy, Noryl, Cycoloy, Valox, Acrylic sheet, color and aesthetics, and specialty additives and intermediates. The company was founded on July 16, 1993 and is headquartered in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.

Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. It provides in-patient or acute care; Partial hospitalization or day treatment; residential treatment for eating disorders; chemical dependency; obsessive-compulsive disorder; and child and adolescent mental health concerns. The company was founded by Arthur Rogers and Theresa Rogers in 1907 and is headquartered in Oconomowoc, WI.

Granite Microsystems, Inc. engages in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying electro-mechanical assemblies and medical embedded computing solutions for medical OEMs. The company was founded by Greg Hughes and is headquartered in Mequon, WI.

Fluorous Technologies Inc. operates as a chemical technology company which develops and commercializes fluorous products. It uses patented technology to solve synthesis, separation and immobilization problems spanning the entire drug discovery and development process. The firm’s products are novel tools that facilitate the synthesis, separation and immobilization of chemical entities and molecular subsets from synthetic and natural mixtures. The company was founded by Dennis P. Curran in June 2000 and is headquartered in Ambridge, PA.

The Detroit Zoological Society is a private, not-for-profit corporation. It operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. The firm offers arctic ring of life and the australian outback adventure, the detroit zoo houses over 1,500 animals of 260 different species. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo encompasses 20 acres of forested wetlands with nature trails, a lodge and live animal exhibits focusing on Michigan wildlife. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI.

Global Supply Systems Ltd. engages in renting and leasing of freight air transport equipment. The company was founded on August 22, 2000 and is headquartered in Farnborough, the United Kingdom.

EFAS Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2023 and offers AI solutions for water leak detections. The company is based in Newport Beach, CA.

Intelliflux Controls, Inc. engages in the development of process digitalization software for industrial process plants and water treatment facilities. It offers IntelliFlux which is a hardware-software solution linking water treatment systems to an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Kemgo, Inc. is an online marketplace for chemicals, polymers, and fertilizers. The company is based in Princeton, NJ. The platform reduces hours of back-and-forth with buyers, and most sellers make more than they expected. Founded in 2015 by German and American chemical industry executives, the company offers an innovative technology that facilitates marketing and sales via eauctions and other online options. The company was founded by Joe Naaman and Ralph de Haan, who have been the CEOs since incorporation.

Innovate Pasadena is a community and platform that aims to eliminate silos between industries and promote communication, collaboration, and success. The non-profit company's vision is for a Pasadena that exists at the intersection of science, design, and innovation. Innovate Pasadena is based in Pasadena, CA. Since their start in 2013, their volunteer network has nearly tripled, and they have launched various programs that strengthen Pasadena's innovation community through education and resource exchange. The company was founded by Mike Giardello and Andy Wilson.

SAFCELL, Inc. develops and commercializes power solutions for military and commercial applications. It operate on common industrial fuels such as: natural gas, propane, methanol and diesel. The company was founded by Calum R. Chisholm and Hau H. Duong in November 2009 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Newlight Technologies LLC provides greenhouse gas-to-plastic bioconversion technology services. It produces thermoplastics from air and methane emissions that match the performance of oil-based plastics. The company was founded by Markus D. Herrema and Kenton Kimmel in 2003 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

Cinder Biological, Inc. engages in the research and development of microbes enzymes for industrial applications. Its enzymes are made from microbes that thrive in hot volcanic waters. The company was founded by Steven M. Yannone, Jill O. Fuss, and Adam Barnebey and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Mount Wilson Ventures LLC (Mount Wilson Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

HGenium, Inc. develops green hydrogen production technology that produces hydrogen from renewable energy. The American company was founded by Mark Davis, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of CBIZ, Inc., MRC is a diversified entertainment company that specializes in providing experienced and leading high-potential candidates for the resource, engineering, energy, and mining sectors. The company is based in Dayton, OH and was acquired by CBIZ, Inc. on April 27, 1998. MRC has a network of experienced recruiters and HR professionals and has divisions in film, television, live & alternative, and non-fiction, as well as joint ventures in data and publishing. MRC is the leading independent entertainment studio that develops, finances, and produces some of the world's most iconic, award-winning, and prestigious television series, films, and non-fiction documentaries with the industry's foremost creative artists. MRC has been nominated for numerous awards and its films have grossed more than $6 billion in worldwide box office.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM provides investment management services to a wide range of clients and investment vehicles.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. provides financial regulatory services. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Richard B. Jennings, Vince Means.

North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. operates an organization that provides investor protection services. The private company is based in Washington.

Armada Media Corp. owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. Its radio stations offer leisure and entertainment services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Fond du Lac, WI.

First Eagle Investment Management LLC (FEIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1864 and formerly known as Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Inc. FEIM provides investment advisory services primarily to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts and institutional separately managed accounts (SMAs), as well as to a registered, closed-end interval fund. The firm serves as the investment adviser to the First Eagle Funds, First Eagle Variable Funds and to the First Eagle Credit Opportunities Fund, which are registered investment companies.