George E. Harris

Applebee's International, Inc. develops franchises and operates restaurants. The firm provides food and beverage products which include traditional favorites and signature dishes. It also offers beer, wine, liquor, and specialty drinks. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates bars and restaurants. It focuses on display kitchens, original artwork, and patios designed for social lounging. It offers dinner, drinks, lunch, and vegetarian. The company was founded by Joe Gilbert and Paul Robinson in 1972 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Concentra, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It offers occupational health, physical therapy, health and wellness, physical exams, urgent care, and tests and screening services. The company was founded by Lois E. Silverman and John K. Carlyle in 1979 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Ener1, Inc. develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. owns and manages ambulatory surgical facilities. It operates short-stay surgical facilities which are licensed as ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and hospitals. The company was founded by Donald Steen in February 1998 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Aptuit LLC engages in the development of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Its offerings include drug design and discovery, preclinical biosciences, API development and manufacture, solid state chemistry, solid and oral dosage form development and manufacture, integrated drug discovery and drug development, Aptuit INDiGO, and physical and analytical chemistry services. The company was founded in December 2004 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company for manufacturers of medical devices for the treatment of heart defects and vascular diseases. The companies AGA Medical Holdings operates sell devices, which are used by pediatric cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons. The company was founded in July 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

K2M, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. It offers deformity correction systems, spinal stabilization systems, lateral access systems, minimally invasive systems, and, constrained and translational cervical plates. The company was founded by John Philip Kostuik and Eric Major in January 2004 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

Springstone, Inc. owns and operates a psychiatric hospital. Its services include psychiatric counseling, medication management, group therapy, family therapy, computer-aided therapy, detoxification, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, twelve-step programs, support groups, after-care meetings and post-discharge wellness checks. The firm also offers Stress management, Sleep enhancement, Art, music, Yoga and relaxation therapy, Exercise, recreation and Nutritional counseling. The company was founded by W. Earl Reed in 2010 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Sprout Group (Sprout) is venture capital subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1969. The firm headquartered in New York.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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

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.

AGA Medical Corp. manufactures medical devices used to treat structural heart defects and abnormal blood vessels. Its AMPLATZER products help improve patient outcomes, reduce length of hospital stay, and accelerate patient recovery times. The company was founded by Kurt Amplatz and Franck L. Gougeon on July 12, 1995 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Part of Employers Holdings, Inc., AmComp Assurance Corp. is a company that provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance services. The company is based in North Palm Beach, FL. Douglas Dean Dirks has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Rose Casual Dining LP operates a chain of restaurants. The company was founded on September 18, 1996 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) provides tuition-free vocal and opera training and financial support to singers who have potential for international stature, and to present them in professional performances that are accessible to a wide community. The company was founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Part of Employers Holdings, Inc., Employers Preferred Insurance Co. provides fire, marine and casualty insurance. The company is based in Maitland, FL. Douglas Dean Dirks has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Hebrew National operates as a brand of kosher hot dogs and sausages made by ConAgra Foods. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

JDRF T1D Fund (JDRF T1D Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of JDRF International founded in 2011 by Sean Doherty. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Guarantee Insurance Group, Inc. provides workers compensation insurance and services. It creates and administers risk management solutions. The company products include guaranteed cost, agency, investor, and group captives, deductible and professional employer organization policies. The company as founded by Steven M. Mariano in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.