Hatem Zeine

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. designs, develops and markets proprietary analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets. Its products includes integrated voltage regulator semiconductors, integrated power protection and distribution semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by electronic systems. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, contract equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers. Volterra Semiconductor was founded by Craig Teuscher, David B. Lidsky, Anthony Stratakos and Marco Zuniga in August 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Summit Microelectronics, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures Designs and manufactures programmable power integrated circuits. It provides integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip. The firm's fast charging solutions are found in a variety of leading mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Arab Bank Group engages in provision of commercial banking product and services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Treasury, Consumer Banking, and Other. The company was founded by Abdel Hameed Shoman on May 21, 1930 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Arab Bank PLC (Dubai) provides commercial banking services. It offers products and services covering consumer, corporate, and institutional banking and treasury. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Arab Bank Plc (Palestine) provides banking services. It offers consumer banking, corporate banking, and institutional banking. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine .

iMENA Holdings provides Internet and related services. It invests in the consumer Internet industry with a focus on e-commerce, marketplaces, telecommunications, traditional retailers, and media organizations. The company was founded by Khaldoon Tabaza and Adey Salamin in 2013 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Welfare Association is the largest non-profit organization in Palestine, dedicated to preserving Palestinian heritage and identity. The organization is based in Jerusalem, Palestine, State of and their strategic destinations include developing infrastructure in educational institutions to facilitate distance learning, encouraging vocational and technical education, and advocating for government policies that empower economic and social development. The non-profit company is currently running a campaign to provide emergency support to Jerusalem hospitals and first aid responders. The company has disbursed over 600 million USD over the years and are focused on developing various sub-programs with creative interventions in different stages of education. The company encourages knowledge production through technology and focus on distance learning.

Merkle, Inc. operates as a customer relationship marketing agency services. It offers consulting, marketing technology, data and analytics and digital agency services. The firm serves the financial, travel, retail, media, health, and insurance industries. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

The Arab Bankers Association of North America is a preeminent organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa. The association is based in New York, NY. The association connects finance professionals and institutions and offers membership levels for individuals, students, and institutions. The non-profit company also offers mentorship programs, events, and resources for their members. The association presents an achievement award to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment, and financial services.

The Convent of the Sacred Heart Corp. is an independent Catholic school for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

International Farmland Holdings LP operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arrayent, Inc. develops a cloud and embedded platform for connected products. It offers an Internet of Things platform that enables the consumer brands to securely deliver connected products and systems to the market. The company was founded by Shane Dyer in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA.

Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Sarcos Corp. engages in the development and production of robotics, micro-systems and sensor technologies. Its products include Guardian S, Guardian GT, and Guardian XO. The company was founded by Marc Olivier, Fraser M. Smith, and Benjamin G. Wolff and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

RECON Dynamics LLC develops terrestrial based technologies for remote tracking, monitoring, and control services. It offers high-performance technology at low cost, meaning radically enhanced remote tracking and monitoring capabilities are now available to a wide range of industries. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. provides storage, networking, and connectivity semiconductor solutions. Its product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions. The company was founded on February 10, 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Gavilon Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing essential services in the physical distribution, trading, merchandising and risk management of raw materials and value-added products moving through the global supply chain of grain, feed ingredients, fertilizers and energy products. The company is headquartered in Bay City, MI

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Middle East Institute provides policy analysis, educational and professional development services. The non-profit company is based in Washington.