James R. Talevich

GISH Biomedical, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative disposable medical devices for cardiovascular surgery, with a focus on the Perfusionist. The GISH product portfolio also includes targeted solutions for vascular access and orthopedics. All GISH products are single use disposable products or have a disposable component. The company's principal products include oxygenators and oxygenator systems, blood reservoirs, cardioplegia delivery systems, custom cardiovascular tubing systems, central venous access catheters and ports, and blood recovery devices for post-operative use in orthopedic surgeries. With a manufacturing facility and offices in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, GISH markets its products worldwide through a combination of direct sales representatives and specialty medical distributors. GISH has been at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of hospital based and operating room medical devices for over 25 years. From simple sets to complex circuits for open heart surgery, precision and quality in manufacturing is what you can rely on from GISH.

I-Flow Corp. designs, develops and manufactures ambulatory drug delivery systems. Its products include portable infusion pumps, catheters and pain kits. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

Part of Cybex International, Inc., Tectrix Fitness Equipment, Inc. makes cardiovascular fitness equipment. The private company is based in Irvine, CA. Tectrix Fitness Equipment was acquired by Cybex International, Inc. on May 22, 1998 for $30 million.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.