Michael James Ward

Nanosphere, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of molecular diagnostics platform. Its platform, Verigene System, enables clinicians to identify and treat bacteria and viruses responsible for some of the most complex, costly, and deadly infectious diseases. The company was founded by Chad A. Mirkin and Robert Letsinger on December 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Seastar Medical, Inc. manufactures and supplies medical devices. It offers medical device that cures inflammation-based diseases and conditions. The company was founded by James P. Sherblom in July 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Northbrook Corp is a private real estate investment trust. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Joany, Inc. provided medical testing services. It offers an online service to find and buy health insurance for individuals and families, as well as small business health insurance for humans. The company was founded by Christine Carrillo and Helen Lee and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Vector Securities LLC is a company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in Deerfield, IL. Vector Securities was acquired by Prudential Securities on June 09, 1999.

Discera, Inc is a timing and clock oscillator firm utilized proprietary MEMS (micro-electrical mechanical system) resonator and packaging processes which offered the lowest power oscillators on the market. The company was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA.