Robert D. Leppo

Advent Software, Inc. offers software and services that automate work flows and data across investment management organizations. It develops, markets, and sells software products, Software-as-a-Service, hosting services, and data interfaces. The company was founded by Stephanie G. DiMarco in 1983 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Donald Smith & Co., Inc. (DS&C) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1980 as Home Portfolio Advisors, Inc. The name and ownership of Home Portfolio Advisors, Inc. was changed to its present form in 1983, when it was purchased by Donald G. Smith, President and Founder. DS&C manages value equity accounts for large institutions.

Capital Guardian Trust Co. (CGTC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital Group International, Inc., ultimately held by The Capital Group Cos., Inc. The Capital Group Companies form one of the most experienced families of investment management firms in the world, dating to 1931, and have always been privately held. CGTC was chartered in 1968 under California banking laws as a non-depository trust company. They provides investment management and advisory services to large corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, registered investment companies, endowments and foundations, foreign investors, and certain affiliated companies. In addition, the firm serves as the investment advisor to the trustee for privately-offered collective investment trusts that are exempt from SEC registration. CGTC also provides investment management to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts and other investors through wrap fee programs or separate account client programs. The firm provides investment management and trust services to high net-worth individuals and trusts through the Capital Group Private Client Services (CGPCS) division.

Chronix Biomedical, Inc. manufactures diagnostic substances chemicals. It develops DNA-based blood tests primarily for monitoring minimal residual disease in cancer patients. The firm also develops a technology that measures personalized biomarkers in cancers of the colorectum, prostate, lung, ovarian, pancreas, blood and central nervous system. The company was founded by Wiiliam A. Boeger and Howard B. Urnovitz in 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Mixonic, Inc. provides online custom media and printing solutions. It is a custom media company specializing in CD and DVD manufacturing and printing services. They also offer promotional and printing products such as USB flash drives, posters & flyers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Impulse Devices, Inc. designs and manufactures acoustic inertial confinement reactors for national laboratories and major universities. The company was founded by Ross Tessien & Mike Cannon in 1999 and is headquartered in Grass Valley, CA.

AirTreks, Inc. provides air ticketing services. It enables travelers and travel agents to create customized itineraries-with an unlimited number of destinations-and receive instant online price estimates with one click. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

Nanotech Biomachines, Inc. produces industrial-grade grapheme. It offers are used for computer transistors, radio-frequency transistors for cell phones, batteries, solar cells, printable electronics and touch displays. The company was by founded by Will Martinez and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.