James Mark Mattern

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Lifeline Systems, Inc. provides personal emergency response monitoring services and related products. The firm customers primarily include senior and assisted living facilities, managed group homes and continuing care retirement communities, community hospitals, and health care providers. The company was founded by Andrew Dibner and Susan Dibner in 1974 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Lionel Nelson and Eric Doelling, Apneon is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - the cessation of breathing during sleep. OSA is a serious and life-threatening condition that plagues millions of Americans and is most commonly recognized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Even with current treatments, sleep apnea is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke and death. Current treatment methods tend to be poorly tolerated, and/or of limited efficacy. Apneon is developing a unique and inventive approach intended to provide an effective treatment for OSA.

Philips Electronics Ltd. manufactures and distributes lighting products. Its products include incandescent and halogen, compact and standard fluorescent, automotive, high intensity gas discharge and special lamps, fixtures, and advance ballasts. The company offers lighting applications such as downlights, spotlights, and wall washing. Philips Electronics was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks provides television broadcasting, information and musical online content services. Its services encompass films, television shows, video streaming and music videos. The company was founded in 1984 is headquartered in New York, NY.

LexisNexis Group, Inc. provides comprehensive and authoritative legal, business, government and tax information. It unites proprietary brands, advanced Web technologies, and premium information sources for customers in the legal, corporate, government and academic markets. The company was founded in 1818 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Evalve, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets devices. It developed a proprietary system which enables percutaneous repair of cardiac valves. The firm's products reduces the risks, trauma, and costs associated with current open, arrested heart surgical options. The company was founded on June 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

GlycoFi, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It provides protein production technology to develop, produce and commercialize biotherapeutics products. The company was founded by Tillman Gerngross in 2000 and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH.

Wallace Enterprises, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets devices for treating peripheral vascular disease and nonvascular obstructions. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Philips Holding USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical systems and lighting appliances. It offers bulbs, lamps, tube lights, home appliances and music and entertainment products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Girl Scouts of the USA helps to build character and skills for girls. In partnership with adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about potential and self-worth. The organization was founded by Juliet Gordon Low in 1912 and is headquartered in New York, NY

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce operates organization for promoting economic development and investment infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Northwest Clinical Research Group, Inc. provides regulatory consultation and clinical trial design and management for medical devices. It specializes in the design, development, and implementation of quality management systems. The company was founded by Roberta Hines in 2004 and is headquartered in Woodinville, WA.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells corn and potato chips. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Back Bay Management Consulting Group, Inc. (Back Bay Group) provides management consulting services. The company was founded by Ali Malihi and Robert Fein in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Axcelis, Inc. is an Independent firm. Axcelis, Inc. is headquartered in.

Part of Sears Holdings Corp., Sears is an integrated retailer that offers a wide range of home merchandise, apparel, and automotive products and services through its branded and affiliated retail stores. The American company's product offerings include trusted brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard. Sears is also a proud corporate partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and offers a social shopping program called Shop Your Way, where members can earn points and receive benefits both in stores and online. Additionally, Sears provides a platform called Marketplace for sellers to list their products from over 20 categories on Sears.com and Kmart.com.

Enactus Global provides free educational services. It organizes and motivates teams of university students. Its program includes market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success skills and business ethics. The organization was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Springfield, MO.