Kathy Leis

The American Association of Blood Banks is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in Puerto Rico. The association provides accreditation and certification programs for blood banks and transfusion services, as well as educational resources and advocacy efforts.

Novasys Medical, Inc. develops therapies for women's health. The company was founded by Stuart D. Edwards and Peter S. Edelstein on June 24, 1999 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Prophet Brand Strategy, Inc. engages in consultancy and marketing services. It offers analytics, culture, capability and engagement, customer experience, design, verbal branding, and innovation. The firm serves the aerospace, consumer goods, education, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, and travel and hospitality industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in san Francisco, CA.

Orchard Brands Corp. operates as a multichannel retailer of apparel and home products. Its brands includes Blair, Haband, Norm Thompson, Solutions, Sahalie, Gold Violin, Appleseed’s, Tog Shop, LinenSource, Draper’s & Damon’s, Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair and WinterSilks. The company is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. owns and operates fitness centers. It offers personal fitness training programs for its members. Its amenities and services for members and guests include cardio, strength, and functional training equipment with personal viewing screens on select machines; cycle and group X rooms; a gull-sized basketball court; an outdoor lap pool; a whirlpool, steam room, and sauna facility; kids’ club babysitting service for children; a retail shop; and towel services. It also provides aerobic and step, boot camp, cycling, dance, kick boxing, mind and body, senior fitness, strength, water, and Zumba classes. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Latex Foam International Holdings, Inc. produces latex foam rubber material used in mattresses, pillows and toppers. The firm’s talalay material is used in the mattresses, pillows and toppers. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Sunny Delight Beverages Co. produces and markets juice-based drinks in North America. It offers glucosamine and chondroitin dietary supplements, flavored waters, juices, fruit smoothies, and bottled beverages. The firm offers its products to consumers, retail customers, and foodservice/vending organizations. Its brands include SunnyD, Elations, Fruit2O, and Veryfine. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The Golub Corp. owns and operates supermarkets and convenience stores. It offers seafood, floral, bakery, deli, meat, digital guides and pharmacy products. The company was founded by Lewis Golub in 1932 and is headquartered in Schenectady, NY.

Healthy Directions LLC operates as a health publisher of doctor-formulated nutritional supplements and skincare products. The firm offers Trillane Intensive Repair, Advanced Lung and Bronchial Support, Serotonnin Mood Support, Tricomfort Essentials and Aminocare Cream Fragrance. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Inc. is a South African company that provides accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services. The company is based in Sunninghill, South Africa.

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. supports social agencies and programs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Biocare Medical LLC develops and supplies automated immunohistochemistry instrumentation and reagents for IHC lab testing. It offers simultaneous Multiplex IHC and antibody development, which aids in the assessment of clinical cases and accelerates turnaround time. The company was founded by Gene J. Castagnini, David E. Tacha and Roy Paxton Yih in 1997 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

Fetch! Pet Care, Inc. provides pet sitting and dog walking services. It offers puppy care, dog walking, group off leash adventure, pet sitting, overnight care, and specialty services. The company was founded by Paul Mann in 2002 and is headquartered in Dayton, OH.

AccuVein, Inc. provides medical imaging solutions. Its products include vein viewing system, extended reach powered wheel stand, unpowered wheel stand, and hands free solution. The company was founded by Ron P. Goldman on September 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Medford, NY.

Part of Qurate Retail, Inc., Garnet Hill, Inc. is an American company that wholesales and retails women's and children's clothing through online.

Stoddard Associates LLC provides investment advisory services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sapio Sciences LLC specializes in lab management software, electronic lab notebook software, and scientific data management. The company is based in Baltimore, MD. The company's software enables customers to accelerate their research and discovery efforts. The company was founded in 2004 by Kevin Cramer, who has been the CEO since 2004.

Vascular Insights LLC engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of peripheral vascular disease. It offers ClariVein infusion catheters for the infusion of physician-specified agents in the peripheral vasculature; and ClariVein occlusion catheters for the treatment of incompetent veins in patients with superficial venous reflux. The company was founded by Michael Tal and John Marano in 2005 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Gold Violin, Inc. sells exercise equipment, chairs & rollators, rugs, apparel, bags, and shoes through online. The company is based in Jessup, PA. The company was founded by Constance J. Hallquist.

Fairjourney Biologics SA is a biologics contract research organization that provides integrated services across antibody discovery, engineering, and production to biopharma. The Portuguese company operates a flexible, customer-oriented ‘ one-stop shop ’ approach to biologics development focused on quality, reliability, and partnership. Fairjourney Biologics has successfully completed more than 500 projects for over 100 customers across big pharma and leading biotech companies to date. The company's innovative mammalian display platform enables full-length antibodies to be expressed in the context of a mammalian cell, allowing selection based on function, stability, expression, and developability. The company has grown to over 130 highly technically skilled employees today and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Fairjourney Biologics was founded in 2012 by António Bernadino Guimaraes Parada and Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo and is headquartered in Porto, PT. António Bernadino Guimaraes Parada has been the CEO since 2012.

G Square Healthcare Private Equity LLP (G Square Healthcare) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Laurent Gerard Ganem. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

GHO Capital Partners LLP (GHO Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Mireille G. Gillings, Dennis B. Gillings, Alan Browning MacKay, Michael Irvine Mortimer and Andrea Ponti. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.