Theodore Reich

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

Quest Software, Inc. engages in the design, development, and distribution of enterprise systems management software products. It offers consulting, educational, and support services including Microsoft Platform, data protection, unified endpoint management, performance monitoring, and database management services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Anelixis Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical stage, privately held biotechnology company. It develops treatments for patients with neurodegenerative disease, people requiring an organ or cell based transplant, as well as people with an autoimmune disease. The company was founded by Steve Perrin in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Mitel (Delaware), Inc. develops and provides long distance telecommunications services. Its services include intelligent presence management, call handling, integrating applications into the desktop endpoint, MSCRM integration, and monitoring single point of contact communications. The company was founded by Steven G. Mihaylo in 1969 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Shift7 Digital LLC provides information technology and management services. Its services include mobile websites and applications, site optimization, experience design and project management. The firm serves manufacturing, professional services, insurance, financial, retail, technology and travel and hospitality sectors. The company was founded by Tim McLaughlin and Rand Kramer in 2002 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Careerbliss, Inc. is a private company that provides a platform for job seekers to browse top companies, read reviews from real employees, and search for great jobs in their area. The company is based in Irvine, CA and was founded in 2008 by Heidi Golledge, who has been the CEO since then. Users can also access salary data and compensation information for over 45,000 companies across various industries. Additionally, Careerbliss is currently offering a promotion for businesses to post their jobs for free during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CyberCoders, Inc. provides professional recruitment, employment and consulting services. The firm's services include enterprise staffing, job placement, executive search, and business consulting. Its focus as areas cover the sales, technical, financial, accounting, engineering, scientific, and construction sectors. The company was founded by Heidi Golledge in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission is a nonprofit organization that attracts and supports high-profile sports and entertainment events in Los Angeles, CA. The city is home to some of the most well-known sports franchises in the country, including the LA Lakers and LA Dodgers. The commission believes that these events can have a positive impact on the community, both economically and culturally. The non-profit company's website is LASEC.net.

Life Fitness, Inc. manufactures fitness equipment for commercial and consumer use. It also designs cardiovascular and strength-training products. The firm's products include strength systems, exercise bikes, treadmills, cross-trainers and stair-climbers. Its products are used by health and fitness centers. The company's products are sold under the brand names of Life Fitness, Life Fitness Sports, ParaBody, Essential and Hammer. The company was founded by Augustine L. Nieto in 1977 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Octane Fitness LLC manufactures elliptical fitness products. Its products include standing and seated elliptical, LateralX elliptical, XT-One cross-trainer and Zero Runner machines for home and club applications. The company was founded by Dennis Lee and Timothy Porth in 2001 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Partnership Capital Growth LLC (Partnership Cap Growth) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Tripp Baird, Brian Smith and Brent R. Knudsen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Clarity Solution Group LLC designs, builds, and manages data services, analytics and applications for clients involved in financial services, communications, healthcare, retail and energy industries. The firm offers data science and analytics, assessment and strategic planning, business intelligence and data warehousing, and master data management solutions. Clarity Solution Group was founded by John Papadia and James N. Urhausen III in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

IMRE LLC provides marketing communication services. It provides service to sports, healthcare, financial services, and consumer industries. The company was founded by David Imre in 1993 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Clearview Healthcare Partners LLC is a consulting firm serving the life science sector. Its services includes pharma, biotech, medtech, diagnostics, advanced analytics, pricing and market access. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

RDN Group, Inc. provides business services. The company was founded on July 14, 2004 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. provides health care services. Its services include cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, maternal child services, behavioral health, diabetes, bloodless medicine and wound care. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Gary, IN.

Supplyframe, Inc. provides advertisement, marketing and sales solution to electronic industry. It offers reach and influence online decision makers from top to bottom of the electronics sales funnel. The firm provides tools which include parts.io, supplyfx, datasheet.net and findchips for search and platforms for hardware innovation. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

CommerceNet develops business forums to facilitate international business-to-business electronic trade, Its portfolio companies include Powerset, CommunityWalk and GigaLogix. The company was founded by Jay M. Tenenbaum, Michael Genesereth, and Jeff Shrager in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

SM&A, Inc. provides management consulting services. It provides strategy, proposal management, program management, systems engineering, expert support, program planning and other technical support to industrial customers. The firm serves in the area of defense, homeland security, aerospace, information technology, architect and engineering sectors. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc. (RLH Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by John Christopher Lewis and Dick J. Riordan. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Astound Commerce Corp. provides global digital commerce services. Its services include ecommerce delivery, ecommerce operations, support, design, optimization, marketing, ecommerce strategy, technology, and project and program management. The company was founded by Igor Gorin, Roman Martynenko and Ilya Vinogradsky in 2000 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

Part of Avnet, Inc., Marshall Industries is a company that distributes industrial electronic components. The company is based in El Monte, CA.

Inspirage LLC offers supply chain management consulting services. Its services include management consulting, business intelligence and analytics solutions, enterprise data management, cloud and application implementation services. The company was founded by Srini Subramanian, Sridhar Iyer, Sridhar Hoskote and Kevin Creel in 2007 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Utegration LLC engages in the provision of consulting and solution in analytics and SAP technology for the utilities industry. It includes business analytics, elevate CIS, MeterData4U, LoadPlanning4U, Mobius customer, Finance4U property and lease accounting, and Finance4U regulatory reporting. The company was founded by Bin Yu in August 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Biorasi LLC operates as a contract research organization specializes in the development of therapeutics. It provides services, including program management, regulatory services, including trial approval services, interim and post trial regulatory management, and marketing approval/registration services and clinical services, including training, monitoring, and issue resolution. The company was founded by Boris N. Reznik in 2002 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

AOBiome LLC develops and commercializes skin care products. The firm operates an application of AOB that has the potential to restore critical biological and biochemical processes through the symbiotic relationship between humans and this naturally-existing bacteria to address significant clinical need. It has six ongoing clinical programs in acne vulgaris, or acne, allergic rhinitis, migraine, atopic dermatitis, or eczema, rosacea and hypertension, and multiple ongoing preclinical programs, including pulmonary and gastrointestinal disorders. The company was founded by Jamie Heywood, Lenny Barshack, Spiros Jamas, and David Whitlock in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.