Theodore Ricks

Clarus Systems, Inc. provides integrated testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring for Cisco Unified Communications systems. Clarus' VoIP management suite, ClarusIPC Plus+, maximizes Cisco Unified Communications performance and availability through automated testing, performance monitoring, configuration management and business intelligence reporting. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Redwood City, CA

Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of gas and liquid measurement and analysis systems. Its products include AccuLase-GPA, AccuChrome, ProTech903, Brimstone, GasMicro, SulfurChrome, GasMicro, MoniTek, and ViscoSite. It serves the natural gas, refining and oil production, chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, water and wastewater, power and biogas, and materials industries. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana), Global Crossing USA, Inc. provides telecommunication services. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company was founded by Barry A. Porter.

Apache Industrial Services, Inc. provides industrial services for petrochemical, industrial and energy sectors. It offers abrasive blasting services, including robotic blasting, mineral abrasive blasting, water washing, water jetting, and high frequency induction stripping, fireproofing services, including epoxy fireproofing, precast, lightweight, reinforced, CUF, and hand-packing, and insulation services, including personnel protection, piping, equipment, and machinery. The company was founded by Douglas B. Lee in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC (Shamrock Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Part of Kyocera Corp., Tycom Corp is a manufacturer of carbide cutting tools for the printed circuit board industry. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Tycom was acquired by KYOCERA International, Inc. on January 31, 2001.

Tuckerman Capital (Tuckerman Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Tim Briglin, Frank J. O'Connell and Peter Milliken. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire.

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

TouchSensor Technologies LLC designs and manufactures digital keypads. Its consumers include Maytag, Precor, U-Line, and Whirlpool. TouchSensor products include sensors, switches, and interfaces. The company was founded by Dave Caldwell and Wallace Leyshon in 1996 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

Hi-Tech Manufacturing LLC manufactures precision machined components and assemblies. It offers products to the medical, industrial, energy and scientific laboratory sectors. The company was founded by Mario Arcar and Gregory Goldfard in 1983 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Mascoma Bank provides investment advice services. It offers banking services including checking, savings, private banking, platinum passport club, CDs and IRAs, net teller demo, online and mobile banking services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Hanover, NH.

Orthofeet, Inc. manufactures and distributes orthotic shoes. The firm designs and manufactures footwear for adults with diabetes and others with medical foot conditions or limited mobility, including adults with arthritis and also its ecommerce site that offers direct-to-consumer sales. The company was founded by Aharon Bar, Ronnie Bar and Michael Bar in 1984 and is headquartered in Northvale, NJ.

Illinois Technology Association engages in the provision of programs and services focused on development, visibility and talent attraction. It focuses on the growth acceleration of technology companies where members benefit from access to programs in three key areas: development, talent, and visibility. The company was founded by Terry Howerton and Fred Hoch in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TDG Acquisition Co. LLC is based in New York, NY. The private company's augmented reality HUDs help field service organizations increase productivity and achieve faster repair times, while their Rugged Mobile Monitor (RMM) and Rugged HD Binocular offer wearable, low direct view display solutions for non-standard environments. Six15 Technologies designs, develops, and manufactures HUDs for users operating in demanding environments. Rich Ryan has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Six15 Technologies, a subsidiary of TDG Acquisition Co., specializes in providing Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and AR Wearables for the enterprise and defense sectors.

Mascoma Mutual Financial Services Corp. operates as a bank holding company. The company was founded on January 4, 1996 and is headquartered in Lebanon, NH.

Six15 Technologies LLC engages in the design and manufacture of specialty electronic display and visualization devices. It offers its products to logistics, medical, military and public safety industries. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Henrietta, NY.

Thayer Bancroft Equity Partners LLC (Thayer Bancroft Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Rich Ryan and Jim Balet. The firm is headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

Vermont Parks Forever protects the vermont state parks through charitable and private support for conservation, recreation, public health, and natural beauty. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Montpelier, VT.

Novel Effect, Inc. is an app uses voice recognition to follow along as you read a book out loud, triggering theme music and sounds at just the right moment. The company was founded by Matthew Hammersley nd Melissa Hammersley and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.