Dan Throop

videoNEXT Federal, Inc. provides physical security information management solutions. Its flagship security operating system platform leverages an information technology approach to video and sensor management for capturing, organizing, storing and displaying video and other data. The company was founded by Christopher Gettings in 2002 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

M/E Engineering PC is a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm. It offers mechanical and electrical engineering, lighting dynamic, computational fluid dynamics, commissioning and building information modeling services. The company was founded by Allen G. Casey, Joseph F. Straub, Ronald C. Mead and William P. Liberto in 1991 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Cannon Design, Inc. provides architectural, engineering and planning services. It specializes in providing cannon construction services, facility optimization solutions, interior design, commissioning, master planning, environmental graphics, workplace strategy, health advisory services, lighting design, sustainability services and education advisory services. The company was founded by Will Cannon, Sr., Will Cannon, Jr. and Don Cannon in 1945 and is headquartered in Grand Island, NY.

National Fire Protection Association provides fire, building, electrical and life safety materials. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America operates as a lighted environment association. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Kevin J. Dowling, Mark J. Walsh.

National Society of Professional Engineers operates as a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Cerion LLC develops and supplies technologically advanced nanoparticle combustion catalyst. It develops, customizes and manufactures high-performance metal, metal oxide and mixed metal nanoparticles for a wide range of industrial products including coatings, thin films, catalysts, additives, printed electronics and antimicrobials.. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Cerion Energy, Inc. develops and supplies technologically advanced nanoparticle combustion catalyst. The firm provides ultra-small metals, metal oxides and mixed metals such as TiO2, gold, silver, silver-palladium, iron oxide, cobalt oxide and ceria nanoparticles. Cerion offers seamless lab-to-market solutions for their industry customers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc. operates as a economic development organization. It helps in growing private investment, jobs and business development areas. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Environmental Energy Technologies, Inc. develops pollution control and energy conservation technologies. It developes cost effective technologies and services to remediate wastewater for municipal wastewater treatment facilities, agricultural and industrial wastewater facilities. The firm's water purification technology is suitable for small inexpensive systems to large municipal water treatment facilities. Its de-scaling technology is currently employed at a number of facilities to keep cooling tower piping free from scale, thereby improving overall efficiencies. The company was founded by Ali Ogut in 2004 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

VarData LLC sells data, voice, and storage network solutions. The firm offers technology solutions under manufacturers, such as Cisco, Juniper, Fujitsu, Nortel, Avaya, Ciena, and Hewlett-Packard. Its services include equipment selection, installations, network relocations, system modifications, engineering and test, troubleshooting and debugging, and asset management. The company was founded by Jeffrey W. Coke and Michael S. McCabe in 2004 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

The American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) provides resources to help designers make buildings more resilient to natural disasters. The non-profit company is based in Peachtree Corners, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on helping buildings and their systems withstand and recover from adverse events.

SVP Worldwide LLC designs, manufactures and sells sewing machines, accessories and notions. Its products include embroidery, sewing, overlock and quilting machines, garment care products and additional accessories. The firm provides services through its 3 brands SINGER, HUSQVARNA VIKING and PFAFF. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in La Vergne, TN.

The Construction Specifications Institute, Inc. operates membership organization for understanding of construction risks. It specializes in education, certification (CDT, CCS, CCCA, CCPR), developing standards, formats (MasterFormat, UniFormat, OmniClass), networking for architects, specifiers and product representatives. The company was founded in March 1948 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Bay Microsystems, Inc. develops telecommunications systems and software. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.