Michael J. Freed

Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Certica Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of performance management solutions to K-12 schools, districts, and educational service agencies. Its product offers include academic benchmarks, artifact, certify, data connect, itemlogic, and navigate item bank. The company was founded by Jeffrey Averick in 2000 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Frontenac Co. LLC (Frontenac) is a private equity firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Winston & Strawn LLP provides legal services. Its service areas include antitrust & trade regulations, employment & labor relations, intellectual property, taxation & trusts, and estates to automotive, aviation, electric power, financial services, and health care. The company was founded by Frederick H. Winston in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Rasmussen College, Inc., Rasmussen, Inc. is a company based in Oak Brook, IL.

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital provides healthcare services. It is a 369-bed health services center. The hospitals services include orthopedics, rehabilitation, cancer care, geriatrics, and women's health care. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

KemperSports Management, Inc. operates golf facilities. The company was founded by Steven H. Lesnik in 1978 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Metropolitan Family Services provides advice, counseling, and other supportive services to families and individuals. It empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive through services provided in four key areas such as economic stability, education, emotional wellness and empowerment. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Hamon & Cie (International) SA, Deltak LLC is a world-wide supplier of custom designed and fabricated heat recovery boiler equipment across a number of industries. The company is based in Plymouth, MN and has an installation base of over 2,500 units in 50 countries. Established in 1972, the company is recognized for its heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) for combined cycle power plants and cogeneration plants, and its waste heat boilers (WHBs) for refining, petrochemical, incineration, oil production, hydrogen production, and industrial applications. The company was founded by J. Michael Locke. Deltak was acquired by Hamon Corp. from Williams Industrial Services Group, Inc. on August 31, 2011 for $31 million.

New Harbor Capital Management LLC (New Harbor Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Tom Formolo and Ed Lhee. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

PSP Capital Partners LLC ( PSP Capital Partners ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Penny Sue Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Collegis LLC engages in the provision of technology-embedded managed services. It offers online program enablement, student engagement, technology, and data enablement solutions. The company was founded by Bob King and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Reactive Biosciences Inc. engages in the design and developemnt of novel solutions targeting needs in crop protection, animal health and human health. It specializes in chemistry, research, and biotechnology. The company was founded by Stephen J. Benkovic, Gerald R. Fink, Lucy Shapiro, Paul R. Schimmel and C. Tony Liu in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

in2lytics LLC offers a database and analytics platform. Its platform integrates disparate time-series data, along with analytics tools to improve energy efficiency and manage renewable energy resources. The firm develops specifically for integration of multi-rate and multi-source time-series data. The company was founded by Nelson Kanemoto and Matthew Shawver and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Blueprint Test Preparation LLC provides law school admission test preparation services online. It specializes in classroom course, online course, tutoring and free evnts. The company was founded by Trent Teti, Matt Riley and Jodi Teti in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Azara Healthcare LLC is a leading provider of population health solutions for standalone and networks of physician practices, chcs, pcas and hccns. The company is based in Burlington, MA. The company's main focus is to improve patient care and close care gaps by conducting targeted outreach programs utilizing patient information already contained and curated within drvs. Azara Healthcare also offers modules that help better integrate with the healthcare ecosystem and provide more extensive care. The company was founded in 2011. Jeffrey A. Brandes has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

5metis, Inc. is a pure-play discovery company for crop health. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Steven L.K. Tuttle.