John F. Gavin

The Washington Trust Co. of Westerly (Investment Management) (WTC-IM) is the asset management division of The Washington Trust Co. of Westerly, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH). WTC-IM offers a range of personal and business financial services which includes trust services, investment management services and wealth management services. They manage portfolios for individuals, institutions and ERISA pension plans.

Nortel Networks, Inc. provides digital network solutions and services. It offers end-to-end broadband, voice over Internet Protocol, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

RedShift Bioanalytics, Inc. manufactures and markets thermal imaging systems, infrared cameras and infrared detectors. Its products are used in various applications, such as tunable laser spectroscopy, tunable infrared illuminators, line narrowing filters, gas analyzers and handheld spectrometers. The company was founded by Matthias Wagner, Eugene Y. Ma and Stuart Nixdorff in 2005 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. develops bird song identification products for birdwatchers, naturalists and researchers. The company manufactures and markets the song sleuth digital birdsong detective which automatically identifies birds from their songs in the field. It markets electronic device that identifies wild bird songs. Wildlife Acoustics was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Concord, MA

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a 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.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. produces canned and bottled juice drinks. The firm's products include juices & drinks, craisins dried cranberries, sauce and fresh fruit. It also operates fruit receiving stations, processing and bottling plants through out the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Marcus L. Urann, John Makepeace, and Elizabeth F. Lee in 1930 and is headquartered in Lakeville-Middleboro, MA.

Part of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, National Medical Care is a private company that develops engineered materials & systems. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL. National Medical Care was acquired by Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA from W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. on September 16, 1996 for $4,400 million.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., ITT Sheraton is a private company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in New York, NY.

Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, Citizens Bank Investment Services is a division of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of LB Cable LLC, Blackstone Cable LLC provides cable television services. Blackstone Cable was acquired by Mallard Cablevision LLC on March 09, 2000 for $63 million.

The Boston University Office of Technology Development invests through the Boston University Technology Fund. The Fund provides venture capital and access to Boston University's scientific and technical resources for promising companies

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

American Renal Associates LLC engages in the provision of renal care and dialysis services. It operates dialysis clinics and serves patients with end stage renal disease in partnership with local nephrologists. The company was founded by Joseph Carlucci and Syed Kamal in 1999 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

Sound Vision, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets semiconductors. The firm also develops consumer products under its Armchair Electronics brand. The company was founded by Robert Caspe and Mike Harris on October 20, 1995 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citicorp Securities, Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Woodside Capital Management LLC (Woodside Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire.

BIAS Corp. designs, implements and manages information technology solutions for organizations. Its services include business consulting, information technology consulting, training, and information technology staff augmentation. The firm also provides solutions such as information technology consolidation oracle virtual directory for IBM, secure messaging application, and unified data model solution. The company was founded by Jeff Harvey, John Ezzell, Ashish Bokil, and Dasaradha Chereddy in 2000 and is headquartered in Rowell, GA.

Founded in 2006, Centerpoint Advisors is a registered investment advisor located in Needham, Massachusetts. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions.