John Melo

Cilion, Inc. is a renewable fuel company that converts corn into ethanol to power cars and trucks. The company was founded in May 2006 and is headquartered in Goshen, CA.

Renmatix, Inc. develops technology licensor for the conversion of biomass into cellulosic sugar. It provides food, beauty, and industrial products. The company was founded by Srinivas Kilambi and Kamal Gunsagar in 2007 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

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.

California Biomedical Innovation Alliance provides biomedical advocacy and community services. The private company is based in South San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. The CEO of the company is Sara Radcliffe.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.