Catherine E. Irish

Zevex International, Inc. manufactures, designs and distributes medical devices. It distributes portable & stationary pumps and disposable sets that are used in the delivery of enteral nutrition for patients in homes, hospitals, and nursing homes. Its products include diagnostic & therapeutic systems, optoelectronic devices, ultrasonic sensors, and surgical handpieces. The company was founded in 1986 by David J. Mcnally and Phillip L. McStotts and is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

MOD-PAC Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets folding cartons, stock packaging, and print product. The firm offers custom packaging, stock packaging and personalized printing. It provides custom folding cartons for customers in the food and food service, healthcare, medical, and automotive industries, including private label manufacturers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm provide banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and commercial financial services. It also provides cash management, digital banking, business financing, treasury management and merchant services. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Madison Industries LLC (Madison Industries) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1994 by Larry W. Gies. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Summer Street Capital Partners LLC (Summer Street Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Michael McQueeney, Gary Hull, Jennifer Chalmers Balbach and Brian D'Amico. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

The Praxis Cos. LLC manufactures and distributes fiberglass bathtubs and showers for residential, assisted living, designer showroom and commercial markets. It operates manufacturing facilities under the brand names such as Comfort Designs, American Whirlpool, Aquarius and Hamilton Bathware. The company is headquartered in Savannah, TN.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Moog Components Group, Inc. manufactures and designs optical components, fiber optics and electronic systems. Its offerings include slip rings, fiber optic rotary joints, DC motors, resolves, fiber optic switches, and integrated motion systems. The company was founded by James J. Pandapas in 1953 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

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.

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a museum located in Buffalo, NY's cultural district. The museum has been collecting and exhibiting art since 1862 and is known for its vibrant atmosphere. Visitors can expect to experience something new every time they visit.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Buffalo Filter LLC manufactures and supplies surgical smoke evacuation equipment. Its products are used for evacuation and filtration of hazardous surgical smoke plume created during surgical procedures. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Lancaster, NY.

MaxQ Technologies, Inc. operates as a value added reseller and independent software vendor. It specializes in providing business solutions to the consumer goods, manufacturing, distribution, and professional service industries. The company offers tailored software development, consulting and implementation, application support, business intelligence and analytics and supply chain solutions. It also offers due diligence process, customer relationship management, information technology consulting, implementation, programming, technical and technology design services. MaxQ Technologies was founded by John J. Pavain in 1985 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Tulsa Welding School, Inc. provides training for welding and inspection careers. Its programs include welding programs, HCVA and Refrigeration Programs. The firm has offices in Houston and Jacksonville. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

ENrG Inc. manufactures and markets ceramic components for clean energy systems. Its thin E-Strate ceramic can be used as a membrane in barrier, transmission, or permeability applications. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

CUBRC, Inc. is an independent non-profit research and development company. It offers research, development, testing, and systems integration programs in information exploitation, medical biotechnology, chemical and biological defence, public health and safety, hypersonic, and professional services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Ira Green, Inc. manufactures and distributes military decorations, medals, insignia and uniform related accessories. Its products include insignia of rank, badges, decoration sets, medals and awards, unit crests, corps crests and branch of service insignia. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Mission Systems Orchard Park, Inc. designs and manufactures high pressure pneumatic components and systems for the world's aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded on August 11, 1987 and is headquartered in Orchard Park, NY.

First Wave Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company, which develops products for acute care and long-term care markets. The firm focuses on healthcare innovation products. It engages in improving the ease and accuracy of pharmaceutical delivery and providing healthcare experience for both patients and caregivers. The company was founded by Mark S. Dowhy, Bradley P. Fuhrman and Keith Allen Blakely in 2003 and is headquartered in Batavia, NY.

Apple Valley Waste Services, Inc. provides waste refuse and recycling services. It offers residential and commercial trash removal and recycling services. The company was founded by Randie G. Lawson and James P. Phillips in 2006 and is headquartered in Kearneysville, WV.

Avarint LLC manufactures biological products. Its capabilities include chemical, biological and medical sciences and C4ISR medling and simulation. The firm provides research, development, engineering, and testing services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

USA Sealing, Inc. designs and manufactures sealing, flow, and material technologies and products. The private company is based in Cheektowaga, NY.

Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. operates as a solid waste disposal and recycling company. Its services include roll-off containers, front-load dumpsters, recycling facilities, waste disposal and rubbish & yard waste. The company is headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL.

Grant Avenue Capital LLC (Grant Avenue Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Buddy Gumina. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Buffalo Ventures LLC (Buffalo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Matt Cooley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Palliare Ltd. is a manufacturer of surgical smoke evacuation and insufflation technologies with a vision to create a safer operating room. The company is based in Galway, Ireland. The Irish company offers solutions for endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, including the EVA15 insufflator and EndoTrap™ device. Palliare provides resources for users of their products, including regulatory information, user manuals, and CE training. The company was founded in 2018 by John O'Dea, who has been the CEO since 2018.

Touchpoint, Inc. is a private investment firm based in Concordville, PA with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Netherlands, and Belgium. Touchpoint, Inc. seeks to identify and build equity positions in emerging companies to build strong returns. The private company brings world-class expertise to its investments and is committed to helping its portfolio grow into sustainable companies with leading market positions. Touchpoint, Inc. invests in privately-held companies experiencing steady growth in their respective industry segments, and is committed to providing growth equity and shareholder liquidity to established companies in the engineering, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing segments. The company's portfolio includes innovative industry-leading companies in various sectors. Brian M. McNeill has been the CEO of the company since 2012.