David Shanahan

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. develops advanced wound care solutions and therapies designed to deliver positive outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. It operates business through two segments: Active Healing Solutions and LifeCell. The Active Healing Solutions segment is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced wound care therapies primarily based on its negative pressure technology platform. The LifeCell segment focuses on the development and commercialization of regenerative and reconstructive acellular tissue matrices for use in reconstructive, cosmetic, orthopedic and urogynecologic surgical procedures to repair soft tissue defects, as well as for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. It has offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America. The company was founded by James R. Leininger in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Cygnus, Inc. develops and manufactures glucose-monitoring devices. The company develops devices that provide data to individuals and physicians to enable them to manage diabetes. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops new medicines for cancer treatment. The firm's products include Tavocept which has the potential to substantially increase patient survival in the most common type of lung cancer and possibly many other forms of cancer, and Karenitecin which is an investigational new anti-tumor drug in the camptothecin class of chemotherapy drugs. The company was founded by Frederick H. Hausheer on December 15, 1992 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation engages in the provision of support for charitable, religious, scientific (primarily medical), cultural and educational organizations and programs. The company was founded by Albert B. Alkek and Margaret Alkek and is headquartered in Hoiston, TX.

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.

Milestone Group LLC used to provide technology and management consulting services. Its services were planning, information technology program management, website development, system design and integration. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered Arlington, VA.

BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. operates as a non-profit organization. It mobilizes business, government, and civic leaders to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. is the largest organization dedicated to finding a cure for lupus. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company fund research and provides resources for people impacted by lupus. LupusConnect is an online community and support forum for people with lupus. Stevan W. Gibson has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Real Property Association of Canada operates as an association for owners and managers of investment real estate. It offers RPIC program, training courses, and conferences. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

eviCore Healthcare MSI LLC operates as a diagnostic imaging center. It specializes on managed care industry for focused radiology benefits management. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Tristar Health Partners LLC (TriStar Technology Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Harry Jacobson, Christopher Rand and Brian Laden. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Part of Investment Construction Technology (ICT) Group Ltd., ICT Holdings LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Littlefield, TX.

Author-it Software Corp. Ltd. provides software for authoring, content management, publishing, and localization services. It offers product manuals and user assistance, training and eLearning, compliance documentation, operations manuals, customer support portals, and sales proposals. The firm provides solutions for life sciences and high-tech and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Paul Trotter in 1996 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Innovative Renal Care LLC engages in the operation of dialysis clinics. It focuses on providing kidney care and medications. The company was founded by Harry R. Jacobson, Steve Johnson, Rob Stillwell, Deborah W. Robin, and Rajiv Gupta and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Author-IT Software Corp. is a cloud-based structured component authoring solution for collaborative content development and multi-channel publishing. The American company provides collaborative cloud-based authoring solutions for e-learning and training that create adaptive, scalable, and familiar courses that engage learners. The private company's product allows users to author, manage, review, reuse, and publish content from a single source of truth. The company has thousands of users across the globe and offers technical documentation services. The company's tool is available in multiple languages, including French.

Highmark Innovations, Inc. develops digital brain health assessment tools. The private company is based in Mississauga, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2017 by Sunil Sharma, Sanjeev Sharma. Sanjeev Sharma has been the CEO since 2017.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings people and causes together to help ensure both the stewardship of donor funds and the investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee that they serve. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee provides ways for civic-minded individuals, families, and companies to contribute to the community, now and for all time