George Picha

Capital Research & Management Co. (CR&M) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1931 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Cos., Inc. CR&M is the investment adviser to the Capital Group exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and to the American Funds family of mutual funds.

Part of Integer Holdings Corp., BIOMEC, Inc. researches, develops, and manufactures vision and an array of advanced medical and diagnostic devices. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company was founded by Trevor O. Jones. BIOMEC was acquired by Integer Holdings Corp. on April 03, 2007 for $11.40 million.

Theken Spine LLC designs, develops, manufactures and distributes spinal fixation products. It markets its products through a network of independent distributors. The company was founded by Randy Theken in 1998 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Buyology, Inc. operates as a market research company. It serves the financial services, media, and pharmaceuticals and technology. The company was founded by Gary Singer, Martin Lindstrom, and Donna Sturgess in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CardioX, Inc. develops technology to detect heart defects. It commercializes a non-invasive method for detecting the presence of a right-to-left cardiac shunt to enable closure before the occurrence of a debilitating or life threatening stroke. The company was founded by Philip E. Eggers in June 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

HistoSonics, Inc. develops medical devices. The company was founded by Christine Gibbons, Jim Bertolina, Zhen Xu, William Robert, Hall Timothy, J. Brian Fowlkes, Thomas W. Davison, and Charles Cain in November 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Cerahelix, Inc. engages in manufacturing water filtration membrane. Its technology includes picohelix, which is based on patented process that uses DNA to make a non-ceramic coating to provide filtration. The company was founded by Susan MacKay, Donald MacKay, and Karl Bishop in 2011 and is headquartered in Orono, ME.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, AcroMed Corp is a company that makes orthopedic implants. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. AcroMed was acquired by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson from November 05, 1998 on June 03, 1998 for $325 million.

Bases Group provides market research services. The company is headquartered in Covington, KY.

Early Stage Partners (Early Stage Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jonathan Murray. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc. distributes tires and auto parts to commercial, retail and wholesale markets. The firm’s products include batteries, hoses, belts, shocks, and struts. It offers wiper blades, alignment, tire repair, wheel customizing, air conditioning, and radiator services. The firm was founded by Robert B. Sumerel in 1968 and is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease. It is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of factor-based regenerative therapies to treat life-threatening diseases. The company's product has been shown to protect and repair tissue following ischemic injury by recruiting the body's own stem cells to the damaged tissue. The company was founded by Rahul A. Aras and Marc S. Penn in 2007 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp., Theken Disc LLC develops medical device products. The American company was founded by Richard R. Navarro.

Nippon Wealth Life Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in life insurance business that provides long-term care insurance, annuities, retirement plans, savings products and mutual funds to individual and institutional customers. It operates through a network of independent brokers and franchised agents. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Tex-Tech Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of research, development, and manufacturing of needle and woven. It offers ballistic materials for a wide range of industries, including transportation, aerospace, manufacturing and defense. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

Maple Knoll Communities, Inc. provides elder and child care services. It services include exceptional retirement communities of Maple Knoll Village and the Knolls of Oxford, Maple Knoll Outreach Services for Seniors, three affordable HUD Senior Living Residences and Maple Knoll Home Health services. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Part of Matthews International Corp., Lipson Associates, Inc. is a company that provides advertising and marketing consulting services. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. Lipson Associates was acquired by Schawk, Inc. on October 19, 2011 for $25 million.

Ischemia Care LLC engages in the provision of diagnostic development, laboratory testing, precision medicine, and bioinformatics. The company was founded by Jeffrey June in 2009 and is headquartered in Middletown, OH.

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. provides information technology professional services. The firm specializes in wireless site acquisition, construction, and maintenance for cellular, smart grid, and government, fiber optic engineering, permitting, and construction management; information systems for the construction industry; software development and systems integration; and consulting in information technology strategy, project management, information security, broadband development, and energy capital project development. The company was founded by Mike Dow in 1996 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

Part of Eternity Healthcare, Inc., Allen Medical Supply, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies medical and respiratory equipment, power wheelchairs, and orthotics. The company is based in Opelousas, LA. Allen Medical Supply was acquired by Global Medical Equipment of America, Inc. on January 13, 2012.

Cryothermic Systems, Inc. manufactures medical devices. Its products include cryo cooling system, clinical evidence, cryothermic wrap and temptraq. The company was founded by Aqeel Sandhu, Scott Raybuck and Brian J. Seitz in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

CoupSmart, Inc. provides computer software solutions. It specializes in social media marketing, digital compaigns, data analytics, customer loyalty, social commerce and digital coupons. The company was founded by Blake Shipley in 2009 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The Ureteral Stent Co. operates as health care firm. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.