Kenneth D. Polin

Surge Global Energy, Inc. engaged in the acquisition of crude oil, natural gas and pipeline properties. It seeks investment in developing oil and natural gas projects as well as companies engaged in alternative fuel technologies. The company was founded on November 25, 1997 and was headquartered in Miami, FL.

Foley & Lardner LLP engages in the provision of legal services. Its practice areas include employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental, estates and trusts, finance, international tax and transfer pricing, private equity and venture capital, real estate, securities, commodities and exchange regulation, taxation, and transactions. The company was founded by Asahel Finch and William Pitt Lynde on September 8, 1842 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Ventana Capital Management LLC (Ventana Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Tom O. Gephart. The firm is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego supports Jewish communities. It partners with individuals, families and community organizations to help them achieve philanthropic goals and to increase support for the Jewish community in San Diego, Israel and around the world. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Jewish Federation of San Diego County operates as educational, social, religious, community and networking events in San Diego. The company was founded by Jacob Weinberger in 1936 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.