Mario M. Pelella

Part of Cohu, Inc., Optonics, Inc. develops integrated solutions used for emission-based optical diagnostics and failure analysis for advanced semiconductor products. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Israel Niv, Nader Pakdaman, James S. Vickers. Optonics was acquired by Credence Systems Corp. on January 22, 2003 for $17.52 million.

Bipolar OOO is a Russian company that invests in other companies. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

SEMATECH, Inc. provides research and development services in semiconductor manufacturing technology. It offers research in design, lithography, interconnect, and other facets of chip manufacturing. The company was established in 1986 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Dow, Inc., Shipley Co. LLC is a company that provides business development consulting and training services. The company is based in Marlborough, MA. The company specializes in helping organizations and individuals win business in complex and competitive environments. With a global network of consultants and industry thought-leaders, Shipley supports major business development projects, including strategy development, process improvement, training, sales enablement, capture planning, and proposal writing. The company manages over 1,100 proposal efforts per year and have worked with top government contractors and Fortune 500 companies to improve sales performance and pursuit win rates. Shipley Co. was acquired by Rohm & Haas Co., part of Dow, Inc. from April 01, 2009 on March 16, 1992.