Peter McLachlan

The Information Technology Association of Canada provides information and communications technology solutions and consulting services. The private company is based in Mississauga, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. Angela Mondou has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2019.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Influitive Corp. offers customer advocacy program software for complex sales process companies. The firm helps marketers capture the enthusiasm of their customers, followers and evangelists, turning that into direct support through all stages of the buying cycle, from social media reviews and customer referrals to case studies and references. The company was founded by Mark Organ and David Crow in 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Eloqua Corp. provides cloud-based software. The company was founded by Mark Organ and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

AbeBooks, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for books. It offers new books, used books, rare books, and out-of-print books. The company was founded by Rick Pura, Vivian Pura, Cathy Waters, and Keith Waters in 1996 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

Indochino Apparel, Inc. provides online custom suits. Its products include classic and fashion-forward suits, shirts, blazers and coats, pants, and accessories. The company was founded by Heikal Gani and Kyle Vucko in March 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Acton Capital Partners GmbH (Acton) is an independent venture capital firm which originated in 1999 as the corporate venture capital arm of Hubert Burda Media Holding KG. In 2008, it spun out of the media group into an independent fund structure and was renamed to Acton. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Family Sparks, Inc. is a Canadian company that focuses on teenage love and the various manifestations of this strong, all-consuming feeling. The company is based in Victoria, Canada. The company provides advice and insights on the psychology of love, particularly in children who respond sincerely to events that happen to them. The company was founded by Kenneth Spencer, Erin Skillen, Duncan MacRae, Jillian Roberts, Michael Williams, Hannes Blum, Rasool Rayani. Michael Williams has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Aluula Composites, Inc., Aluula Composites, Inc. (Canada) is a Canadian company that specializes in creating the next generation of lighter, stronger soft composites for a broad range of large vertical markets. The company is based in Victoria, Canada. Aluula's goal is to find solutions for real-world challenges not being met by traditional composite manufacturers. The company has been co-developing "application-specific" composites with well-known industry leaders in aerospace, sailing, outdoor packs & tents, and other industrial applications. Aluula's patented and proprietary approach to increase fiber strength at the molecular level allows the company to achieve strength-to-weight ratio materials that have been previously unachievable. The company's initial success in the wind sport markets has led to rapid market acceptance in a variety of industry segments over the past two years and earned Aluula Composites a reputation as the leader in new material development within the wind sport sector. The company was founded in 2019 by Richard Myerscough, who has been the CEO since 2019. Aluula Composites, Inc. (Canada was acquired by Bastion Square Partners, Inc. on April 17, 2023 for $10.29 million.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Paget Resources Corp. provides exploration of mineral properties. The company was founded in May 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada

University Games Corp. develops and manufactures educational board games and publishes books. Its products include the Smart Ass Game, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Game, The Dangerous Book for Boys Magic Kit, Beware of the Dog Game, and Fancy Nancy Dress-Up Game. The firm's brands include briarpatch, university games, bepuzzled, front porch classics, great explorations, and Ucreate. The company was founded by Robert Moog and Cris Lehman on April 1, 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Trinsum Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. It provides services in the areas of strategy, execution, organic growth, growth through acquisition, productivity and risk management. The company was founded by James M. McTaggart in 1978 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BC Social Venture Partners is a charitable foundation that supports innovative non-profit charitable investing combined with active partner mentoring. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by James Walter Topham.

Daiya Foods, Inc. manufactures dairy-free vegan cheese alternatives. Its products include cream cheese style spreads, cheese for pizzas and cheese slices, wedges and shreds. The company was founded by Andre Reimar Kroecher and Greg Blake in January 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

ACL Services Ltd. develops software solutions for banking and lending, education, local and federal governments, and state and provincial governments. Its products include HighBond, RiskBond, AuditBond, Rsam ThirPartyBond, Rsam IncidentBond, ComplianeBond, FraudBond, RsamContinuity Bond, Rsam CyberBond, ControlsBond, Rsam ITGRCBond, Rsam PolicyBond, and ACL Robotics. The company was founded by Harald Will in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Mobify, Inc. develops mobile application software for retailers. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Cymax Group Technologies Ltd. is an ecommerce technology and logistics services platform for furniture vendors and retailers. The company is based in Burnaby, Canada. The Canadian company offers two products, Channel Gate and Freight Club, which utilize technology, automation, and AI to simplify the complexities of ecommerce. Freight Intel is a tool designed to simplify shipping through a transparent assessment of carrier and shipment performance. Channel Gate is an AI-powered multichannel platform that provides actionable insights based on deep data sets around consumer behavior, product performance, freight, and market trends. The CEO of the company is Rizwan N. Somji.

Art Technology Group, Inc. provides an integrated suite of Internet customer relationship management and e-commerce software. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

iCOMS, Inc. is a private company that helps users build websites without code. The company is based in Nashua, NH and was founded by Clifford J. Conneighton. The company offers tailored-made plans and prices for every individual and business needs. The company's services are backed by advanced security, custom traffic scaling, and guaranteed uptime.

Elastic Path Software, Inc. provides ecommerce software services. Its products include elastic path commerce, extended commerce, experience driven commerce and proven performance. The company was founded by Harry Chemko and Mark Williams in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., Bolt Beranek & Newman, Inc. designs and manufactures high performance computers. The company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Hybris GmbH provides multi-channel commerce and communications software solutions. The firm's product communication platform includes the PIM suite solution that permanently stores product data for various integrated e-commerce applications and print channels, and e-commerce suite and print suite solutions, which generate various sales channels. It has operations in United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Sweden. The company was founded by Carsten Thoma, Guenther Lamperstorfer and Moritz Zimmermann in 1997 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Gridtential Energy, Inc. develops energy storage technology for renewable energy and electric vehicle applications. Its proprietary technology for an advanced lead-acid battery replaces the metal grid in current lead-acid battery designs with a silicon substrate. The company was founded by Peter G. Borden and Michele Klein in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.