Richard Ricks

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Bryan González Vargas & Gonzalez Baz is a law firm based in Mexico City, Mexico. The firm has over 75 years of experience advising foreign investors in Mexican law. The company's philosophy is to offer their clients the best services with ethical and efficient relationships with Mexican government agencies at the national, state, and municipal levels. The private company was founded in 1945 by Aureliano González Vargas, Chilton Bryan, and David Haber.

Tear Film Innovations, Inc. engages in the research and development of products for the treatment of evaporative dry eye and related syndromes. It offers iLux system, a handheld treatment device which enables eye care professionals to identify and treat blocked meibomian glands. The company was founded by Kabir Gambhir and Brian Kelleher in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diergo, CA.

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in intellectual property law service and representation activities in transactional and contested legal matters. It serves clients in industry groups, including aesthetics, chemical, biotechnology, chemical, food and beverage, media and entertainment, optics, pharmaceuticals, restaurant and hospitality, sporting goods and recreation, software, and information technology. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Lyon & Lyon, Inc. engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded on September 4, 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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 American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

SEARCH Group, Inc. provides employment services. The firm supports the information sharing, interoperability, communications, information technology, high-tech crime investigative and criminal records systems needs of State, local and tribal justice and public safety agencies and practitioners nationwide. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

San Diego Repertory Theatre operates a theatre that showcase events and shows. It promotes a inclusive community through progressive political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.