Richard Summerbell

Global IQ is a full-service clinical research organization (CRO) committed to empowering its clients with the knowledge and support to bring products and devices to market quickly and efficiently. Global IQ provides clients with customized services for Phase II-IV clinical studies ranging from initial strategic planning through to regulatory submission and approvals. Founded by an experienced clinical investigator, their client-focused team is comprised of trained clinical operations personnel including, project managers, clinical research associates (CRAs), other clinical support staff and data management experts. Other members of the team include computer experts and QARA personnel. Their employees have extensive clinical trial expertise and knowledge in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. Global IQ’s philosophy is to tailor each study team to provide the client with quality expertise, which combined with their proprietary Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system, offers both cost efficiency and timely, reliable data. They are a team of highly-skilled, experienced, and flexible individuals who are continuously trained and educated in clinical trials in order to provide exceptional customer experience. Global IQ has full-service offices in both North and Latin America, and their proprietary EDC system is designed for rapid data collection and maintenance from sites worldwide. The Latin American office is strategically located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and provides services to all of Latin America. Global IQ is also part of the ResearchPoint Global Partnership with trial capabilities in Europe, Asia, South Africa and Australia. Global IQ’s corporate headquarters are in Edmonton, Canada.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Purisys LLC is a leading supplier of API CDMO services and pharmaceutical reference standards. The company is based in Athens, GA and has a 17,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and innovation center staffed by experienced professionals in complex high-barrier custom synthetic chemistry. Purisys specializes in controlled substance APIs and has 6 DEA registrations encompassing 48 drug codes. The company also stocks a catalog of more than 250 commercial reference standards that support pharmaceutical drug product development and manufacturing. In addition, Purisys is an ingredient and solutions provider to pharmaceutical and consumer products companies exploring CBD and other cannabinoid-based ingredients. The company maintains the broadest cannabinoid portfolio on the market, with experience producing commercial quantities of ingredients for over 10 years. James A Mish has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Noramco, Inc. manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical products. Its products include controlled substances, medical devices, and active ingredients for various pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Athens, GA.

Lightyear Capital, Inc. is a full-service Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It was founded by Louise Duchesne, Murray Weimer and Mark Wayne. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS Securities LLC and their ultimate parent is UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS; SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Lightyear Capital offers investment banking and sales and trading services to Canadian institutional and private, high-net-worth clients. They have timely sector knowledge and industry insights that allow them to source and execute optimal trading opportunities for their clients in line with market movements and trends. The firm’s network and relationships enable them to service and manage special situation trades, including illiquid investments and discreet block order management on their focus stocks. Lightyear Capital also offers distribution and a full range of retail products to accredited, private clients.

Edmonton Northlands operates as a non-profit volunteer organization. The firm offers venues for concerts, sports, trade shows, grads, expos, weddings, races and other entertainment experiences. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GAIA-X European Association for Data & Cloud AISBL operates as a professional IT association. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded in 2019. The CEO is Francesco Bonfiglio.

Quantiphi, Inc. develops machine learning and artificial intelligence software. The company was founded by Asif Hasan, Rehgupathi Hariharan, Ritesh Patel and Vivek Khemani in December 2012 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

MphasiS Corp. provides IT and BPO services. It offers financial services, logistics and technology verticals, spans across architecture, application development & integration, application management and business process outsourcing, including the operation of large-scale customer contact canters. The firm specializes in multi-channel solutions, which optimize sales and service processes from a cost and quality perspective. The company was founded by Jaithirth Rao, Jeroen Rao and Jeroen Tas in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Philips Healthcare engages in the manufacture of electromedical apparatus. It develops products that offer added value to the entire care cycle: from disease prevention to screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care at home or in hospital. It also deals with cardiology, oncology, and women's health. It focuses on serious health problems, which people are confronted, such as heart problems, lung and breast disease. The company is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Exigen Capital LP operates as a private equity firm. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Philips Electronics Ltd. manufactures and distributes lighting products. Its products include incandescent and halogen, compact and standard fluorescent, automotive, high intensity gas discharge and special lamps, fixtures, and advance ballasts. The company offers lighting applications such as downlights, spotlights, and wall washing. Philips Electronics was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

EDS Co. engages in drywall construction and installation. The private company is based in North Highlands, CA.