Robert C. Merton

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.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Vical, Inc. engages in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products based on patented DNA delivery technologies for the prevention and treatment of serious and life-threatening diseases. It focuses on the antifungal VL-2397, which treats patients with invasive aspergillosis. Its products include Vaxfectin, a cationic lipid formulation optimized to increase the immune response to vaccines. The company was founded by Howard E. Greene, Jr. Timothy J. Wollaeger, Karl Y. Hostetler, and Douglas D. Richman in April 1987 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Community First Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company. The company is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Community First Financial Group was acquired by BNC Bancorp on June 02, 2014 for $25.96 million.

Peninsula Banking Group operates as a bank holding private company. The company is based in Redondo Beach, CA.

Trinsum Group provides financial advisory services. The company has offices in Chicago, London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo, and Zurich. Trinsum is headquartered in New York, NY.