Sandra M. Gault

Advion BioSciences, Inc. provides bioanalytical contract services to the pharmaceutical industry. Its clients include academic institutions, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies. Advion is the partner of choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and research customers requiring scientific excellence in their bioanalytical services and microfluidic chemistry systems. Its deep scientific expertise drives a product and services portfolio characterized by exceptional data quality, flexibility, speed, and regulatory compliance. Advion's excellence in method development provides a tremendous advantage in establishing reliable bioanalytical assays in a timely and cost-effective manner. Its expertise in technology development provides more information, better synthesis and mass analysis, higher yields, and substantially greater throughput. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Ithaca, NY.

Primet Precision Materials, Inc. develops technologies capable of producing materials sized from micron to nano scale. It focuses on lithium-ion battery materials for electric transportation. The company was founded by Robert J. Dobbs and Leonard E. Dolhert in 2002 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Advion, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and support mass spectrometers, chip-based ion sources, microfluidic flow chemistry systems, and consumables for life science and related industries. Its products include expression CMS (compact mass spectrometer), Plate Express, SOLATION ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry), Triversa NanoMate, ASAP (atmospheric esolids analysis probe), and Touch Express. The company was founded by Jack D. Henion and Thomas R. Kurz in 1993 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

InstEvent, Inc. provides online platform that streamlines interaction between event organizers and venues. It offers bars, restaurants, loft spaces, galleries and, general event spaces. The company was founded by Kelsey Recht and Katz S. Jonathan and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ekostinger, Inc. provides hurricane protection devices for commercial signs, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and fuel pumps. The firm also offers hurricane protection system for residential and commercial windows. The company was founded by John Parr Wiegel in 1999 and is headquartered in Palmyra, NY.

GiveGab, Inc. provides social network services for volunteers and nonprofit organizations. It creates an online environment that encourages real-world volunteer hours, donations, and social interactions. It also helps nonprofit volunteer managers to create and manage events, programs and opportunities and recruit volunteers. The company was founded by Christopher Beeman, Charles Mulligan, Aaron Godert, and Jay Rogan in 2011 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Tompkins Community Bank is a subsidiary of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. (AMEX: TMP). The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Capgemini SE, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides management and IT consultancy services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

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

Cayuga Management Group LLC (Cayuga Management Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Philip Proujansky. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cheribundi, Inc. engages in the production of tart cherry juice products. Its products include original, natural, light, hydrate, relax, rebuild, and black flavored tart cherry juice. The company was founded by John Davey in 2004 and is headquartered in Geneva, NY.

Harris Beach PLLC provides legal and professional services. It offers services to the education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm provides management and consulting services. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Pittsford, NY.

Intrinsiq Materials, Inc. manufactures nanoparticle based ink formulations for printed electronics applications. Its products include copper inkjet ink and screen paste, laser sintering system and sntrinsiq LAPS-60 system. The company was founded by Paul W. Reip in 2007 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

BR Ventures, inc (Big Red Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cornell University founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Chequed.com, Inc. develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions. Its products encompass Chequed Suite, ChequedReference, ChequedFit, ChequedInterview and ChequedImpact. The firm also offers predictive talent selection suite, online reference checking and structured interviews. The company was founded by Gregory Moran in 2008 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Ioxus, Inc. manufactures ultra capacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets. It designs and manufactures smaller, lighter weight iMOD modules and the new iMOD X-Series family of module systems. The firm also provides individual cells, pre-packaged modules, and system integration services. The company was founded by Chad Hall, Michael Pentaris and Thor Eilertsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Oneonta, NY.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

New York Ventures (New York State Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of Empire State Development Corp. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Launch New York Inc (Launch New York) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

POM Partners, Inc. develops one-button personal safety device. It offers POM, a keychain-sized device that connects users with campus security through a two-way call function and records the call. The firm serves to the college students and faculty. The company was founded by Andrew Leahy and Lukas Lampe and is headquartered in Warwick, NY.