Eugene McDermott

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Vertiv IT Systems, Inc. engages in the development of total infrastructure management software solutions. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Object Reservoir, Inc. develops and provides reservoir analysis and well modeling and forecasting tools for the oil and gas industry. It offers saige for unconventional and shale gas reservoir modeling, orpheus for conventional reservoir modeling, analytic forecasting, modeling tool for shale wells and reservoir modeling engine. The company was founded by John O. Mouton in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Vigilys, Inc. engages in the provision of hardware solutions that support first responders and the community during catastrophic events. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Summit Microelectronics, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures Designs and manufactures programmable power integrated circuits. It provides integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip. The firm's fast charging solutions are found in a variety of leading mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Part of Excide Electronics Group, Inc., International Power Machines Corp. is a company that specializes in nonrotating electrical inverters. The company is based in Garland, TX. International Power Machines was acquired by Excide Electronics Group, Inc. on February 09, 1995 for $28.70 million.

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

GTAT Corp. provides polysilicon production technology and crystalline ingot growth systems. Its products include polysilicon technologies, silicon crystal growth, sapphire crystal growth, advanced sapphire material and silicon carbide crystal growth equipment. The company was founded by Kedar P. Guptais in 1994 headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Southwest Research Institute is a research and development organization. It offers technical services in engine design and development, emissions certification testing, fuels and lubricants. The firm provide services to automotive and transportation, biomedical and health, chemistry and materials, defence and security, electronics and automation, energy and environment, manufacturing and construction industries. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sensata Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of sensors and controls. It offers contractors and high-voltage relays, force sensors, position sensors and encoders, semiconductor interconnect, temperature, liquid level and flow, electrical protection, inverters and chargers, power controls, speed, thermal management, control, motors and actuators, pressure sensors and switches, switches and relays, and wireless sensors and systems. It serves aerospace and defense, industrial, marine, motors, telecom, energy, material handling, professional food equipment, automotive, HVAC, medical, and semiconductors industries. The company was founded by Rathbun Willard on April 24, 1916 and is headquartered in Attleboro, MA.

Sensata Technologies Korea Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures and distributes electronic components, valves and tubes. Its products include electronic sensors and controls, airflow sensors, circuit breakers and related products. The company was founded on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists operates as an association of exploration geophysicists. The non-profit company is based in Tulsa, OK and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Associated Industries of Massachusetts employer association in Massachusetts, supports employers with public policy advocacy human resources services & management training. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The George Group LLC provides management consulting and project management services. Its services include start up assistance, strategic planning and deployment, financial analysis, cost analysis, business plan development, change management, acquisition or divestiture advisory, continuous improvement – lean, and theory of constraints. The company was founded by William P. Georges and is headquartered in Aiken, SC.

The Telecommunications Industry Association promotes business environment for companies involved in telecom, broadband, mobile wireless, IT, cable, satellite and communications industry. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Apex Tool Group LLC provides industrial electronic soldering products. It offers tool storage, drill chucks, chain and electronic soldering products. The firm serves automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. Its brands include Apex, Cleco, Dotco, Recoules, Quackenbush, Crescent, GearWrench, Armstrong, Weller, Lufkin, Campbell, SATA and Wiss. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Sparks, MD.

Blackland Group LLC (Blackland Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Michael George, Sr. and Michael George, Jr. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.