Kenneth Higashihara

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mascoma Corp. develops technology for abundant biomass conversion. The firm operates through its bioprocessing technology platform, develops bioengineered yeasts and other microorganisms. It also designs and manufactures equipment that processes cellulosic biomass for further biological or chemical conversion. The company was founded by Lee R. Lynd, Charles E. Wyman and Robert J. Johnsen in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Agrivida, Inc. engages in the provision of research and manufacture of enzymes. It focuses on enzymes that improve poultry and swine nutrition. The company was founded by R. Michael Raab and Jeremy Schley Johnson in 2002 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Alliance of Chief Executives LLC engages in the operation of organization for chief executives. It creates private and confidential environments for members to have strategic business conversations. The company was founded by Paul Witkay in 1996 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

Genoa Ventures LLC (Genoa Ventures) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jenny Rooke. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Peaxy, Inc. develops software solutions. It offers data storage and management software. The company was founded by Federico Faggin and Manuel Terranova in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Kiverdi, Inc. recycles carbon dioxide and manufactures chemicals for consumer and industrial applications. Its products include oils, nutrients, and bio-based products. The company was founded by Lisa Dyson and John Reed and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

IONpath, Inc. transforms pathology with multiplexed ion beam imaging. The company was founded by Michael Angelo, Sean Bendall, Harris Fienberg and Gerry Noland and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.