Meredith Friga
Director/Board Member at Council for Entrepreneurial Development
Network origin in Meredith Friga first degree
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Council for Entrepreneurial Development
 Council for Entrepreneurial Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 77 |
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center
 The North Carolina Biotechnology Center Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Internet Software/Services | 43 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Meredith Friga via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
North Carolina Railroad Co.
 North Carolina Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation North Carolina Railroad Co. provides rail transportation services. It owns and operates rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte to the Port Terminal in Morehead City. Its rail corridor is a route for freight moving east to west, and north to south. It connects to routes carrying freight and people. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Railroads | Chairman Chairman | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RED HAT | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CHIMERIX, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Public Communications Contact | |
Southeast TechInventures, Inc.
 Southeast TechInventures, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southeast TechInventures, Inc. develops technologies and intellectual property for commercial licensing and production. It focuses on medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials, electronics, and agriculture including agricultural biotechnology. The company was founded by Karen L. LeVert and Kristina M. Johnson in January 2003 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
Parion Sciences, Inc.
 Parion Sciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Parion Sciences operates as a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of new treatments for serious diseases in multiple therapeutic areas. The firm's technology corrects defects in the innate defense of mucosal surfaces by developing inhibitors of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC). The company was founded by Richard C. Boucher and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Liquidia Technologies, Inc.
 Liquidia Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Liquidia Technologies, Inc. is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using its proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical Products and Partnering & Licensing. The two product candidates from its pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia Technologies was founded by Joseph M. DeSimone, Ashok K. Mendiratta, Edward T. Samulski, William R. Kenan, Ginger Denison and Jason Rolland in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Clinipace, Inc.
 Clinipace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clinipace, Inc. provides digital contract research solutions. The firm operates as a digital contract research organization that assists life science firms in developing and executing regulatory strategies, clinical development, and post-approval research. Its service areas encompass clinical monitoring, data management, medical affairs and writing, patient recruitment, study feasibility, and site selection and management. The company was founded by Ronald G. Marks, Christopher K. Porter, and Jeff Lewis Williams in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Yap, Inc.
 Yap, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Founded in 2006, Yap pioneered the world's first fully automated speech-to-text platform for service providers. The Company's award-winning voice recognition technologies provide a solid foundation for their customers' innovative analytics, messaging, search and voicemail applications. Yap's 100 percent machine-powered conversion system is a cost-effective solution that is fast, consistent, scalable and secure. The Company is headquartered in Charlotte and is financed by SunBridge Partners and Harbert Venture Partners. | Specialty Telecommunications | Chief Executive Officer | |
Medfusion, Inc.
 Medfusion, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Medfusion, Inc. engages in the provision of patient engagement platform. Its solutions includes patient portal, self-scheduling, medfusion APIs, premier services, medfusion pay, and medfusion plus. The firm operates as a web and mobile-based platform that includes payment services and personal health records for patients. The company was founded by Stephen N. Malik and Michael Hardage in 2000 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Ag Techinventures, Inc.
 Ag Techinventures, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AG Techinventures LLC is an agricultural technology accelerator that further develops intellectual property in agbiotech, infotech, precision agriculture, and bio-renewables to form new spin-off companies to address the unmet needs of the agricultural industry. The company was founded by Karen L. LeVert and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
| GSK PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
 Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pappas Capital LLC
 Pappas Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Emory University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Research Triangle Institute
 Research Triangle Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Eastern Michigan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| George Mason University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| James Madison University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| North Carolina State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Dayton | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Hatteras Venture Partners
 Hatteras Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
NC Life Sciences Organization
 NC Life Sciences Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North Carolina Biosciences Organization is non-profit organization, which focuses on legislative monitoring and lobbying activities at the state and federal level. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Cognition Corp.
 Cognition Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cognition Corp. develops an online platform that provides compliance and commercialization solutions for medical device, pharmaceutical, and combination product development teams. It offers support, engineering, and validation services. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
 Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that provides resources and support to small businesses in the Raleigh, NC area. The non-profit company's services include tax assistance and a small business resource guide. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kenan Institute | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | ||
| North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Research Triangle Park | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Convenience Corner, Inc. | Founder | ||
Florida Venture Forum, Inc.
 Florida Venture Forum, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Florida Venture Forum, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which provides educational and networking opportunities for Florida-based entrepreneurs and private companies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Environmental Biotech International LLC
 Environmental Biotech International LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Environmental Biotech is a global product and service provider delivering environmentally appropriate green solutions to drainage, waste water and FOG (Fats, Oil and Grease) problems for business, commercial and municipal entities. The Environmental Biotech group of companies offers a vertically integrated structure providing an effective one-stop-shop solutions source encompassing engineering design, equipment specification and supply, systems installation, commissioning, routine maintenance and emergency technical service cover. Their proven product range mirrors this comprehensive service. Their in-house technology abilities cover all aspects of drainage infrastructure, pumping stations, septic and bio-remediation systems, grease traps, waste water and sewage treatment plant installation, operation and maintenance. The bacterial treatment and elimination of FOG from commercial kitchens and food production facilities is their core skill coupled with the control and eradication of odor sources, vermin control and health hygiene maintenance programs. Planned preventive maintenance programs are essential tools of facilities management to meet legal and municipal regulations. Maintaining high standards and a healthy environment in washrooms protects staff, visitors and customers and directly the business viability. | Environmental Services | President | |
Envisia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Envisia Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel ocular therapies. It provides glaucoma drug therapies that include PRINT particle therapeutics to overcome biologic and chemical. The company was founded by 2013 is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Biotechnology | Founder Founder | |
| The Fuqua School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Cognitive Research Corp.
 Cognitive Research Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cognitive Research Corp. develops new medicines and therapies to improve mental health and neurological disorders. The company is based in St. Petersburg, FL. The company was founded in 2006 by Gary G. Kay, Steven Horohonich, Thomas Hochadel, Thomas Crook. Chip Gordon Gillooly has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Good Growth Capital Management LLC
 Good Growth Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Good Growth Capital Management LLC (Good Growth Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Capital A Partners LLC founded in 2017 by Amy Salzhauer and Maureen Stancik Boyce. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
Lindy Biosciences, Inc.
 Lindy Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Lindy Biosciences, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Secretary | |
MindPath Care Centers North Carolina PLLC
 MindPath Care Centers North Carolina PLLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Mindpath Care Centers North Carolina PLLC provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, psychopath and counseling, neuropsychiatric, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and telehealth and teletherapy services. The company was founded by Yvonne Monroe, Steven Monroe, and Stan Monroe in 1994 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
 Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina helps businesses launch, grow and locate in North Carolina. Its products category includes public policy/government, software and apps, virtual reality and augmented reality and wireless devices. The company is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Jurassic Capital
 Jurassic Capital Investment ManagersFinance Jurassic Capital (Jurassic Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Opus Genetics, Inc.
 Opus Genetics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Opus Genetics, Inc. is a gene therapy company that focuses on treating inherited retinal diseases. The company is based in Raleigh, NC, and leverages knowledge of the best science and the expertise of pioneers in ocular gene therapy to transparently drive transformative treatments to patients. The company has a unique model and purpose, and is backed by Foundation Fighting Blindness's venture arm, the RD Fund. Opus Genetics has wholly owned programs in numerous orphan retinal diseases, and its AAV-based gene therapy portfolio tackles some of the most neglected forms of inherited blindness while creating novel orphan manufacturing scale and efficiencies. The company was founded in 2021 by Benjamin R. Yerxa, Peter L. Ginsberg, Jason D. Menzo, Jean Bennett, Russell Kelley, Jean Bennett. Benjamin R. Yerxa has been the CEO since 2021. | Biotechnology | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 14 |
| Health Technology | 10 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 340 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 96 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 55 |
| Founder | 46 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 44 |
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| William Hawkins | 49 |
| Don Rainey | 46 |
| Jim Datin | 34 |
| Brad Wilson | 29 |
| Santo Costa | 28 |
| Christy Shaffer | 26 |
| Spence McClelland | 24 |
| Timothy McLoughlin | 20 |
| Myla Lai-Goldman | 18 |
| Neal Fowler | 16 |
| DeLisa Alexander | 15 |
| Benjamin Yerxa | 15 |
| Jeffrey Williams | 15 |
| Anthony Atala | 13 |
| Schmidt Kurt | 13 |
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