Paul A. Bierden

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

American Arbitration Association provides conflict management and dispute resolution services. It provides a forum for the hearing of disputes, rules, and procedures, and a roster of impartial experts to resolve cases. In addition to dispute resolution services, the American Arbitration Association offers training and helps develop arbitration and mediation systems. It maintains offices in the U.S. and one in Ireland; in addition, it works with arbitration groups located in other countries. It was founded in 1926 and is located in New York, NY.

Part of The Sage Group plc, Cyborg Systems Ltd. develops computer software solutions. The company is based in Orpington, UK. Cyborg Systems was acquired by Meta4 NV, part of The Sage Group plc from March 31, 2004 on May 01, 2000 for $34.17 million.

Tytronics, Inc. supplies on-line chemical analyzers for the process and environmental markets. The private company is based in Bedford, MA.

i2chem, Inc. develops integrated microchemical systems based on silicon micro reactors. The firm is a startup company commercializing micro reactors for chemical applications. The company was founded by Klavs Jensen & Peter H. Seeberger in 2005 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Global Digital Forensics, Inc. provides forensic analysis services. The private company is based in Rawlins, WY. The company was founded by Joseph Louis Caruso.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Laser Science, Inc. is a company that manufactures nitrogen, dye and pulsed carbon dioxide lasers. The company is based in Newton, MA. Laser Science was acquired by Thermo Optek Corp. on March 04, 1997 for $3.60 million.

Iconics, Inc. operates as a visualization and automation software company. Its solutions include building automation, cities, energy management, enterprise manufacturing intelligence, human machine interface, manufacturing productivity, microsoft citynext, multimedia alarming and sustainability. The company was founded by Russell L. Agrusa in June 1986 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA.

Part of Xylem, Inc., General Analysis Corp designs, manufactures, and markets infrared gas and liquid analytical instruments and accessories. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. General Analysis was acquired by O.I. Corp., part of Xylem, Inc. from November 15, 2010 on January 28, 1999.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Corion Corp is a company that makes thin film optical filters. The company is based in Holliston, MA. Corion was acquired by Thermo Instrument Systems, Inc. on March 26, 1996 for $5 million.

Part of Starbucks Corp., Coffee Connection, Inc. is a non-profit coffee shop that provides fresh and delicious drinks every day. The company is based in Boston, MA. The menu includes a variety of hot drinks such as espresso, coffee, cafe americano, cappuccino, and latte, with different flavors and sizes. The company also offers ice tea, milk, and smoothies. In addition to their coffee shop, they have a pregnancy and parenting support center that is open five days a week. Coffee Connection was acquired by Starbucks Corp. on June 06, 1994 for $20.41 million.

QD Vision, Inc. develops nanotechnology-based optical products for display and solid state lighting applications. Its materials and components are used to illuminate applications, including flat panel displays, solid state lighting systems, and defense and security projects. The company was founded by Jonathan S. Steckel, Joe J. Caruso, Seth Coe-Sullivan, Gregory V. Moeller and Vladimir Bulovic in 2004 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

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.

Walnut Ventures Associates (Walnut Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Ralph Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Nimbit, Inc. offers direct-to-fan sales and marketing platform for the music industry. It powers the brands and businesses of thousands of artists by giving them the ability to easily market and sell their music and products. The company was founded by Philip Antoniades, Patrick Faucher, Matthew Silbert and Joseph P. Twarog in 2002 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.