Leslie B. Otten

Upromise, Inc. engages in the provision of college savings plans and education programs while making everyday purchases in grocery and drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and online shopping. The company was founded by Michael E. Bronner, Andre L. David, and Jeffrey J. Bussgang in 2000 and is headquartered in Newton, 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.

Comvest Partners, Inc. (Comvest Partners) is a private equity frim, a subsidiary of Comvest Group Holdings LLC founded in 2000 by Michael S. Falk, Robert L. Priddy and Robert O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

ClearView Audio manufactures audio speakers. One of its product is clio, which offers room-filling panoramic sound and bluetooth wireless connectivity. The company was founded by Lewis S. Athanas in 2005 and is headquartered in Wellesley, MA.

Dace Management LLC (Dace Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David Andonian. The firm is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Founded in 2000, Pod Holding, Inc. is a private equity firm headquartered in Boston with an additional presence in Stockholm.

Next Generation Insurance Group LLC, operating under the name GradGuard, is a leading provider of college renters and tuition insurance. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. Since 2009, GradGuard has protected over 1.5 million students at more than 1,800 institutions, including some of the largest and most prestigious universities in the United States. The company's innovative protections are embedded within the enrollment processes of these universities, ensuring that students are protected from the risks of college life. GradGuard is trusted by over 450 colleges and universities to educate and protect nearly one million students and families. The company was founded in 2008 by Bill Suneson and John Fees, with John Fees serving as CEO since then.

Associates for International Research, Inc. provides insight advice and data services to support workforce globalization strategies. The firm’s proprietary data focuses on the implications of cross-border transfers, including cost of living differences, housing costs, hardship allowances, per diems, and hypothetical tax. Its solutions include cost estimation, short term and long term assignments, permanent moves, benchmarking, global compensation, and partner offerings. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Saylent Technologies, Inc. provides banking technology solutions. It offers banking technology software and expert services which include card360 detailed analytics identify usage patterns by cardholder, minimize underperforming or at-risk segments, and enable targeted marketing programs that change behavior; account360 is a relationship product and pricing platform that creates actionable insights empowering customer to influence customer/member behaviors and increase revenues; and finsights360 speed time to value with expert data analysis, turn-key marketing campaigns, and customized services. The company was founded by Tyson Nargassans and Sharon Lee Nargassans in 2006 and is headquartered in Franklin, MA.

NextMark, Inc. provides direct marketing tools and resources. It enables media planning, media operations, and media sales. It provide information and technology that powers the market for addressable media and enables media planning, media operations, and media sales. The company was founded by Joseph Pych in 1999 and is headquartered in Hanover, NH.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Members Connect, Inc. is a company that provides marketing services, specializing in the college market. The company is based in Boston, MA. Members Connect was acquired by Collegiate Funding Services, Inc. on April 26, 2004.

Venture Capital Fund of New England (Venture Capital Fund of New England) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Harry J. Healer and Edward John Stewart. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

M.I. Revestimentos SA sells construction materials, finishing, and decoration online. It offers furniture, floors and coatings, doors and windows, and lighting. The company was founded by Daniel Bermudes Scandian and Marcelo Bermudes Scandian in 2009 and is headquartered in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.

Global EIR Coalition functions as an alternative investment manager. The company is based in St Louis. The American company was founded by Jeffrey J. Bussgang.

Brighthire, Inc. engages in delivering HR technology products. The company was founded by Benjamin Sesser and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BloXroute Labs, Inc. provides scaling blockchains services. It allows the processing of thousands of on-chain transactions to reduce risks issues. The company was founded by Uri Klarman, Emin Gun Sirer, Aleksandar Kuzmanovic and Soumya Basu and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Visible Hands PBC (Visible Hands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Eastland Memorial Hospital provides health care services. Its services include cardiac rehabilitation, emergency medicine, physical therapy and radiology, medical imaging, and nutrition services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Eastland, TX.

The CardLinx Association provides access to interoperability services including card linked offer fraud detection services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

PlatformQ LLC produces virtual events, conferences, and tradeshows. It offers live streaming video, peer networks, and user generated content. The company was founded by Robert Rosenbloom and Hal Garnick and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

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 Gannett Co., Inc., Community Newspaper Co. publishes weekly newspapers, dailies, shoppers and specialty publications. The company is based in Needham, MA. Community Newspaper was acquired by Herald Media, Inc. from Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC on February 01, 2001.

Student Advantage LLC provides student advantage services. It works with colleges, universities and campus organizations, and discount locations nationwide to develop low costs products and services. The company was founded by Timothy G. Healy and Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. in 1992 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Lycos, Inc. provides search-based Internet properties and services. The firm operates through the following divisions: LYCOS Media, LYCOS Advertising, and LYCOS Life. Its products and services include tools for blogging, web publishing and hosting, online games, e-mail, and search. It operates a network of sites and services including Lycos.com, Tripod, Angelfire, HotBot, Gamesville, WhoWhere, and LYCOS Mail. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Part of Turbine Aviation, Inc., Think New Ideas, Inc. is a company that provides integrated marketing and communications services specializing in the Internet. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Frank M. DeLape. Think New Ideas was acquired by Knowledge Transfer Systems, Inc. on May 01, 2001.

Part of Intuit, Inc., Apps.com, Inc. is a company that provides an online directory for small businesses to find web applications and application service providers for their business solutions. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Brian Michon. Apps.com was acquired by Intuit, Inc. on February 12, 2001.

Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. provides advertising services. It primarily operates through its flagship creative ad agency Y&R Advertising. The firm offer consulting and marketing services through Wunderman, and public relations services through Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe. The company was founded by Raymond Rubicam and John Orr Young in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Abine, Inc. provides online privacy services. It offers protection of passwords and payment details, privacy from cyber criminals, and deletion of personal information from the internet. The company was founded by Rob Shavell, Andrew Sudbury, Jeff L. Fagnan, and Eugene Kuznetsov in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Linden Research, Inc. engages in the development and operation of virtual world platform Second Life. It also involves in registered money services business under the Tilia platform. The company was founded by Philip Rosedale in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.