Ronald Simon

Ontro Inc. is engaged in the research and development of integrated thermal containers. Company has a proprietary technology which it has incorporated into a proposed product line of fully contained self-heating beverage containers designed to heat liquid contents such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soups, and alcoholic beverages. These containers are similar to typical beverage containers in size and shape and are activated by the consumer to heat the contents within a few minutes. The company seeks to develop and expand a consumer market for remote and mobile heating of beverages and other products.

Collateral Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on the discovery and development of non-surgical gene therapy product candidates for the potential treatment of cardiovascular diseases including: coronary artery disease; peripheral vascular disease; restenosis; congestive heart failure and heart attack. The company's core technology is centered on methods of cardiovascular gene therapy; a portfolio of therapeutic genes and gene delivery vectors. Its portfolio includes human genes in the Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) gene families to be used in investigational gene therapy product candidates. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Softnet Systems, Inc. provides technical consultation, customization, troubleshooting, and deployment of speech recognition systems. The company was founded by Larry Allen in 1986 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Independence Holding Co. engages in the provision of health, pet and life insurance businesses. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Health, Group Disability, Life, Short-Term Disability (DBL), and Paid Family Leave Rider (PFL), Individual Life, Annuities and Other, and Corporate. The Specialty Health segment consists of its traditional distribution through independent agents and national accounts, and through its call centers, career advisors, generation domains, transaction websites, and legal generation company. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Wells Fargo Dealer Services, Inc. provides automobile finance services. The firm offers an integrated financial services solution designed for the dealer community. Its services include a broad credit spectrum of indirect auto financing, real estate, and floor plan financing, and an array of commercial banking services to help dealers. The company is headquartered Irvine, CA.