Zero Motorcycles Included in Fortune's List of Innovators
December 26, 2007
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Lots of change out there. New Web widgets, new biotech, new eco-friendly dirt bikes that can jump over your head. Fortune's rundown of what and whom to keep an eye on in 2008 includes Zero Motorcyles. Alliance member Gene Banman is Zero Motorcycles' CEO.

Motorola Ventures Co-Leads Series C Investment in Intelleflex
December 12, 2007

Motorola Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Motorola, invested in the Series C financing round in Intelleflex along with new investor Arcapita Ventures. Intelleflex is led by Alliance member, Rich Bravman.

ClairMail Wins Red Herring 100 Global Award
December 11, 2007

ClairMail, Inc., the leader in 2–way mobile phone–based customer interaction, announced today that it has been selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Global Award. Alliance member, Joe Salesky is the CEO of ClairMail.

Pamela Kan Appointed to National Association of Manufacturers Board
December 11, 2007

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has appointed Alliance member Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, to the group’s board of directors, a position Kan says will help her raise awareness of career and technical education in schools.

Lam Research Announces Intent to Acquire The SEZ Group
December 10, 2007

Lam Research Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the SEZ Group, the leading supplier of single wafer clean technology and products to the global semiconductor manufacturing industry. Alliance member Steve Newberry is the CEO of Lam.

Adomo Secures $15 Million in Series A-1 Funding Round
December 4, 2007

Adomo, a provider of flexible, resilient unified messaging solutions for large enterprises, announced the completion of a $15 million Series A-1 funding round led by Menlo Ventures and Storm Ventures. Alliance member Mathew Frazer is the President & CEO of Adomo.

Wall Street Journal Highlights Netshare.com
November 29, 2007

Wall Street Journal writer, Terry Cullen, refers readers to Netshare.com in her "Fiscally Fit" column. Netshare is led by Alliance member Kathy Simmons.

Zopa's Entry Into the US Featured in the Wall Street Journal
November 28, 2007

Zopa Ltd., a United Kingdom player in the person-to-person online lending market, is starting operations in the U.S. where it will join a handful of other companies, including Prosper Marketplace Inc.'s Prosper.com, that have popularized the market in recent years. Alliance member Doug Dolton is the global CEO for Zopa.

SpinalMotion Closes $14 Million Loan Facility
November 27, 2007

SpinalMotion, developer of two investigational artificial discs for treating patients with degenerative disc disease, has closed a $14 million loan facility with GE Healthcare Financial Services. Alliance member David Hovda is President & CEO of SpinalMotion.

Pharsight to be Traded on NASDAQ
November 26, 2007

Pharsight Corporation's stock will move from the Over the Counter Bulletin Board to Nasdaq. The company will be traded under the symbol PHST. Pharsight is led by CEO and Alliance member, Shawn O'Connor.

NovaBay Drug Does Well in Early Safety Test
November 26, 2007

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. said a drug candidate aimed at resistant infections did well in a Phase I trial. Alliance member Ron Najafi is chairman and CEO of NovaBay.

Vertical Response Rises to the Top
November 23, 2007

San Francisco Business Times writer Elizabeth Browne profiled Vertical Response and its CEO, and Alliance member, Janine Popick.

Lars Barfod joins Alter-G as CEO
November 12, 2007

Specialized treadmill maker Alter-G Inc. hired Alliance member Lars Barfod as its CEO.

INC. Magazine features Pamela Kan
November 1, 2007

Alliance member Pamela Kan, President of Bishop-Wisecarver, uses daily micromeetings with her executive management team. Her experiences are shared in a recent INC magazine article.

Pirelli Group Takes Stake in Avanex
October 29, 2007

Avanex Corporation said the Pirelli Group has purchased a 12.4 percent stake in the company. Alliance member Jo Major is the Chairman/CEO of Avanex.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Prices Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
October 25, 2007

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Completed its initial public offering, The company raised approximately $20 million with this offering. Alliance member Ron Najafi is the Chairman & CEO of NovaBay.

Online Gaffes That Can Sink Your Career
October 24, 2007

Alliance member Kathy Simmons, CEO of Netshare, provides sage job hunting advice in a recent US News & World Report article.

8 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area's Fastest Growing Private Companies
October 19, 2007

Eight companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the San Francisco Business Times' list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area.

Avicena's CEO Named Chairman
October 19, 2007

Avicena Group Inc. on Wednesday named its chief executive & Alliance member, Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli, as chairman of the board.

Mendel Biotechnology Announces Completion of Financing
October 15, 2007

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. ("Mendel") announced today the completion of a financing round. In addition, Monsanto has made an additional investment in Mendel. Mendel will be using the proceeds to support the growth of its new BioEnergy seeds and feedstock business. Alliance member Neal Gutterson is Mendel's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Taleo Acquires WetFeet
October 10, 2007

Taleo Corporation has acquired the Web-based recruiting product WetFeet Recruiter from WetFeet Inc. Taleo is led by Alliance member, Michael Gregoire.

Jamba Juice Buys 22 Franchise Stores
September 19, 2007

Jamba Juice has acquired the assets of 22 Northern California Jamba Juice franchised stores as part of its growth strategy to expand the number of company-owned stores. Jamba Juice is led by Alliance member Paul Clayton.

W. Bradley Electric on the North Bay Business Journal's List of the Best Places to Work
September 17, 2007

W. Bradley Electric, led by Alliance member Leslie Murphy, was included on the North Bay Business Journal's 2007 list of the Best Places to Work.

Cool Systems Stages its Own Recovery
September 7, 2007

Cool Systems, the Berkeley-based maker of temperature-and-compression control wraps that help athletes and others come back from injuries and surgery has survived a false start and a devastating fire at its headquarters and is now seeing healthy growth. Alliance member Tom Oliver is the CEO of Cool Systems.

CEOs Can Solve Recruiting Needs by Reaching Into the Past
September 7, 2007

Robert Sher, of the consultancy firm CEO to CEO, profiled Alliance member Eric Scheible and his firm, ProCM, in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.

Resilience Corporation Secures $5 Million Financing to Fund Rapid Growth
August 30, 2007

Mountain View-based Resilience Corporation announced its completion of a $5 million equity financing. Alliance member, Paul White is the Chief Executive Officer of Resilience.

Kimpton Spices Up Hotel Restaurants
August 24, 2007

Kimpton Group, led by Alliance member Michael Depatie, is overhauling the restaurants at its three leading San Francisco hotels, joining the trend toward more aggressively managed hotel eateries.

Lam Research Plans Livermore Campus
August 22, 2007

Lam Research Corp. is planning to move about 375 workers to Livermore in the next few months. Lam Research is led by Alliance member Steve Newberry.

ServePath Ranks #95 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 500 List
August 1, 2007

ServePath, led by Alliance member John Keagy, ranked 95th on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 500 list of the "fastest growing companies in America."

Bank Up Corporation Announces Significant Growth in Remote Corporate Capture Business
August 1, 2007

Bank Up Corporation, a leading provider of payments solutions to financial institutions announced Significant Growth since Deployment of its Remote Corporate Capture solution in October 2006. Alliance member Michael Santimauro is the CEO of Bank Up.

15 Alliance Members on the Inc. 5,000 List
July 27, 2007

Fifteen companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

7 Alliance Members on the List of the East Bay's Fastest Growing Private Companies
July 27, 2007

Seven companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the East Bay" (by percentage revenue growth from 2004 to 2006).

Cecelia McCloy Named to National Women’s Business Council
July 17, 2007

Cecelia McCloy, President and CEO of Walnut Creek-based Integrated Science Solutions, Inc. (ISSi) and an Alliance Member, has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Women’s Business Council. McCloy started ISSi, a certified woman-owned science and engineering firm, in 1999 with her partner, David Dobson. Since then, the company has grown to 75 people in six locations across the United States.

Ed Levine Trains His Employees to Run Their Own Restaurant
July 15, 2007

Matt McClellan of Smart Business reports how Alliance member Ed Levine trains his employees to run their own Left Bank restaurant.

Avanex to Acquire Northrup Grumman Subsidiary Assets
July 3, 2007

Avanex Corporation announced it will acquire the commercial communication assets of Essex Corporation. Avanex is led by Alliance member, Jo Major.

Leaders of 3 Alliance Member Companies Receive East Bay Entrepreneurship Awards
June 28, 2007

CEOs of three companies, led by Alliance Members, received East Bay Entrepreneurship Awards.

AASC to Manufacture Launch Abort System Composite Structures
June 6, 2007

Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation (AASC) has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles, Virginia to manufacture the Project Orion Launch Abort System composite structures. NASA is developing Orion to transport a crew of six to and from the International Space Station. Alliance member John Rule is the CEO of AASC.

Lam Research Corporation Ranks #7 on 2007 List of "100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies"
May 25, 2007

Lam Research Corporation ranks #7 on 2007 list of "100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies." Also ranked #9 for earnings growth, Lam was named to the list for the second consecutive year. Lam Research is led by Alliance member Steve Newberry.

New PR and Marketing Services Firm Launched by Dennis Erokan
May 22, 2007

Alliance member Dennis Erokan has formed a new PR and marketing services firm, Placemaking Group.

GTronix Raises $10 Million in Third Round of Venture Funding
May 14, 2007

Technology company GTronix Inc. raised $10 million in its third round of venture funding. Alliance member Hubert Engelbrechten is CEO of GTronix.

Comstock & Sac 1st Mortgage Combine, Create Area’s Largest Brokerage
May 4, 2007

Comstock Mortgage, announced its merger with Sac 1st Mortgage to create the Sacramento area’s new largest mortgage company. Alliance member, Craig Sardella, is the Managing Director of the new Comstock Mortgage.

7 Alliance Members on the List of the Best Places to Work
April 27, 2007

Seven companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2007."

Jamba Juice Recognized as "Fit Friendly
April 26, 2007

Jamba Juice was recognized as "fit friendly," under the American Heart Association's new Start program. Alliance member, Paul Clayton, is the CEO of Jamba Juice.

Zopa Revises Plans for U.S. Debut
April 19, 2007

Zopa, a U.K.-based online person-to-person marketplace, has developed a way to launch nationally rather than the originally planned California-only launch. Zopa's new global CEO is Alliance member, Doug Dolton.

4 Alliance Members Selected Semifinalists for Ernst & Young EOY Program
April 16, 2007

Four Alliance members are among the semifinalists for the Ernst & Young 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program for Northern California.

ClairMail Finalist for Andrew Seybold Choice Awards 2007
March 26, 2007

Andrew Seybold, Inc., a wireless industry consulting firm that advises both Fortune 1000 organizations and emerging companies, announces ClairMail as a finalist for the Andrew Seybold Choice Awards in the category of "Most Innovative Consumer Application." Alliance member, Joe Salesky is the CEO of ClairMail.

Integrated Science Solutions Awarded SBA Prime Contractor of the Year
March 26, 2007

Integrated Science Solutions, Inc. (ISSi) was named 2007 Small Business Administration Region IX Prime Contractor of the Year. Alliance member Ceil McCloy is the President/CEO of ISSi.

Salient Chosen for Fidelity Investment's Program for Wealthy Clients
March 26, 2007

Salient Wealth Management LLC was tapped by Fidelity Investments to join a pilot program that refers high-net-worth investors to independent financial advisers. Salient is led by Alliance member, Richard Stone.

New Book by Alliance Director Robert Sher
March 24, 2007
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The Feel of the Deal is an entertaining story of Robert's actual business acquisition and gives the reader a rare opportunity to get inside the head and heart of the CEO. ...

Pump It Up gets Snapped up by Tregaron Capital
March 22, 2007

The nation's largest franchise of indoor inflatable playgrounds, Pleasanton-based PIU Investments LLC (better known as Pump It Up), has been purchased by Tregaron Capital of Palo Alto. Alliance member, JR Matthews leads Tregaron.

Douglas Dolton New Global CEO for Zopa
March 19, 2007

Alliance member Douglas Dolton has joined Zopa as the company's global CEO based in San Francisco. Additionally, Zopa has just raised $12.9 million in a third round financing.

Ray O’Connor of Topcon in WSJ
March 12, 2007
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When Alliance member, Ray O'Connor was hired as marketing director for the U.S. unit of Topcon Corporation in 1993, his friends predicted disaster. Fourteen years later, O'Connor is now running the company. Wall Street Journal reporter, Phred Dvorak chronicled O'Connor's secrets to working for a foreign company.

Taleo to Buy JobFlash for $3M
March 7, 2007

Dublin-based Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ:TLEO), an on-demand talent management company said Wednesday it agreed to acquire the assets of Fremont-based JobFlash Inc. for about $3 million. Alliance member, Mike Gregoire is the President & CEO of Taleo.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Files IPO
February 16, 2007

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals filed for an initial public offering, looking for as much as $23 million to support development work. Alliance member Ron Najafi is the Chairman & CEO of NovaBay.

CRO Magazine Names Lam Research to 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2007
February 16, 2007

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX), a major supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry, has been named number 20 on the 2007 "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by CRO magazine. Lam Research is led by Alliance member Steve Newberry.

Clear Conscience for Lori Bonn Designs
February 12, 2007

Oakland-based Lori Bonn Designs is leading an international movement to be sure that jewelry workers in the third world and the environment are not harmed. KTVU aired a segment to highlight this initiative. Alliance member Bill Gallagher is the President of Lori Bonn Designs. Click to Watch(mov)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inks License Deal
February 1, 2007

Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Solvay Pharmaceuticals announced a license agreement for LUVOX® (fluvoxamine maleate) tablets and fluvoxamine maleate extended-release capsules in the United States. Alliance member Sam Saks is the Chief Executive Officer of Jazz.