Alliance Member News

Alliance Members don’t just read the news ... they make the news. To check out our “Members News” from prior years, click the list below:

Dr. Raul Camposano Joins Sage-DA as CEO
August 17, 2015

Sage Design Automation Inc., the company that is redefining physical verification, announced the appointment of Alliance member, Dr. Raul Camposano as its Chief Executive Officer. 

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SF Construction Giant Webcor Helps the Little Guy Get a Job
July 24, 2015

Webcor, led by Alliance member Jes Pederson, was recognized for its efforts in workforce development.

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6 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area’s Largest Corporate Philanthropists
July 23, 2015

Six companies, led by Alliance Members, are included among the Largest Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists for 2015.

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Vet24seven App Offers Remote Vet Consultations
July 22, 2015

Alliance member Cal Lai, launched a new mobile app, Vet24seven, to allow pet owners to "fetch" vital veterinarian information on the fly.

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Lisa Cooper Named “Woman of the Year” at Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Gala
June 06, 2015

Congratulations to Alliance member Lisa Cooper who was named "Greater Bay Area Woman of the Year" at the Leukemia And Lymphoma Society 2015 Gala!

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Jeff Cleland Assumes Interim CEO Position with GrayBug
May 21, 2015

GrayBug, a privately held pharmaceutical company developing drug delivery therapies and sustained-release compounds for the treatment of eye diseases, announced that Alliance member Jeffrey L. Cleland, Ph.D. will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer.

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McKinsey & Company Acquires LUNAR
May 14, 2015

LUNAR, a design firm that has spent 30 years creating everything from game controllers to genetic sequencers to ice cream scoops, has been acquired by McKinsey & Company. Alliance member Jeff Smith will join the new firm as Co-Founder/Senior Advisor.

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SteriShoe Shines a Light on the Germs in Shoes
May 11, 2015

Ultraviolet sanitizers, by SteriShoe, aim to get rid of the microorganisms that cause foot infections and make shoes smell bad.  Alliance member Adam Ullman is the President & CEO of Shoe Care Innovations, the company manufacturing SteriShoe.

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Mihir Shukla Featured in Wall Street Article about Automation in Bookkeeping
May 05, 2015

Alliance member Mihir Shukla, CEO of Automation Anywhere, provides his perspective the impact of automation on bookkeeping a recent Wall Street Journal article.

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3 Alliance Members on the List of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
May 01, 2015

Congratulations to Alliance members Susan Molineaux, Founder/CEO/President of Calithera Biosciences, Erin Mendez, President & CEO of Patelco Credit Union and Claudia Wentworth, CEO of Quick Mount PV who were named to the 2015 list of the "Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business!"

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Ekso Bionics Targets Industrial Workers and Aging Consumers
April 29, 2015

Ekso Bionics plans to start selling the company's new "Works" exoskeleton, a wearable robot designed to help industrial workers carry weight-heavy equipment such as grinders, welders, and spraying devices, in 2015.  Alliance member Nate Harding is the CEO of Ekso.

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LogiGear Featured in Bloomberg Article about Danang’s Transformation into Vietnam’s IT City
April 28, 2015

Alliance member Hung Nguyen, Co-Founder of LogiGear, provides his perspective on doing business in Danang, Vietnam in a recent Bloomberg article.

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WildPackets Becomes Savvius, Inc.
April 16, 2015

WildPackets announced that it is changing its corporate name to Savvius, Inc. to reflect the company's focus on both network performance management and support for security forensics.  Alliance member Larry Zulch is the president of Savvius.

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HyTrust Secures $33 Million to Expand Cloud Security Business
April 01, 2015

HyTrust, a provider of policy management and access control solutions for virtual and cloud environments, announced that it has secured $33 million in new funding, including $8 million in venture debt and credit facilities.  Alliance member John De Santis is the Chairmain and CEO of HyTrust.

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CODA Energy Names Paul Detering as First CEO
March 11, 2015

CODA Energy announced the appointment of Alliance member, Paul Detering as the company’s first CEO following its transformation from electric vehicle manufacturer to a leading energy storage solutions provider in June 2013. 

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Lattice Semiconductor Closes Acquisition of Silicon Image
March 10, 2015

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) has acquired Sunnyvale-based Silicon Image Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG) in a move that combines two semiconductor makers that specialize in "connectivity solutions."  Alliance member Camillo Martino is the Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Image.

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Andrew Giacomini Named to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Board of Directors
February 18, 2015

Hanson Bridgett Managing Partner and Alliance member, Andrew Giacomini, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.

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Joy Chen Joins H2O Plus
February 13, 2015

Alliance member Joy Chen has left Yes To after five years with the company. Chen is moving on to H2O Plus, a bigger beauty brand, to help the company modernize and grow its global presence.

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Jim Harrison Named One of the Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate
February 02, 2015

Congratulations to Alliance member Jim Harrison who was named to the Swanepoel POWER 200 of the 200 most powerful people in residential real estate for 2014-2015. 

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WildPackets Appoints Larry Zulch as President
January 29, 2015

WildPackets, a leading provider of network performance management solutions, announced the appointment of Alliance member Larry Zulch as president.

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