ACADEMIC
     
  Art Center College of Design  
  Art and Design Education
626-396-2200
1700 Lida St. Pasadena, CA 91103
 
     
  Cal Poly Pomona Foundation  
  Business Incubation Program
Julie Holland, Dir., NASA Commercialization Ctr, Pomona Tech. Ctr
3801 W. Temple Ave. Bldg. 3660 Pomona, CA 91768
tel. 909-869-4477
For Biotech internships go to http://www.csupomona. edu/~weijenlin/Internship
 
     
  Cal Poly Pomona Biological Sciences  
  Dept of Biological Sciences Internship Program
Wei-Jen Lin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
909-869-4179
 
     
  Caltech Industrial Relations Center  
  Executive management and professional development courses for technically trained professionals in technology-driven organizations.  
     
  Caltech Office of Technology Transfer  
  The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) is responsible for the licensing and the transfer of technologies from Caltech and JPL to the commercial sector. OTT protects and manages the intellectual property developed by faculty members, students, other resea  
     
  Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum  
  Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum is to encourage the growth and success of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures in Southern Cal.  
     
  Claremont Colleges  
  A consortium of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions and a central organization that provides services shared by all students, faculty, and staff.  
     
  CSUPERB  
  California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology.  
     
  Keck Graduate Institute  
  Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare product and bioagricultural (biosciences) industries. Integrates biological systems, computational biology and bioengineering with management, finance and bioethics.  
     
  Montecito Fine Arts College of Design  
  A student-centered, outcome-based, and success-oriented school ensuring comprehensive art and design education.  
     
  Pasadena City College Biotechnology Internship Program  
  Wendie Johnston
1570 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
wajohnston@pasadena.edu
 
     
  University of California, Riverside  
   
     
  USC Annenberg School for Communication  
  Fosters dynamic synergies and multidisciplinary approaches to the study of communication and journalism through unparalleled access to the nation's and the world's entertainment, media and technology industries.  
     
  USC Stevens Institute for Innovation  
  USC Stevens harnesses the creative thinking and innovative work behind USC's college, 17 professional schools, and research programs to build a multidisciplinary approach to innovation.  
     
ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL PLANNING
     
  Citi Smith Barney  
  Financial services company with over 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries.  
     
  Deloitte & Touche  
  Ali Saleh, Senior Manager
350 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel. 213-688-3254
 
     
  Hinton, Kreditor & Gronroos, LLP  
  Accounting firm offering a wide range of services including accounting & auditing, tax consulting, estate tax planning, litigation support, business valuations, business insurance consulting, and strategic planning.  
     
  KPMG  
  Professional services firm providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.  
     
  Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy & Pindroh, LLP  
  A firm of certified public accountants and business advisors serving a diverse group of clients throughout Southern California.  
     
  Maginnis Knechtel & McIntyre LLP  
  Certified Public Accountants and Consultants
Elliot Shell
950 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, 91105
Tel. 626-449-3466
 
     
  Martin Werebelow LLP  
  Full service accounting firm working in accounting, tax, and consulting areas.  
     
  Schaefer & Company, CPA  
  General accounting and tax services along with a wide range of other services.  
     
  Virtual Growth  
  New York-based company offering accounting and financial services through the web.  
     
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
     
  GoldiMax Virtual Assistant Services, L.L.C.  
  Provides full-service virtual and/or in-house administrative support services for the small business entrepreneur.  
     
ARCHITECTURE
     
  NTDStichler  
  Architectural, engineering, and interior design firm comprised of architects, planners, engineers, interior designers, construction managers, and other professionals.  
     
  Perkins & Will  
  Architecture, interiors, branded environments, planning & strategies, and urban design.  
     
BANKING
     
  Community Bank  
  Daniel J. Lien, Vice President
505 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91109
Tel. 626-568-2233 Fax. 626-795-4964.
 
     
  East West Bank  
  Full-service commercial bank serving consumers and businesses throughout California.  
     
  Merrill Lynch  
  Jon La Mothe, Vice President
225 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena CA 91101
Tel. 626-356-2078 Fax. 626-304-0518
 
     
  Silicon Valley Bank  
  Mark Turk
10585 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 140 Los Angeles, 90025
Tel. 310-234-3556
 
     
  Wells Fargo  
  Melinda Widuch, VP Private Client Services
350 W. Colorado Blvd. Suite 300, Pasadena, 91105
Tel.626-432-9978
 
     
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
     
  BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization)  
  Biotechnology researchers expand the boundaries of science to benefit mankind by providing better healthcare, enhanced agriculture, and a cleaner and safer environment.  
     
  Bridge Business Group  
  Alice Galstian
630 The Village Suite 117 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Tel. 310-798-0888
 
     
  Cynosure Management Solutions, Inc.  
  A woman owned minority business dedicated to providing strategic solutions that help businesses achieve their vision.  
     
  Fondant Systems  
  Enterprise business intelligence solutions using our proprietary patent pending data warehouse tools.  
     
  JETRO Los Angeles  
  Provides information and support to American companies looking for successful entry and expansion in the Japanese market.  
     
  Kingside Consulting  
  Management consulting for growing companies.  
     
  Larta Institute  
  A professional services firm providing entrepreneur training, commercialization, and technology transfer services for governments, companies, and universities.  
     
  Momentum Venture Management, LLC  
  We bring experienced senior executive leadership and bridge funding to emerging companies to achieve early business results and develop credibility.  
     
  Ogma Inc.  
  Helps businesses day-to-day operations by defining refined processes and utilizing information technology.  
     
  Takeoff Technologies  
  Technology development and partnering strategy for business at all stages Assistance developing teams for organizations needing support outside their core competencies.  
     
  The Connection Center  
  We are an Entrepreneurial Business Services Company specializing in helping Entrepreneurs Implement Visions, Grow Business and Increase the Bottom Line.  
     
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
     
  Integrated Digital Technologies Corp.  
  Juan Rodriguez
3452 East Foothill Blvd. Ste. 200 Pasadena, Ca 91107
Tel. 626-585-6318
 
     
  Micro Trends Inc.  
  Computer sales, business phones and security systems.  
     
CONSTRUCTION
     
  Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd.  
  Construction firm that brings efficiency to the building process through leadership, knowledge and performance.  
     
  Jan & Co. EcoConsulting  
  Kitchen & Bath Remodels, Home Owner Consulting, and Management Services  
     
  Parsons Corporation  
  A leader in diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.  
     
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
     
  Alloquor  
  Alloquor Consulting helps companies decrease costs and improve efficiency in transportation / shipping, distribution, inventory, purchasing, order management, technology and other areas.  
     
  Aubrey Group  
  An engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in the design and production of electronic and electro mechanical devices for medical use  
     
  c4cast.com  
  Financial and economic analysis & consulting.  
     
  Innovare.com  
  Management consulting services for companies in scientific/engineering tools, horticulture & food industries.  
     
  Keck-Craig Inc.  
  Warren M. Haussler, President
695 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel. 626-449-1414 Fax. 626-449-1520
 
     
  Khatri International  
  Consulting structural and civil engineering firm.  
     
  Modern Technologies  
  Seyavosh Ghamari
225 South Lake Ave. Ste. 1000 Pasadena, CA 91011
Tel. 626-396-5055 Ex. 110
 
     
  MWH Laboratories  
  750 Royal Oaks Ste. 100 Monrovia, CA 91016
t. 626-568-6452
 
     
  Tenrox  
  Helps to streamline project management, optimize resource utilization and precisely account for costs and revenue across your projects and workforce.  
     
  Tetra Tech  
  William Lyte
3280 Foothill, Ste 350 Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel. 626-683-0066
 
     
  Xoterix  
  Mark Henderson
2137 Granada Lane La Verne, Ca 91750
Tel. 909-576-7058
 
     
DESIGN CONSULTANCY
     
  Erbe Designs  
  Maureen Erbe
1500 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Tel. 626-799-9892, Fax. 626-799-0906.
 
     
  Espie Graphics  
  Espie Buoncristiani
PO Box 60802, Pasadena, CA 91106-6802
Tel. 626-966-5255
 
     
  Intermarket Design  
  Intermarket Design is a full service design group that offers market-directed design solutions to best represent the quality of your products and services.  
     
  myShape  
  Online retail store created to help you find clothing matched to your measurements, your body shape and your preferences.  
     
  QuantumMethod  
  A next generation strategy, communication, and design consultancy company.  
     
  Stuart Karten Design  
  Full-service design consultancy delivering on a client's needs from concept to solution.  
     
  Trickster Design  
  Mathieu Pung 323-256-7336
Logo/business-card/branding design, web design: interface & architecture, industrial design, environmental design, motion graphics, 3D computer modeling and rendering.
 
     
EQUIPMENT & LABORATORY SUPPLIES
     
  Fisher Scientific  
  Mario A. Weiner, Sales Manager, Corporate Accounts, Research Division
Tel. 1-800-786-7000
 
     
  VWR Scientific Products  
  Charles McWilliams, Director of Corporate Accounts, BioPharma
975 Overland Court, San Dimas, CA 91773
Tel. 1-800-873-8977 xt2460
 
     
FINANCIAL CONSULTING
     
  CFO Venture Network, LLC  
  Ronald Egge
140 South Lake Ave, Suite 211 Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel 626-488-0384
 
     
  Kroll  
  World’s leading risk consulting company. Helps reduce exposure to risk and capitalize on business opportunities.  
     
  The CFO Company, Inc.  
  Roger Kuhn, 7021 Etna Ct. Ventura,
CA 93003 Tel. 805-644-3281
 
     
FINANCING
     
  Arcturus Capital  
  Venture capital investing, professional investment management, executive operating experience, and advanced scientific research.  
     
  Athenaeum Fund  
  John D. Baldeschwieler, General Partner
414 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, California, 91103
Tel. 626-577-3993 Fax. 626-577-5709
 
     
  California Technology Ventures, LLC  
  Alexander B. Suh, Managing Director
1111 South Arroyo Parkway, Suite 220, Pasadena CA 91105
Tel 626-403-6632
 
     
  Cargill Ventures  
  Proprietary investment business investing in high-growth companies in the information technology, life sciences and clean technology sectors.  
     
  Clearstone Venture Partners  
  Venture capital for technology and business model innovators.  
     
  Coastview Capital  
  Specializing in early financing of biotechnology companies.  
     
  GKM Ventures  
  Investor in expansion-stage technology companies located in the Western U.S. Particularly interested in communications, enterprise software and IT services and digital media.  
     
  Hamilton BioVentures  
  Venture capital firm investing in treatments (biopharmaceuticals and medical devices) for major human diseases and other medical conditions.  
     
  ITU Ventures  
  Investment firm serving technology businesses emerging from the nation’s leading universities, research institutions and corporations.  
     
  Koffler Ventures  
  Richard Koffler, CEO
1301 Lachman Lane Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Tel 310-883-5588
 
     
  Mission Ventures  
  Invests in early-stage companies in high growth, emerging markets, and provides significant assistance to those companies as they develop.  
     
  Pasadena Angels  
  DuWayne Peterson, Chairman
700 S. Lake #310 Pasadena, Ca 91106
Tel. 626-440-0366
 
     
  Philosopher's Stone Ventures  
  Venture capital firm providing entrepreneurs with access to seed funding, technology resources and management expertise.  
     
  RR Donnelley Financial  
  At RR Donnelley, we make it easier for clients to prepare, produce, and deliver all of their financial and investor communications more efficiently and effectively.  
     
  Rustic Canyon Partners  
  Rustic Canyon Partners is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs building transformational companies.  
     
  Sienna Ventures  
  Dan Skaff, Managing Partner
2330 Marinship Way, Suite 220, Sausalito, CA 94965
Tel. 415-339-2800 Fax. 415-339-2805
 
     
  Tech Coast Angles  
  Angel group helping to fuel the growth of the most innovative companies and entrepreneurs in Southern California.  
     
  Three G Capital  
  Private equity and venture capital company that provides management assistance and a strategic partnership that includes private equity, venture capital, and consulting services for businesses and their project initiatives.  
     
  Transamerica Technology Finance  
  John Merhaut
15260 Ventura Blvd. #1240, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel. 818-808-1670 Fax 818-995-3214.
 
     
  zouk ventures ltd  
  Dedicated Cleantech investors supporting experienced entrepreneurs expanding in Europe.  
     
GOVERNMENT
     
  City of Irwindale, Economic Development  
  Elaine Cullen
Tel. 626-430-2213 Fax. 626-960-1102
elainec@ ci.irwindale.ca.us
 
     
  City of Monrovia  
  Dick Singer, 626-303-6609  
     
  City of Pasadena, Planning and Development Department  
  Eric Duyshart, Business Development Manager
100 N. Garfield Ave. #222, Pasadena, 91109
Tel. 626-744-4660
 
     
  Flanders Investment & Trade  
  Government agency supporting home based companies doing business abroad and foreign companies looking to set up or expand operations in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium.  
     
  Los Angeles County Community Development Commision  
  Los Angeles County's consolidation of the Housing Authority, the Community Development Department, and the Redevelopment Agency.  
     
  UK Trade & Investment  
  Government organization that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.  
     
HUMAN RESOURCES
     
  Administaff  
  Professional employer organization serving as a full-service human resources department for small and medium-sized businesses.  
     
  Aerotek  
  The leading technical and professional staffing agency with recruitment professionals who locate, select, screen and mobilize the talent you need.  
     
  Ajament Partners  
  A business strategy and human capital management firm that links a company’s talent to its business strategies.  
     
  Apple One  
  Gail Hill
230 S. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel. 626-796-0395
 
     
  Aquent  
  Marketing staffing firm helping marketing organizations find the people they need on a freelance and direct hire basis.  
     
  Dayak, LLC  
  A hybrid between online job boards and professional contingent search firms, incorporating the strengths of both of these recruiting methods while discarding their weaknesses.  
     
  DNA Staffing, Inc.  
  DNA Scientific Staffing
Mitch Cardoza
16133 Ventura Blvd. Suite 805 Encino CA 91436
Tel 800-434-8687 or 818-986-6300
 
     
  Infuse Partners  
  Boutique executive search and human resources consulting firm.  
     
  MonsterTrak  
  College-student internships and entry level jobs.  
     
  On the Edge  
  Office support, office management.  
     
  Randstad  
  James de Rin
2237 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, 90064
Tel. 310-575-9205
Employment solutions.
 
     
  Tek Systems  
  IT staffing firm with a focus in communications, financial services, government, and information technology.  
     
  The Agency  
  Amy Haber
Tel. 818-906-7000
Specializes in biotechnology and pharmaceutical jobs.
 
     
INCUBATORS
     
  Alexandria Innovation Center-Pasadena 1  
  Peter Moglia
135. N. Los Robles Ave., Ste 250, Pasadena 91101
Tel. 626-578-9693
 
     
  Business Technology Center  
  High tech incubator of Los Angeles County housing over a dozen early-stage start-ups.  
     
  Idealab  
  Idealab creates ground-breaking companies whose products and services change the way people think, live and work.  
     
  LabGen Group  
  Bionanoscience incubator with technology development & management, featuring MarineBiologicals.com, Molecular Devices, and Cyber Systems.  
     
  Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative  
  Promotes and supports new company formation by providing low-cost, high quality WetLab space and equipment to early start-ups.  
     
  Pasadena Enterprise Center  
  Sandy Bourne, President
1015 North Lake Avenue, Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91104
Tel. 626-398-9974
Small business incubator assisting community redevelopment.
 
     
  ViaSpace Technologies  
  Carl Kukkonen
Tel. 626-296-6310
Helping new operating companies by acquiring patent rights, forming technical and management teams, applying business processes, and providing seed capital.
 
     
INSURANCE
     
  Arthur J. Gallagher  
  Liz Smith
21650 Oxnard St. Ste. 400, Woodland Hills, 91367
Tel. 818-340-3643 xt255
 
     
  Bolton & Company  
  Provides comprehensive business insurance, employee benefit/human resource consulting and risk management services for emerging and established high tech and biotech firms; offers special package for young companies.  
     
  Costello & Sons Insurance Brokers  
  Insurance Brokers for Technology Companies and Personal Income and Asset Protection.  
     
  Marsh Risk & Insurance  
  Richard A. Janisch
777 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 90017
Tel. 213-346-5601
Risk and Insurance Services.
 
     
LEGAL
     
  Bingham McCutchen  
  International law firm representing clients in corporate litigation, cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, financing and securities, government affairs and a wide variety of corporate and technology transactions.  
     
  Christie, Parker & Hale  
  Law firm specializing in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, plant variety protection, related litigation, and international property rights.  
     
  Greenberg Traurig LLP  
  2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel. 310-586-7700
 
     
  Hogan & Hartson  
  William Thomson
Tel. 213-337- 6700
International law firm whose attorneys practice in legal work concerning a wide range of industries and businesses.
 
     
  K&L Gates LLP  
  Law firm that represents capital markets participants and leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, and educational & philanthropic organizations.  
     
  Khorsandi Patent Law Group, A.L.C.  
  Specializes in intellectual property protection, including patent, trademark, and copyright law, and complex technology and multimedia transactions.  
     
  Marksmen Inc.  
  Investigation, patrol, and negotiation of IP rights.  
     
  Nixon Peabody LLP  
  One of the largest law firms in the United States with approximately 700 attorneys.  
     
  O'Melveny & Myers  
  A top international law firm with over 1,000 lawyers who practice in 13 offices.  
     
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  
  PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) offers the perspective of a global organization combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues.  
     
  Reed Smith LLP  
  Complex litigation and other high-stakes disputes, cross-border and other strategic transactions, and crucial regulatory matters.  
     
  Riordin & McKinzie  
  Janis B. Salin, Principal
300 S. Grand Avenue, Twenty-Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
 
     
  Sheldon & Mak  
  Jeffrey G. Sheldon
225 South Lake Avenue, 9th Floor, Pasadena CA 91101
Tel. 626-796-4000 Fax. 626-795-6321
 
     
  Sidley Austin Brown & Wood  
  Edward Poplawski
555 W. Fifth Street Los Angeles, Ca 90013
Tel 213-896-6601 Fax 213-896-6600
 
     
  Squire Sanders & Dempsey  
  Lisa Murphy or Dr. Joseph Kim
801 S. Figueroa, 14th floor, Los Angeles,CA 90017
Tel. 213-689-6532 Fax.213-623-4581
 
     
  Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP  
  A corporate and securities boutique law firm combining technical excellence found at major regional and national law firms with a responsive and service-oriented entrepreneurial attitude.  
     
  Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP  
  Brian Pass
1880 Century Park East, Suite 711 Los Angeles, Ca 90067
Tel. 310-712-8303 Fax. 310-712-8383.
 
     
  Tsircou Law  
  Kyriacos Tsircou
4470 W. Sunset Blvd., #410, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel. 323-660-9916, kyri@tsircoulaw.com
IP Law.
 
     
MANUFACTURING
     
  Able Manufacturing  
  K. Obed Abledu, President & CEO
110 S. Nido Ave., # 25, Pasadena, CA 91007
Tel. 626-296-6287
Designs and manufactures specialized food mixers for the export market.
 
     
  Encore Awards  
  For 22 years Encore Awards has been a respected source of such high-profile products as the Golden Globes and the internet Webby Awards.  
     
  Millennium Paper Corp.  
  Sunny Sun, President & CEO
2400 N. Lincoln Ave #107, Pasadena CA 91101
Tel. 626-296-6280
Develops and commercializes efficient, reliable and innovative inkjet cartridge remanufacturing technologies.
 
     
  Nestlé  
  The world's foremost Nutrition, Health and Wellness company committed to increasing the nutritional value of our products while improving the taste.  
     
  Zarroyo Group  
  Operations and manufacturing support services to early stage technology companies.  
     
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
     
  85Square LLC  
  Early stage technology company that is re-inventing internet advertising to match local businesses with neighborhood purchasers of goods and services.  
     
  AdventureLink  
  Electronic marketplace of the world’s best adventure and eco tour operators.  
     
  Alan Herman & Associates  
  Provider of marketing communications for the technology industry.  
     
  Amritt, Inc.  
  18742 Alfred Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703
Tel. 562-402-4435
Fee-based consultant. Specialized in Marketing to India. Amritt's Managing Director also teaches the "Business with India" workshop at Caltech.
 
     
  Baughman Printing Company  
  Mike Friedenberg
1842 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91107
Specializing in printing, copying and mailing services.
 
     
  Belz Consulting, LLC  
  Andrea Belz
Tel. 626-794-2300
 
     
  Clean Agency  
  Full-service marketing firm offering brand development, advertising platforms, media planning/publicity, sales/online promotions and web design.  
     
  Connexus  
  Online marketing platform offering a diversified, multi-channel approach to connect advertisers with their target customers.  
     
  Freepath Digital Frontiers  
  Technology Consulting, Web Design & Development, and Marketing Communications  
     
  Goolsby Group  
  Kimberly Goolsby
P.O.Box 344 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Tel. 949-464-0187
 
     
  MTA Films Entertainment Inc.  
  Marshall Thompson
23852 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 928, Malibu, CA 90265
Tel. 310-589-2102
 
     
  OpenX Technologies, Inc.  
  The free, open source ad server trusted by more than 30,000 web publishers in over 100 countries around the world. OpenX is a powerful ad serving solution that puts control over online advertising back in the hands of publishers.  
     
  Oversee.net  
  Online solutions for publishers, advertisers, and consumers.  
     
  Perfect Market  
  Perfect Market specializes in "lighting up" archived content for publishers, creating additional revenue from these underutilized assets while enhancing the overall search experience for end-users.  
     
  Smith Asbury  
  Judy Smith
527 S. Lake Ave. Suite 102 Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel 626-304-1166, Fax. 626-304-9874
 
     
  The Story Studio  
  Emily Aiken
715 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel. 323-464-3343, Fax. 323-464-3395
Communications with a focus on lively story-telling, consumer product background, partnership.