Dining with Professionals - 2020

Abbott Vascular is operated under the larger entity, Abbott. The company focuses on advancing medical technologies in the field of cardiology. They seek to create minimally invasive technologies to allow individuals to continue living their best lives. With a large array of devices for managing cardiovascular disease and a network of 103,000 colleagues in over 160 countries, Abbott's work is profoundly critical in ensuring sustained health.

BASF Enzymes is known for its chemical production and development of enzymes, and their site is based here in San Diego. BASF Enzymes aims for sustainability in their line of work, and are heavily involved in the chemical industry. Their research and chemical production are achieved with environmental protection and social responsibility in mind.

Booz Allen Hamilton is a firm that focuses on management and information technology consulting. This US-based company is looking for students of all backgrounds! If you’re an engineering or science major then chances are they’ve got a spot for you

Combining over 20 years of marketing expertise and industry knowledge, Goldfish Consulting aims to help companies grow through the development of branding and marketing strategies.

International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) began in 1911 and was founded in Endicott, New York. IBM specializes in hardware, middleware, and software in addition to being a large research organization, having the most U.S. patents for 26 consecutive years. IBM has invented many technologies, such as the ATM, the floppy disk, the hard drive, and dram. IBM is a leading company in innovation which all comes down to their belief in progress: that the application of intelligence, reason, and science can improve business, society, and the human condition . IBM aims to make a lasting impact on our industry and the world.

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego that focuses on developing DNA synthesis technology using an enzymatic process. Its founders, more than 30 years ago, recognized the limitations of the traditional chemical-based method of DNA syntheses, such as the damage of the chemicals used on the DNA and the production of toxic waste. As a result, they are inspired by nature to design simple, high-quality and sustainable DNA syntheses with the enzymatic approach. This revolutionary technology has useful applications in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, information storage, nanotechnology, and etc. Molecular Assemblies was named 2019 finalist for Xconomy Awards in San Diego in the Innovation category.

Myers Media Group is a company that is based in San Diego and focuses on Macro SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Myers Media Group provides data-driven digital marketing solutions for top Internet brands around the world. They develop the core components of a sustainable organic search marketing infrastructure, including the abilities to catalog and prioritize all SEO opportunities, optimize large internal link hierarchies, and generate and manage massive quantities of quality Programmatic SEO optimized content. For clients like Expedia, Advance Auto Parts, Sears, GrubHub, and Travelocity, their technologies and tactics have achieved proven results for over a decade, through all Google updates, and in the most competitive organic and paid search markets.

Northrop Grumman is a Virginia based company that focuses on global aerospace and defense technology for America. They believe in creating innovative products, systems, and solutions for customers worldwide. They also aim to culture quality, customer satisfaction, leadership, and integrity in their company.

One of the top app development companies in San Diego, Seamgen builds innovative user-first, digital products for various aspects in industry, including healthcare, hospitality, and automative. Working and having worked with companies, such as Microsoft, KIA, CapitalOne, Boeing, etc., the Seamgen team has extensive experience developing custom mobile and web apps that scale. Seamgen was founded in 2008.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $20 billion. They help their customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity.

United BioChannels specializes in brand management, sales outsourcing, and strategic planning for life science companies and their innovations to be successful in the market.