Brian Donato

Topspin Management LLC (Topspin Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Leigh Randall. The firm is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Financo LLC operates as a boutique investment-banking firm. Its services include sell side merger and acquisition, financial sponsor, growth capital, family office and entrepreneur advisory, and sports merger and acquisition. The company was founded by Gilbert W. Harrison in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tellme Networks, Inc. provides voice application network and communication services. It develops specialized telecommunications systems that use voice recognition to help companies manage customer service calls. The company was founded by Michael S. McCue and Angus Davis in 1999 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

WeddingChannel.com, Inc. operates on-line wedding planning and bridal registry resource. The company was founded by Jessica DiLullo Herrin on July 15, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pinnacle Foods Corp. manufactures and markets food products. It products include canned pickles, peppers, and frozen meals. It distributes products through grocery wholesalers and distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, and convenience stores. The company is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC operates as a producer, marketer, and distributor of shelf stable and frozen food products. Its products are sold through supermarkets, grocery wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, warehouse clubs and military channels. The company was founded on June 19, 1998 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

Kraft Group LLC engages in professional sports, manufacturing, and real estate development. It specializes in paper and packaging manufacturing; sports, entertainment, and event management; construction and real estate development; private equity and venture investing; and philanthropy. The company was founded by Robert K. Kraft in 1998 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA.

D-Wave Systems, Inc. designs and develops quantum computer systems. The firm designs and produces quantum computing systems, customer support, site preparation, installation and other related services. The company was founded by Eric Ladizinsky and Geordie Rose in 1999 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC produces and markets food products. The company was founded on March 5, 2007 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trane, Inc. manufactures, manages and services heating, ventilation, air-conditioning equipment systems. It offers air conditioning systems, dehumidifying and air cleaning products, service and parts support, building controls and financing solutions. The company was founded by James Trane in 1885 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

Volition Capital LLC (Volition Capital) is a venture capital & private equity firm founded in 2010 by Larry Cheng, Roger Hurwitz, Geraldine Alias, Sean Cantwell and Rob Ketterson. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Business Today is an Indian company that publishes magazines.

Goop, Inc. provides online shopping and e-commerce services. It offers skincare products, clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, and beauty products. The company was founded by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DineInFresh, Inc. provides meal kit delivery service. It operates with a customer-centric model focusing on choice and flexibility to provide a personalized dinner experience. The firm offers recipes that appeal to people who are passionate about food and seek discovery in the kitchen. The company was founded by Joshua Hix, and Nicholas Taranto in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arteza, Inc. specializes in art supplies and creative tools. The company was founded by Mike Koshatko and Jurgis Plikaitis in 2015 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

P1 Ventures (P1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Makhoul Mikael Hajjar. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.