Chris Shelton

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is a private company founded in 1988 that provides merger and acquisition advisory services to the middle market. The company is based in Richmond, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Matrix Capital Markets Group was acquired by Matrix Capital Markets Group /Management/ from AXA SA on May 16, 2005.

A subsidiary of Davenport & Co., Davenport Securities is a broker/dealer headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides a full array of investment services including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance and corporate finance services. Their research includes coverage of several sectors including healthcare & special situations, media/telecommunications/technology, metals, REITs, specialty finance, technology, financial, energy, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, capital goods & construction materials, and business and professional services. They research local and regional firms making recommendations based on assessments of a company and the industry, regional and national trends, visits to the business, and meetings with the management. In addition to in-house research, Davenport uses several nationally-recognized research firms to provide them with investment information for larger national and international companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

National Black MBA Association, Inc. operates as an association for national black MBA''s. the firm?s programs and resources include scale-up pitch challenge, Ghana trade mission, leaders of tomorrow, colleges & scholarships, 100K hour mentoring, challenge, E-suite speaker series, professional training & certifications, webinar academy and black think. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Inc. provides nursing services. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

March of Dimes Foundation is a non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health. The organization works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. March of Dimes Foundation was founded on January 3, 1938 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Henrico Education Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It intends to prepare students for college, career and community by connecting philanthropy, and public education in Henrico County. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Henrico, VA.

The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Richmond, VA.

Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. operates an organization focused on creating employment opportunities and promoting economic development in the local community. The private company is based in Richmond, VA.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Pendal USA, Inc., which is owned by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. TSW offers a full range of investment management strategies which includes US and Non-US Equities, Income Strategies, Balanced portfolio strategies and Alternatives for both Institutional and Strategic Advisory clients.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (VFA) is a dually registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Formerly known as ING Financial Partners, Inc., the firm was founded in 1994 as Washington Square Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Voya Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). VFA provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high net-worth individuals), pension and profit-sharing plans (and plan participants), charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses.

Stack Financial Management, Inc. (SFM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Whitefish, Montana. The firm was founded in 1994 by James Stack. SFM offers investment advisory services on a fee-only basis to their clients, which include individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, etc. The firm may also serve as sub-advisor to clients of another registered advisor.

Cobblestone Asset Management LLC provides personalized and hands-on financial services, including investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. Cobblestone Asset Management is based in Richmond, VA. Richard Robert Krafcik has been the CEO of the private company since 2007. The company focuses on educating clients about financial concepts and helping them make informed decisions.

Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Truist Bank provides financial services. Its services include banking, lending, insurance, trust, and wealth management solutions. The firm offers services to businesses, public agencies, local governments, and individuals. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

MiniFAB (Australia) Pty Ltd. manufactures microfluidic medical devices. It offers polymer microfluidic diagnostic and life-science research devices. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Scoresby, Australia.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Medtech Actuator is a medtech catalyst based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company aggressively accelerates and funds medtech, healthtech, and biotech startups through their industry-led and venture-backed accelerator program. Each year, they choose a group of high potential companies to join their 12-month program, providing mentorship, an initial investment of up to $200k, and access to their network for life. Medtech Actuator has a network of more than 85 partners covering all aspects of commercialization, including leading medtech corporates, regulatory and clinical trial experts, and product manufacturers. The private company was founded in 2018 by Laura Faulconer, and Buzz Palmer has been the CEO since then.

Foundry Lab Ltd. is a New Zealander company based on pioneering digital metal casting. The company is based in Newlands, New Zealand and was founded by David Moodie, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company uses ceramic molds produced directly from CAD files and microwave technology to produce production quality casted metal parts in-house in just a few hours. This approach enables a hands-free casting, leapfrogging 3D metal printing to rapidly produce real parts with functionally equivalent properties to traditional cast metal at a fraction of the time, cost, and environmental impact.

Opum Technologies Ltd. engages in developing an automated knee injury recovery platform. The company is headquartered in Grafton, New Zealand.

Cucumber Digital is a New Zealander company that specializes in custom application development, including mobile applications, enterprise website builds, analytics, digital strategy, project management, and business analysis. The private company is based in Tauranga, New Zealand. The company offers end-to-end services, from discovering requirements to building applications/websites and providing ongoing support with consistent improvement. Contact them to learn more about their services.