Jeff T. Ward

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

OnCure Medical Corp. owns, operates, and manages radiation cancer treatment centers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Blackboard, Inc. provides software applications and related services to the education industry. The firm offers recruitment, student success, and consulting services. Its services are utilized by academic institutions around the globe, including colleges, and universities. The company was founded by Michael L. Chasen, Daniel E. Cane, Stephen Gilfus and Matthew L. Pittinsky in 1997 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Grande Communications Networks LLC provides Internet, telephone and digital cable services. Its products and services include Internet, cable TV and phone services for residential and business customers, bundles and special deals. The company was founded in October 1999 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

Schoolwires, Inc. builds and hosts k-12 school websites. Its solutions include centricity2-website and community management system, mobile application and responsive design, outreach-family notification suite, nimbus-social and collaborative learning, synergy-file sharing system, assist-service request system, and greenleaf-virtual exchange program. The firm also offers design, implementation, hosting, training, and 24/7 support. The company was founded by Edward S. Marflak in 2000 and is headquartered in State College, PA.

ProNvest, Inc. provides investment advisory services. It helps retirement plan participants with advice and money management services. It also provides educational tools, professional account management, investment allocation advice and managed IRA rollovers. The company was founded by Jay Jumper in 2000 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems, Inc. provides software and services for repossession management and remarketing. Its services include repossession management, remarketing, electronic invoicing, license plate recognition, skip trace, and field services. The company was founded by Terry Groves and Steve Norwood in 2005 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Centennial Ventures Inc (Centennial Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Steve Halstedt. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Armada Media Corp. owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. Its radio stations offer leisure and entertainment services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Fond du Lac, WI.

Signix, Inc. provides a hosted, identity authentication, digital signature and work flow solution that helps companies transform paper intensive approvals to digital processes. The firm serves in the area of credit unions and banks, financial services, insurance and annuities, healthcare, life sciences, real estate, corporations, education and government. The company was founded by Jay Jumper in 2002 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Ellucian Support, Inc. provides supporting services to education industry. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

AcademyOne, Inc. provides curriculum course and advising management systems for postsecondary institutions. It specializes in student guidance systems, cloud computing, workflow, collaboration and content management, web services and APIs, student information systems, integration and interfaces, large scale data collection, mobile applications, portal design and hosting. The company was founded by David K. Moldoff in 2005 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Tamarix Capital Corp. operates as an investment firm and provides financing solutions. It focuses on investing in lower-middle-market businesses which are looking to achieve management buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, succession issues, generational changes, or are pursuing growth strategies. The firm has locations in Chicago and New York. The company was founded in 1994 by Mark S. Hauser and is headquartered in New York, NY.

All Metals Processing & Logistics, Inc. provides metal processing and storage services. It specializes in the transportation of flat-rolled metals. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Relevance Capital Management LLC (Relevance Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Cameron Newton. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Greenridge Equity Partners LLC (Greenridge Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Jack Conger Cardwell and Benjamin Barnett Moss. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

CareFor provides medical care management services for patients and their families in the areas of sudden illnesses, chronic diseases, dementia and geriatric and end-of-life care. The company was founded by Deborah S. Pearson in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Founded in 2011, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (U.K.) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. that engages in research and experimental development on natural science. The company is based in London, UK.

ChoiceOne Urgent Care LLC engages in the provision of urgent care services. Its services include immediate care for non-emergent illnesses and injuries, sports and camp physicals, concussion management, preoperative evaluations, travel health and medicine program, x-rays, labs and screenings, and occupational health. The company was founded by Butch Marino and Scott Burger and is headquartered in Lutherville, MD.

Bolt On Technology LLC develops shop management software solutions. The firm's products include quick charge pro, welcome station kiosk, pit stop, mobile station bundle, pro pack and business automation. It offers solutions for the automotive repair and maintenance industry. The company was founded by Michael Risich in 2008 and is headquartered in Southampton, PA.

Quantbiome, Inc. retails pharmaceutical products through online platform. The company was funded by Richard Lin, Jun Kim and Sang Han and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Classcraft Studios, Inc. develops and operates online games for education. It specializes in games, education, web and motivation. The company was founded by Lauren Young, Devin Young and Shawn Young and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Micronet, Inc. engages in the provision of software management solutions. It offers contact management, membership billing, member recruitment, event management, and member communication and engagement solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered Nisswa, MN.

RF Investment Partners LLC (RF Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Peter Fidler and Peter E. Rothschild. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Claya, Inc. engages in the manufacture of vitamin packs based on users DNA, blood levels and lifestyle. It offers plant-based cellulose microbeads. The company was founded by Rachel Soper Sanders and Daniel Wallerstorfer and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Webpro Productions LLC engages in the development of content management systems for catholic parishes, schools, ministries, businesses, and organizations. It offers eCatholic and sheenomo platform. The company was founded by Josh Simmons and is headquartered in College Station, TX.

Veriforce LLC is a company that develops supply chain risk management software solutions. The company is based in The Woodlands, TX and has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

Select Dental Management LLC is a company that was founded in 2018 by Dr. Mason and Mr. Zibel. The company is based in Short Hills, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's vision is to create a disruptive partnership model that supports the best clinicians and provides exceptional care to patients. Stephen Saukaitis has been the CEO of the company since 2023.