John Wilson

WestEnd Advisors LLC (WestEnd) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert L. Pharr in 2004 as Southview Partners LLC. They were acquired in 2022 by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). WestEnd manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for institutional and individual investors. Additionally, the firm participates as a portfolio manager in several wrap-fee programs.

Pamlico Capital Management LP (Pamlico Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Frederick W. Eubank II, Watts L. Hamrick III and Scott Bullock Perper. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Shoeboxed, Inc. organizes receipts, business cards, bills, and other documents. It provides streamline accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. The company was founded by Taylor Mingos and Tobias Walter in 2007 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Krave Pure Foods, Inc. produces jerkys that are gluten-free and devoid of nitrites, monosodium glutamate, and corn syrup. Its products include basil citrus turkey, garlic chili pepper beef, and black cherry barbecue pork. The company was founded by Jonathan Sebastiani in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

FMI Corp. provides management consulting, training, and capital services. It offers strategy development, market research and business, leadership and talent development, project and process improvement, mergers, acquisitions and financial consulting services. The company was founded by Emol A. Fails in 1953 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Encore Consumer Capital LLC (Encore Consumer Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Encore Associates, Inc. founded in 2005 by Robert Brown, Scott Sellers and Gary Smith. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

KLH Capital Partners LP (KLH Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2005 by John F. Kirtley, Jeff Leck and Mark J. Hunter. The firm is headquartered in Tampa.

Plexus Capital LLC (Plexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Kel Landis. The firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Private Equity Fund (UNC Kenan-Flagler) is a private equity subsidiary of KFBSF, Inc. founded in 2007 by Greg Brown. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Fox Ventures LLC (Fox Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fox Development Corp. founded in 2002 by Peter B fox. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Part of KeyCorp, KeyBank Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc. operates as a full-service capital provider and commercial mortgage servicer. The company is based in Duluth, GA.

K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Morgan Creek Capital Management is a private equity firm founded by Mark W. Yusko in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

MCCM Group LLC provides capital management services. The private company is based in Chapel Hill, NC and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions.

Standish Management LLC provides fund administration services to private equity, venture capital, and real estate managers. The firm offers performance return calculations, capital call and distribution, enhanced software and analytics, international and offshore fund administration, limited partner communications, web based reporting and specialized consulting services. The company was founded by Robert Raynard, Susan Bruno Gillick, Rowena Baginski and Judy Dickinson in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Accelerant Management LLC (Accelerant Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Chris Heivly. The firm is headquartered in the Durham, North Carolina.

Kian Capital Partners LLC (Kian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Rick Cravey and Kevin Mccarthy. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dang Foods Company manufactures and sells organic snacks. Its products include Dang bars, Thai rice chips, and coconut chips which varies from vegan, keto friendly, and protein. The company was founded by Vincent Kitirattragarn and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

True Botanicals LLC provides personal care products. It offers skin care and anti-aging products which include cleansers, face oils, mists and sunscreen lotions. The company was founded by Christina Mace-Turner and Hillary Peterson in 2014 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.

MomoMilk LLC engages in the manufacturing of bakery products. The firm also sells its products online. Its products cakes, pies, cookies, and cake truffles. The company was founded by Christina Tosi in 2008 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

SDC Capital Partners LLC (SDC Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Todd Aaron. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Smashmallow LLC engages in provision of marshmallow made with organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Its products are made of gluten free and non-genetically modified organism ingredients. The company is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Offspring Beauty Co. offers clean, cruelty-free, and vegan skincare products that are high performance and affordable. The company is based in West Hollywood, CA and was founded by Katherine Power. The company's products are backed by experts and provide personalized regimens for real results. The company offers a range of skincare products including cleansers, moisturizers, serums, masks, and treatments for under $25. Offspring Beauty is known for being the cleanest drugstore skincare brand, with a hyper-focus on providing effective products at affordable prices.

SteelSky Ventures LLC (SteelSky Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Maria Velissaris. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Halle Capital Management LP (Halle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by JP Gutfreund. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Assembly Technologies, Inc. is a digital publisher based in Canada that is rapidly growing. As a part of Redbrick, the Canadian company uses advanced technology to engage audiences, scale content, and deliver results. Assembly is leading the way in the publishing industry by utilizing intelligent technology to attract and retain long-term readers for its advertisers. The private company has an in-house media team and content experts who are changing the way publishers and advertisers interact with their readers. Assembly provides free, quality, on-trend, and fact-driven content to engaged readerships worldwide across five dynamic brands. Powered by intelligent technology, Assembly Digital Media delivers the content readers need, exactly when they need it.

Join Parachute 1 LLC is a company that has reimagined the plasma donation experience by providing an easy-to-use app, transparent payments, and modern centers. The company is based in Corsicana, TX. The company's focus is on making it simple for people to earn money by donating plasma.

Ours Wellness, Inc. is a company that focuses on modern proactive relationship health. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company's aim is to help millennials improve their relationships by providing counseling services. Ours Wellness was founded in 2020 by Jessica Holton and Liz Earnshaw, with Jessica Holton serving as the CEO since then.