Joseph Edward Besecker

Founded in 1992 by Joseph Besecker, Emerald Research is a research firm located in Leola, Pennsylvania. The firm is the investment research arm of Emerald Asset Management, Inc. and is affiliated with registered investment advisor Emerald Advisors, Inc. They focus on providing in-depth, on-site fundamental research of primarily small- to mid-cap public companies in the consumer, financial services, life sciences and technology sectors. Emerald's intense fundamental research process results in over 2000 company visits per year. The firm seeks to identify early investment opportunities that are included in a variety of growth-oriented separate account and mutual fund equity portfolios. Their parent firm, Emerald Asset Management, also offers short, mid and long-term fixed-income separate account strategies which utilize a combination of proprietary quantitative models and fundamental analysis to create portfolios of high quality liquid securities.

Part of Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust, Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a diversified investment management holding company that manages client funds through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Lancaster, PA. The company's subsidiaries include Emerald Advisers LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Separate Account Management LLC, and Emstone Advisers LLC. The company's investment philosophy is research-focused and it primarily focuses on growth-oriented equity investing and income-oriented investing. The company manages assets worth approximately $3.80 billion as of December 31, 2022. The company was founded by Joseph Edward Besecker and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Emerald Financial Services Private Equity Fund I LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Leola, PA.

Emerald Separate Account Management LLC (EMSAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Leola, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Joseph E. Besecker in 2009 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Asset Management PA LLC, ultimately owned by 1251 Capital Group, Inc. EMSAM provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and Pooled Investment Funds (other than registered investment companies).

Emerald Asset Management PA LLC engages in the provision of equity and fixed-income portfolio management services. It offers mutual funds, individually-managed separate accounts, asset allocation solutions, and investment strategies. The company was founded by Joseph Edward Besecker in 1991 and is headquartered in Leola, PA.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Brilliant Light Power, Inc. provides research and development services to generate power, light and new chemicals. It develops a non-polluting source of energy from water. The firm’s SunCell catalytically converts H2O-based solid fuel directly into light which is converted to electricity using photovoltaic panels. The company was founded by Randell L. Mills in 1986 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Rittenhouse Ventures LLC (Rittenhouse Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Saul Richter and Bruce Luehrs. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.