Joseph Giansante

Akonni Biosystems, Inc. manufactures and sells diagnostic products. The firm's offers sample prep, molecular diagnostics and specialized equipment including TruTip nucleic acid purification kits and automated workstation, TruDiagnosis and TruDx 2000 and TruDx 3000. The company was founded Charles E. Daitch in 2003 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Orca Investment Management LLC (Orca) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon. The firm was founded by Shawn Willard in 2007 as Cygnus Capital LLC until 2009. They were acquired in 2024 by Paulson Capital Holding Co. LLC, ultimately owned by VBI Vaccines, Inc. (NASDAQ: VBIV). Orca provides value-added services to individual investors.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Hal Riney & Partners is a company that provides advertising services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Hal Riney & Partners was acquired by Publicis Groupe SA on May 11, 1998.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Revere Data LLC designs and markets web-based research tools for investment professionals. It provides in-depth research into public companies, identifying how value is created and identifying key relationships between companies based on deep, sector-driven models. The company was founded by Steven Shum in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Diageo Beer Company USA , Inc. is based in Norwalk, CT. Part of Diageo Plc, Diageo Beer Company USA, Inc. is a company that is driven to be the world's best brand builder, leading the way in premium drinks.

Duvel Moortgat USA Ltd. is based in Kansas, NY. Duvel Moortgat USA Ltd. produces and distributes Ommegang beer.

Sara Lee Coffee & Tea is an American company that wholesales coffee and related products.

Avalanche Industries, Inc. is a large e-commerce retailer that specializes in optimizing product listings for sellers on Amazon Marketplace. The private company is based in Colorado Springs, CO. The company offers services such as photography, copywriting, and videography to enhance the appearance of products.

Hands-On Labs, Inc. engages in the development of laboratory kits for online science education students and instructors. The firm creates and designs academically-aligned laboratory experiment kits and materials, providing users with laboratory experience even at home and allowing administrators to expand science programs and increase course sections while eliminating laboratory-related expenses. It covers campus-equivalent experiments in science disciplines such as allied health, anatomy, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, forensics, geology, microbiology, and physics. The company was founded by Linda G. Jeschofnig and Peter Jeschofnig in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Fishbowl Spirits LLC produces a variety of rums, including Pineapple Rum Cream, which can be enjoyed on the rocks or mixed with other rums to create cocktails such as piña coladas. Fishbowl Spirits is based in Rochester, NY. The private company's Blue Chair Bay® Rum line is inspired by the island lifestyle of musician Kenny Chesney and is made with natural ingredients.

Part of Diageo Plc, Diageo, Inc. manufactures, distributes and sells wine, beer and other beverages. The company is based in Sturtevant, WI.

Russian Standard Ltd. engages in the provision of regulatory compliance services. It offers legal protection, financial security, and customer support. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

Part of Russian Standard Corp. CJSC, Russian Standard Vodka (USA), Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes vodka. The company is based in New York, NY.

Sandstrom Partners is an American company that provides graphic design services. The private company is based in Portland.

Rogue Distillery & Public House operates bars. The private company is based in Portland.

The American Craft Spirits Association engages in the craft spirits industry. The private company is based in Louisville, KY.

Big Nose Brands, Inc. is a company based in Santa Fe, NM. Big Nose Brands, Inc. was founded by Kevin Burke, Melissa Heim, and Paul Earle.

Intersect Beverage LLC provides beverage products. It offers four tequila products; Blanco Organic Tequila, Reposado Organic Tequila, Añejo Tequila, and Azuñia Black Tequila. The company is headquartered in Glendora, CA.

Craft Canning LLC engages in the provision of packaging solutions to alcoholic beverage producers. The company was founded by Owen Lingley in June 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Eastside Distilling, Inc., Redneck Riviera Whiskey Co. LLC is a company that manufactures and wholesales alcoholic beverage products. The company is based in Portland, OR. The CEO of the company is Paul R. Block.