Lauren Bailey

Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It franchises Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's restaurants in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Pacifica Beauty LLC manufactures and retails body, skin care and perfumes. The company is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA.

Snooze Import Export LLC owns and operates restaurants. It focuses on creating a sustainable restaurant environment and working with local vendors to source fresh ingredients. The company was founded by Jon Schlegel and Adam Schlegel on April 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

VG Holdco, Inc. operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Lwin Family Co. produces and markets sushi and other seafood products. It offers multi-grain and brown rice, as well as traditional sushi rice. The company offers all vegetarian and vegan items. The company was founded by Philip Maung and Kristina Maung in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL.

Spectrum Clubs, Inc. owns and operates a chain of health clubs. It offers yoga, pilates, kickboxing, step and cycling, and dance classes. The company also offers lifestyle strategies, sports performance guidance, and health management consulting services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC is a holding company operates as men’s and boys clothing stores. It also offers ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. The company was founded by Kevin McLaughlin and Jay McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC provides catering services. Its menu consist of Mediterranean-inspired dishes which include salads and sandwiches. The firm operates restaurants in Florida, Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia. The company was founded by Marcus Cassimus and Zoë Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Destinations International engages in education, research, advocacy and leadership development. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hyatt Corp. owns and operates hotels and resorts. It operates Hyatt branded hotels and resorts, under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Skills for Chicagolands Future operates as a staffing and recruitment company. The company was founded in September 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Thayer Ventures Management Co LLC (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Thayer Lodging Group founded in 2009 by Lucien ruby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

ExThera Medical Corp. develops medical devices that address unmet clinical needs in the treatment of bloodstream infections and pathogen-reduction in blood banking. The company develops Seraph Microbind Affinity Blood Filter (Seraph), which captures and removes normal and drug-resistant bacteria, viruses, toxins, and pro-inflammatory cytokines from human blood; and offers solution for use in a dialysis, such as extracorporeal circuit for treating existing bloodstream infections. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Martinez, CA.

Ahla Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Washington with subsidiaries in the United States. The foundation is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives, and strengthen the lodging industry. The American company offers academic and professional development scholarships, research funding, and events to support the hotel industry's workforce, from entry-level employees to general managers. The foundation relies solely on contributions from generous individuals and organizations who want to give back to hotel industry employees and the communities where they work and live. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) are their partner organizations.

teaRIOT LLC provides beverage products. It offers fresh-brewed tea blended with nutrient botanicals, fruits and veggies. The firm's products include hibiscus glow, cider kick, greens lift, and turmeric shine. Its teas can be found in whole foods in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. The company was founded by Laura Jakobsen and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA.

Kenny Rogers Roasters Restaurants operates restaurants specializing in roast chicken. The firm has offices across Malaysia and in other Asian countries including Singapore, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bahrain and Mongolia. The company was founded by John Y. Brown, Jr. and Kenny Rogers in 1991 and is headquartered in Westbury, NY.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

TGI Friday's, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants. It offers desserts, pasta and chicken, beverages, appetizers, and salads. The company was founded by Alan Stillman in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Coryn Group II LLC owns and operates hotels and resorts. The firm through its subsidiaries Apple Vacations, AMResorts and Amstar DMC offers travel and tourism services. The company was founded by John Joseph Mullen in 1969 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

AmericanTours International LLC provides travel services. The firm offers escorted motorcoach tours, self-drive packages, city breaks, hotel reservations, themed events, and optional excursions. The company was founded by Noel Irwin Hentschel and Michael Fitzpatrick in 1977 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

TD Food Group, Inc. operates fast food restaurants. Its products include cheese roll up, crunchy taco, soft taco, cinnamon twists and chicken burrito. The firm operates a chain of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's restaurants. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Riot Games, Inc. develops and publishes video games. It offers competitive, PvP multiplayer online battle arena, and online games. The company was founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Pegasus Solutions Cos. operates as a processor of electronic hotel transactions. It delivers online, social marketing and booking solutions, hotels actionable business intelligence through performance reports to help hotels understand and respond to changing market conditions. The company was founded by John F. Davis III in 1989 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code.

US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.