Michael Ryan

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Founded in 1982, Ameritas Investment Corp. is an independent broker/dealer located in Lincoln, Nebraska with an additional office in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

US Patent & Trademark Office provides patent and trade marks services. It advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes IP protection. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Lunar Growth Corp. engages in the operation and franchise of foot massage spas. Its main services include Chinese foot massage, Chinese body massage, and Thai body massage. It also offers beverages, such as alcohol and teas, and simple foods, like fruits, nuts, and dumplings. The company was founded by Jia Fu Guo on September 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Wuhan, China.

Universal Cos., Inc. provides spa and skin care products. It distributes products, equipment, and supplies to spas, skincare professionals, resort, and destination properties. The company was founded by Marti Morenings and G. H. Morenings in 1982 and is headquartered in Abingdon, VA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Octagon is the world's largest sponsorship consulting practice and a pioneer and leader in athlete & personality representation & management. Octagon manages/influences billions in worldwide sponsorship rights fees and activation. They work with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, athletes & personality clients and manage events. Leading stakeholders in the sports and entertainment world continue to look to Octagon to provide leadership in understanding fans' passions and how these insights can build more effective, efficient and measureable marketing programs.

Gold's Gym International, Inc. provides physical fitness services. It offers group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, pilates, and yoga services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

C&B capital (C&B capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Edward Stockton Croft and Theodore J. Bender. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC (GPIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Mark Walter in 2005 and is a direct subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Partners LLC. GPIM provides investment advisory and supervisory services to a variety of institutional clients through separately managed accounts (SMAs) and registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles.

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP provides intellectual property law services. It serves in patent prosecution, post-grant review, litigation, opinions and counselling, design patents, trademarks and licensing areas. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

The Telecommunications Industry Association promotes business environment for companies involved in telecom, broadband, mobile wireless, IT, cable, satellite and communications industry. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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.

Fortify Ventures LLC (Fortify Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Jonathon Perrelli. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Anvil Media, Inc. offers search engine marketing services. It specializes in search engine optimization, pay-per-click management, online reputation management and social media marketing services. It also offers paid media, social media, content marketing, analytics and website development services. The company was founded by Kent Lewis in 2000 and it is headquartered in Portland, OR.

OneGlobe LLC offers enterprise systems and information technology solutions. It provides software engineering, architecture, and IT consulting services to federal and commercial customers. The company offers agile software development, cloud platform, data engineering and integration services. OneGlobe was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

ROCS, Inc. provides staffing services. Its services include temporary staffing, temp-to-hire staffing, direct hire placement, and college recruitment. The company was founded by Brandon Labman and Tom Moore in 2003 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Gaingels LLC (Gaingels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul Grossinger and David Beatty. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Temerity Capital Partners LLC (Temerity Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

4P Foods, Inc. engages in the provision of fresh food from farm. It offers dairy, vegetables, fruits, and protein products. The company was founded by Tom McDougall in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Ascent Group LLC (TAG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The firm is owned by Alera Group, Inc. TAG offers a variety of advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.