Mike Anderson

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

PayScale, Inc. engages in the provision of online compensation and benefit information software. It offers access to accurate compensation data for both employees and employers. The firm?s software allows users to obtain an unparalleled level of compensation information, providing a precise snapshot of current market pay. The company was founded by Joe Giordano and Douglas Tarr in January 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Saturna Capital Corp. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. The firm was founded by Nicholas “Nick” Kaiser in 1989. Saturna Capital advises a variety of accounts divided between (1) investment management accounts for individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans and (2) pooled investment funds (mutual funds and private partnerships).

Reed Smith LLP provides legal services. It also provides appellate advocacy, business immigration, class-action defense, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, financial, insurance recovery, employment, real estate, restructuring, bankruptcy and tax controversy services. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Real Escape from the Sex Trade offers charitable services. The firm provides services for women, girls for prevention, intervention and restoration and men for demand, relationships and resources. The company was founded in November 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Digital Asset Holdings LLC develops and builds ledger technology solutions. It offers technology for various use cases in the areas of corporate syndicated loan, the U.S. treasury repo, private stock, foreign exchange, payment, public stock, derivative, transaction reporting, factoring, bond, and digital currency aspects. The company was founded by Sunil Gordhan Hirani and Donald Ray Wilson, Jr. in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sila, Inc. develops secure and scalable API platform for banking services. The company was founded by Shamir Karkal, Angela Angelovska-Wilson, Isaac Hines, and Alex Lipton in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Peoplepond LLC develops search engines.

CommutePays develops mobile application software that offers location-based promotions.

Forum Ventures (forum ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Michael Cardamone, Collin Gutman, Allen Gannett, Sean Glass, Nick Mehta and Rowan Trollope. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Silicon Valley Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers banking services to the hardware and infrastructure, software and internet, life science and healthcare, energy and resource innovation, private equity and venture capital, and premium wine industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Stage Fund LLC (Stage Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Daniel J. Frydenlund. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Teen Mania operates as a youth entertainment agency. The private company is based in Garden Valley, TX.

B3 Group, Inc. provides information technology services and support to customers in the private and public sectors. Its services include clinical, health and IT support. The company was founded by Brad Palmer in 2008 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

ADS Federal provides science and technology and engineering services. It specializes in unmanned air systems, c4isr, directed energy, austc, data management, engineering, system network and information technology services. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Acumen Solutions, Inc. provides enterprise cloud transformation services in business and technology for organizations, industry, and government worldwide. It offers cloud enablement, cloud CRM, cloud enterprise resource planning, on-demand analytics, and enterprise mobility solutions. The company was founded by David V. Joubran in 1999 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Dcode is an American company that connects the tech industry and government to drive commercial innovation in the federal market. The private company is based in Washington. The company helps emerging tech companies, federal agencies, and industry partners understand each other and work together to improve the government with better tech. Dcode has worked with more than 100 tech companies and hundreds of government organizations, generating more than 200 new implementations of commercial technology in government and millions in federal contracts. The company was founded by Megan Vorland, Meagan Metzger. Meagan Metzger has been the CEO since incorporation.

Diagnoss is an American company that provides support to healthcare providers in their electronic health record (EHR) tasks, allowing them to spend more quality time with their patients. The private company aims to address the issue of burnout among healthcare providers, with around 70% of them experiencing symptoms of burnout, often attributed to the cumbersome nature of EHRs. Diagnoss offers a product that helps alleviate this burden, allowing providers to focus on patient care.

Qubits Ventures Management Company LLC (Qubits Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Nardo Manaloto. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Earthbound Farm, Inc. grows and markets organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Its products include chopped salad kits, all things kale, half and half and flavor blends. The company was founded by Andrew D. Goodman and Myra Goodman in 1984 and is headquartered in San Juan Bautista, CA.

Presence Marketing Insurance LLC operates as natural and organic food broker. The firm provides brand, retail, distributor, and data services. The company was founded by Bill Weiland and Christine Tzumas in 1990 and is headquartered in South Barrington, IL.

Spiral Sun Ventures LLC (Spiral Sun Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Mark Thomann and Michael Kaplan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Oregon BEST provides business solutions. It offers university research, private investment, industry growth and development. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

NFX Capital Management LLC (NFX Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.