Rick Gernert

Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. provides natural gas transmission system spanning services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Owensboro, KY.

Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

Everyone Counts, Inc. provides secure multi-channel voting solutions for voters, election officials, and poll workers. It offers eLect, an election administration and voting system. The firm also provides telephone voting, administration automated ballot remaking and election night reporting products. The company was founded by Lori J. Steele Contorer in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP provides legal services. It specializes in criminal defense and investigations; intellectual property; international trade, compliance, and investment; litigation; regulatory and legislative; and tax, transactions, and private client. The company was founded by Philip Steptoe and Louis A. Johnson in 1945 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Target Marketing Systems, Inc., Sales Consultancy, Inc. provides sales and marketing consulting services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Wendy S. Lea. Sales Consultancy was acquired by Target Marketing Systems, Inc. on March 22, 1999.

OnTarget, Inc. provides consulting services and training program for sales and consulting firm. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Southern Star Central Corp. engages in the distribution of natural gas through pipelines. The company was founded in September 11, 2002 and is headquartered in Owensboro, KY.

Part of Community Financial Insurance Center LLC, Troy & Montgomery Insurance provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in Monroe, LA. Troy & Montgomery Insurance was acquired by Community Financial Insurance Center LLC on January 09, 2005.

Reef Exploration, Inc. (Reef Exploration) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by MAUCELI MICHAEL J. The firm is headquartered in Richardson.

Praesidian Capital Corp (Praesidian Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Jason Drattell. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma City.

The Energy Bar Association is a non-profit organization. It hosts educational seminars with focus on providing introductory to advanced level programs, many approved for continuing legal education credits. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Equicorp Partners LLC (Equicorp Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded by Fred B. Beilstein III and Frank J. Belatti in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra provides live orchestra presentations. The firm performs as the Cincinnati Pops, is one of America’s finest ensembles. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

United Way of Greater Houston provides child and family social services. It offers programs in the following four areas, developing children and youth to their full potential with an emphasis on programs involving abuse and neglect, adoption, character development, child care and after school services, delinquency intervention, foster care, special education, and teen pregnancy. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sustainable Minds LLC is a B2B cloud provider that offers environmental product transparency applications, data, and services to help product manufacturers design and market greener products. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA. It is the first cloud software provider and program operator to focus on simplified and understandable environmental reporting. Its standardized solutions make it possible for manufacturers to drive revenue and growth through greener and healthier product innovation. The company was founded by Greg Canavera and Terry Swack, with Terry Swack serving as CEO since incorporation.

Memorial Hermann Health System operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It specializes in back pain and spine care, cancer, children's health, digestive health, emergency services, heart and vascular care, neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, orthopedics, sports medicine, rehabilitation and physical therapy, sleep medicine, transplant center, weight loss, and women?s health and maternity. Its services include alcohol and drug rehabilitation, diabetes education, home care, hospice, and medical equipment. The organization was founded 1907 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., The American Bankers Insurance Association operates as an association that develops policy and provides advocacy for banks in insurance. The company is based in Washington.

Perspecta Enterprise Solutions LLC provides information technology, applications, and business process services. The firm also provides consulting and support to corporations and government clients. The company was founded by H. Ross Perot on June 27, 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Community Financial Insurance Center LLC operates as an insurance agency. It was organized upon the concept of pooling funds in order to acquire insurance agencies for the purpose of providing insurance products to community bank customers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

The Pebble LP operates as an engineering design and mine planning company. It also involves in the areas of mineral exploration, environmental/socioeconomic studies, stakeholder relations and public affairs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Anchorage, AK.

Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, Inc. provides merger and acquisition advisory services. It offers seller representation, buyer representation, due diligence, accounting, financing, business valuation, tax planning, legal, strategic advisory and other transaction services. The company was founded by Michael Nall in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TechStars Central LLC (TechStars) is an Independent Accelerator Incubator firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US..

Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that was established in Huntsville, Alabama in 1895. A community-based, not-for-profit institution, Huntsville Hospital is the second largest hospital in Alabama and the sixth largest publicly owned hospital system in the nation. Huntsville Hospital employs nearly 7,000 employees and has a Medical Staff with more than 750 physicians. Huntsville Hospital serves as the major referral hospital and trauma center for patients throughout the Tennessee Valley and is a teaching facility for UAB’s Family Practice and Internal Medicine Residency Programs. The hospital also operates Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, one of only three pediatric hospitals in the state, and the 60-bed Madison Hospital that opened in February 2012. Affiliates of Huntsville Hospital include the 101-bed Athens-Limestone Hospital, 185-bed Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, 25-bed Red Bay Hospital, 273-bed Decatur General Hospital, 120-bed Parkway Medical Center, 98-bed Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton, The Heart Center, Inc of Huntsville and a multi-specialty physician network. Huntsville Hospital also owns a 70-bed rehabilitation hospital in Huntsville which is managed by HealthSouth. Huntsville Hospital is governed by volunteers through the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville.

The Watermark Group, Inc. provides commercial printing solutions. It has evolved in a relatively short time to become a leader in the printing industry. Their commitment to quality and service has garnered The Watermark Group many successful, lasting relationships with companies throughout the city of San Antonio. They also have a solution to fit customer marketing needs fore delivering promotional items. The company was founded in 1994 and is located in San Antonio, TX.

Corporate Visions, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing messaging, content, and sales skills training services. It offers conversation solutions such as Create Value, Elevate Value, Capture Value, and Expand Value. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Praesidian Capital Bridge Fund LP invests in lower middle market companies located in North America and Europe, with revenues of $3 - $100 million, enterprise value $1 - $100 million and EBITDA of $0.25 - $20 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors. It participates in equity and mezzanine financing for growth, acquisitions, MBOs, LBOs, recapitalizations, and refinancing requirements with a transaction size ranging from $0.25 to $100 million per transaction.

Firebrand Management LLC (Firebrand Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by John Fein. The firm is headquartered in Kansas, Missouri.

CHRISTUS Foundation Shreveport-Bossier operates as a grant making foundation for providing childcare services. It provides charitable, scientific and educational services. The company secures and manages charitable contributions from individuals, foundations, and businesses, made in support of all the local CHRISTUS programs and services. Its programs include: Cancer Treatment Center, cardiology, chapel expansion fund, and children’s miracle network hospitals. The company is headquartered in Shreveport, LA.

Energize Colorado, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Colorado that aims to promote equity and advance resilience in the state's small business ecosystem. The American company focuses on serving the smallest and most underserved businesses in the state, particularly those owned by BIPOC individuals, women, veterans, and those in rural areas. Energize connects innovators with small business owners to address systemic challenges and create a more inclusive economy. The non-profit company also provides low-interest loans of up to $75,000 to small businesses. Wendy S. Lea has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. provides environment protection services. It is a force of high school and college-age volunteers who are committed to protect the environment. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Charlestown, NH

Cintrifuse Fund Management LLC (Cintrifuse Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cintrifuse founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.