Robert J. Simpson

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a not-for-profit business membership organization that aims to promote trade, investment, and cultural ties between Brazil and the United States. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The Chamber awards scholarships to exceptional young professionals pursuing graduate studies who demonstrate outstanding leadership. The Brazil Summit, which takes place during the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, features keynote speakers from government officials and leaders in the international business and financial communities who discuss Brazil's political, economic, and investment outlook. The CEO of the company is Deborah Stern Vieitas.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Valuation Research Corp. provides financial advisory services. The firm’s services include alternative assets, fairness & solvency opinions, financial reporting, tax, compliance and planning. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.