Roger Zlotoff

Founded by Allen C. Ewing in 1939, Allen C. Ewing & Co. is an independent, middle-market investment bank and broker/dealer with offices in Jacksonville, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm provides an array of traditional investment banking services including: (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures (2) private placements of debt and equity (3) valuations and fairness opinions (4) special advisory services (5) securities brokerage and (6) industry research. A significant portion of the firm's business focuses on the financial institutions industry, with emphasis on community banks and thrifts. They also have expertise and transactional experience in a variety of other sectors including manufacturing, distribution, business services, consumer services and retail. Allen C. Ewing & Co.'s specialized businesses include: Ewing Loan Advisors, Inc., alternative investments for accredited investors and the management of the Ewing Emerging Financial Institution Funds. Ewing Loan Advisors, Inc. is an affiliate of Allen C. Ewing & Co. They assist community banks with the tactical management of their loan portfolios through loan review, credit policy, risk assessment, problem loan resolution and related services. Allen C. Ewing & Co. offers alternative investment opportunities to high net-worth individuals. This includes opportunities that are outside the standard brokerage house fare that have a high potential for superior returns. The Ewing Emerging Financial Institution Funds were created by Allen C. Ewing & Co. to offer institutional and accredited investors the opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of shares of de novo banks, emerging banks and undervalued established growth banks that are located in growth markets throughout Florida and the Southeastern region of the US.

EpiEP, Inc. develops heart-related medical devices. It has developed epicardial access system, EpiAccess, which engages a patent protected pressure-guided needle that is designed to alert physicians of needle tip location during epicardial access procedures. The firm specializes on instruments that facilitates an epicardial approach for patients who benefit from minimally invasive procedures on the surface of the heart. The company was founded by Pamela M. Bunes, Jason Tucker-Schwartz, Srijoy Mahapatra and George T. Gillies in December 2008 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Plante & Moran PLLC provides audit, tax and consulting services. It specializes in accounting, business and financial advisory, human capital, international, operational effectiveness, tax and technology services. The firm caters automotive, banks, business services, construction, credit unions, dealerships, energy, government, higher education, hospitals and health systems, and wholesale distribution. The company was founded by Elorion Plante on January 20, 1924 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. provides wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

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

Biosense Webster, Inc. develops technology solutions for diagnosing heart rhythm disorders. It provides deflectable tip catheter for treating arrhythmia disorder. The company was founded by Wilton W. Webster Jr. and Shlomo Ben-Haim in 1998 and is headquartered in South Diamond Bar, CA.

Village Green Cos. provides property management and other related services for apartment owners. Its services include property management, commercial and retail, business development, client services, and VG preferred services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

Diamond Resorts Holdings LLC owns and operates hotels and resorts. It offers accommodations, dinning, book a cruise, and entertainment activities. The company was founded by Stephen J. Cloobeck on March 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit operates fundraising arm and communal planning organization. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Plymouth Management Co. (Plymouth Growth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute provides health care services for cancer patients. It also provides integrated center of research, patient care and education, dedicated to the prevention, early detection, treatment and eventual eradication of cancer. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit operates as an organization serving the Jewish communities. It owns, manages and invests Jewish communal assets, including general and endowment funds, agency endowments, supporting foundations and real property. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Volition Capital LLC (Volition Capital) is a venture capital & private equity firm founded in 2010 by Larry Cheng, Roger Hurwitz, Geraldine Alias, Sean Cantwell and Rob Ketterson. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Mind & Life Institute provides social services. The company was founded in 1987 by Adam Engle, Tenzin Gyatso, and Francisco J. Varela and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Caerus Ventures LLC (Caerus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Gregory C. Borchardt, Brodi D. Jackson, and James C. Holmes. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hypur Ventures (Hypur Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Steven A. Van Dyke, Christopher E. Galvin and Scott Sozio. The firm is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Autism Impact Fund (AIF) is a venture capital firm founded by Christopher Male and Christopher Male in 2020. the firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.