Ben Shepherd

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.

Tradeweb Markets LLC operates as a global fixed income and derivatives markets. It engages in building and operating electronic over-the-counter marketplaces. The company builds a global web-based electronic network of banks, asset managers, central banks, pension funds and insurance companies to buy and sell government bonds and other fixed income and derivative instruments. It also provides trading solutions for financial advisors and traders. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC provides marketing and business information. It offers audience segments, audio measurement, consumer neuroscience, and consumer panel measurement, optimization, concept screening and forecasting solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Firestartr LLP (Firestartr) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by by Anil Hansjee, Richard Mortimer Muirhead and Chipper Boulas. The firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Visma AS engages in the development of software solutions for business processes in private and public sector. It offers payroll and human resources management, procurement, invoice and debt collection, software consulting, school administration, and maritime solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

HgCapital LLP (HgCapital) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Craig M. Donaldson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Munich, Paris, New York and San Francisco.

Vanahall AS is a Norwegian investment services company. The private company is based in Oslo, Norway and has subsidiaries in Norway. It was founded in 2019.

REDI Global Technologies LLC provides financial technology services, focused on building a collaborative community of investors, brokers, technology firms and content providers. It offers various connectivity options, a mobile application and third party integration services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in New York.

Simplifi Holdings, Inc. provides a demand side platform that integrates search and display advertising. It offers search retargeting, site retargeting, contextual targeting, geographic targeting and reporting solutions. The firm develops a programmatic platform for use in localized display, mobile, video and social campaigns. It serves various brands, agencies, networks and trading desks. The company was founded by Frost R. Prioleau, Paul R. Harrison, Donald C. Epperson and Armin Roehrl in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

London Stock Exchange Plc, operates as a stock exchange. It offers capital market, trading, information, derivatives, studio, regulatory, enhanced, connectivity, telephone network, reference and historical data, historic price, corporate action, trade data, valuation data, broker ranking, matching and reconciliation. The company was founded in 1571 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Springboard Enterprises, Inc. is a leading network of industry experts, investors, and innovators dedicated to building companies at scale led by women who are transforming industries in technology, life sciences, and healthcare. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Since 2000, over 890+ Springboard portfolio companies seeking investment and human capital for product development and expansion have created over $39.10b in value. With 225 exits to strategic acquirers, 27 IPOs, and 10 unicorns, Springboard entrepreneurs are transforming industries. The American company's mission is to accelerate the growth of women-led entrepreneurial companies through access to essential resources and a community of experts. Springboard is a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs in technology and life sciences. The company was founded by Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman. Natalie Buford-Young has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Thomson Reuters America Corp. provides transcript and evidence management software. The company was founded by Graham Smith-Bernal and is headquartered San Francisco, CA.

Bloomberg LP (Research) is the investment research division of Bloomberg LP, which is owned by Bloomberg, Inc. in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2007 and provides research, long-term forecasts, analytical tools and global in-depth analysis covering a wide range of industries.

Equatex AG provides administrative services for employee stock benefits. Its services include EquatePlus, communication programs, workshops, and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ancestry.com LLC engages in the provision of family history and personal DNA testing services. The firms offers services relating to searching family history records on its subscription-based websites to helping people discover their detailed genetic ethnicity through DNA testing services. Its brands include AncestryDNA, AncestryHealth, Ancestry ProGenealogists, AncestryAcademy, and Ancestry Institution. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Levi, UT.

The Nielsen Co. BV engages in the provision of information and measurement solutions. It delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands.

GE Engine Services, Inc. provides aviation services. It also offers engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, accessory and technology services. The company supplies customers with new and used engine parts, leases engines and provides financing for engine customers inspects, analyzes and diagnoses engines. GE Engine Services is located in Cincinnati, OH.

Nielsen Finance LLC provides investment services. It is a subsidiary of The Nielsen Co. BV. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oscar Health Agency, Inc. provides health insurance services. It offers plans for individual and family, business and medicare advantage. The firm also provides free generic drugs, free calls to doctors and free primary care appointments. The company was founded by Mario Tobias Schlosser, Kevin Nazemi and Joshua Kushner in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Getty Images, Inc. creates and distributes visual and digital media contents through online. Its products include Getty images API, media manager, image.net, iStock and Photos.com. The firm offers rights and clearances, image collections, plugins and extensions, premium access and custom solutions. The company was founded by Mark Harris Getty and Jonathan David Klein in March 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Olympus Advisors LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1988 by Robert S. Morris. The firm is headquartered in Stamford.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Arches Holdings, Inc. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Lehi, UT and has subsidiaries in Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland and United States. The CEO of the company is Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis.

Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.

SESAC, Inc. operates as a performing rights organization. It administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization, and other rights. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.