Craig R. Larsen

Gerber Scientific LLC produces automated manufacturing systems for the sign making, specialty graphics and packaging, apparel and flexible materials and ophthalmic lens processing industries. It also serves fashion and apparel, transportation, aerospace and furniture industries. The company was founded by H. Joseph Gerber in 1968 and is headquartered in Tolland, CT.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Prospector Partners LLC (Prospector) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1997 by John D. Gillespie. Prospector provides discretionary investment management services to various institutional clients, which includes, but not limited to, private investment funds, a registered investment company, insurance companies, and other corporate or institutional entities.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Virtus Fixed Income Advisers LLC (VFIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1992 as Seix Investment Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). VFIA provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net worth individuals and institutional clients.

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

Goodwin Capital Advisers, Inc. (Goodwin) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Conning & Co. Their ultimate is parent Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan, which acquired the firm in 2015 through their subsidiary, Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Goodwin manages fixed income investments on behalf of institutional clients.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

AlloMek Therapeutics LLC develops and discovers pharmaceutical products for cancer therapies. It offers MEK kinase inhibitors that improve the biopharmaceutical properties of previous MEK inhibitors. The company was founded by Khire R. Uday and Barry Hart in 2010 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

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.

Tangen Biosciences, Inc. develops portable instruments and methods for use in molecular diagnostics. Its instrument provides rapid nucleic acid detection, with the specificity and sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction amplification. The company was founded by John R. Nobile and John Davidson in 2013 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.

Blue Star Media Group, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 22, 2006. Since inception, the company has been engaged in organizational efforts and obtaining initial financing. The company was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination. The business purpose of the company is to seek the acquisition of or merger with, an existing company.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

BioRez, Inc. engages in the design and development of resorbable polymer scaffold technology. The firm offers a device that is suited for tendon, ligament, and other soft tissue injuries. The company was founded by Cato T. Laurencin and Joseph W. Reilly in 2008 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

SAMI Health, Inc. provides healthcare information technology services. It is developing information solutions for hospitals and other healthcare institutions. The company was founded by Richard R. Rakowski and Matt Walton in 2012 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

MarketCounsel LLC provides business and regulatory compliance consulting services. Its services include RIA incubator program, compliance management, and custom consulting. The company was founded by Brian S. Hamburger in 2000 and is headquartered in Englewood, NJ.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington.

Stark & Stark PC is a law firm that has been providing legal solutions to clients since 1933. The private company is based in Hamilton, NJ. With over 100 attorneys and 30 practice areas, the firm offers a full range of legal services for businesses and individuals. The company's philosophy is to put the law to work for their clients, and they continue to deliver practical and efficient solutions to clients in NJ, PA, NY, and nationwide.

The Invest In Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is backed by the financial services industry. The foundation's mission is to enhance the charitable efforts of financial advisors, employees, and their firms.

FMP Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells laboratory automation equipment to pharmaceutical companies. Its products include 3D digital video microscope with automated xyz stage and servo controlled micro manipulators. The company was founded by Thomas J. Friedlander And Walter Meltzer in 2005 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Synbody Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a platform for the discovery and development of novel and attractive molecules. The company was founded by Paul L. Hallenbeck, Chris Diehnelt, Kevin D. Burroughs and Stephen Albert Johnston in 2010 and is headquartered in Chester Springs, PA.

New Haven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops new prescription drug products. It developes proprietary prescription pharmaceuticals that utilize currently marketed drugs or generally recognized as safe (GRAS) active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for use in therapeutic applications. The company was founded by Harry H. Penner Jr. in 2008 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.