David Martin

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

Xandr, Inc. develops a platform for real-time online advertising. The firm offers AppNexus programmable platform, AppNexus Adserver, AppNexus SSP, Yieldex Analytics, and Audience Extension. The company was founded by Michiel Nolet and Brian O'Kelley in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Signpost, Inc. operates an online marketing platform for small businesses. Its cloud-based platform makes digital and mobile marketing simple and effective for small and medium businesses. The company was founded by John Matthew Buchanan and Stuart Wall in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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

Sister Sam LLC produces women's apparel. It offers dresses, tops, jackets, and bottoms. The company was founded by Ruthy Grode, Shelli Segal, and Ruthy Emsallem in 2006 and is headquartered in Vernon, CA.

Cority Software, Inc. provides environmental, health, safety, and quality software. Its software spans the main functional areas in EHSQ: Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Quality and Ergonomics. The company was founded by Murray Balcom in 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

ACL Services Ltd. develops software solutions for banking and lending, education, local and federal governments, and state and provincial governments. Its products include HighBond, RiskBond, AuditBond, Rsam ThirPartyBond, Rsam IncidentBond, ComplianeBond, FraudBond, RsamContinuity Bond, Rsam CyberBond, ControlsBond, Rsam ITGRCBond, Rsam PolicyBond, and ACL Robotics. The company was founded by Harald Will in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Sourcelink Acquisition LLC engages in the provision of direct marketing services. Its services include mail tracking, customer intelligence and intelligence, document and statement, direct mail, digital solutions, and strategy and creative. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

BVP Forge is a private equity subsidiary of Deer Management Co. LLC founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Redwood city, California.

Quirium Solutions, Inc. engages in providing supplier diversity solutions. It specializes in supplier diversity, data enrichment; spend analysis, tier 2 programs and economic impact analysis. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Parsec Automation Corp. provides technology consulting and implementation services. Its services include implementation, mentoring, training and technical support. The company was founded by Eddy Azad in 1987 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Absence Soft LLC engages in software services. It offers absence management software. The company was founded in October 2013 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Avetta LLC provides technology enabled services to manage contractor screening and credentialing processes. The firm?s solutions include supplier prequalification, supplier audits, insurance monitoring, worker management, analytics, systems integration, and VIP supplier onboarding. The company was founded by John Moreland and Jared Smith in 2003 and is headquartered in Omen, UT.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) (Kayne Anderson Capital (Credit Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Empower Software Solutions, Inc. provides software solutions services. It products include EmpowerHR and Pay, alent Management, EmpowerTime, EmpowerWFM and EmpowerTax. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Diversified Search LLC engages in the provision of executive search services. It offers senior-level executive and board search services for various clients. The company was founded by Judith M. von Seldeneck in 1974 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Part of Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, EPS NASS TopCo, Inc. is a company that provides comprehensive electric power solutions for the electrification of everything. The company, based in San Francisco, CA, offers services such as electrical testing, transformer installation and repair, engineering, maintenance, grid equipment, and cyber security. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future for the planet by modernizing the electrical grid and reducing carbon emissions. EPS NASS TopCo is also dedicated to supporting military members and their families during their transition to civilian careers. Founded in 2021, the CEO of the company is Mark Day. EPS NASS TopCo was acquired by Asplundh Tree Expert LLC on May 28, 2024.

Hydromax USA LLC specializes in data collection in support. Its services include water distribution system, sewer collection system, natural gas, and dams and levees. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Chandler, IN.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

IGP Industries LLC (IGP) is a private equity firm founded by Mike Beaumont, Gottfried Tittiger and Patrick Forster in 1997. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.