Mark A. Kirk

Gliatech, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of bio surgery and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on August 12, 1987 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Antares Capital Corp (Antares Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Randall Poliner and Barry N. Shear in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Florida, United states.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Manhattan Beachwear LLC manufactures junior and women's swimwear. The company's licenses include Hobie, Split, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Kenneth Cole New York, Sofia by ViX, Hermanny by ViX and Nanette Lepore Swim. The firm's brands include The Bikini Lab, 24th and Ocean and Maxine of Hollywood. It’s swimwear brands are sold to major department stores and specialty chain stores nationwide including, Macy's, Dillard's, Saks Inc., Nordstrom, Everything But Water and Swim n Sport. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Evolution Capital Management Partners LLC (Evolution Capital Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 2005.The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

GOJO Industries, Inc. is the leading global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings. Their broad portfolio includes hand cleaning, handwashing, hand sanitizing and skin care formulas under the GOJO, PURELLand PROVON brand names. GOJO formulas use the latest advances in the science of skin care. It is known for state-of-the-art dispensing technology, engineered with attention to design and functionality. Their complete programs promote healthy behaviors for hand hygiene, skin care and, in critical environments, compliance. GOJO serves a variety of markets with comprehensive skin health and hygiene solutions. In business since 1946, GOJO has a history of innovation in the field of skin care. Notable are the inventions of GOJO Original Formula waterless heavy duty hand cleaner and PURELL, America's 1 instant hand sanitizer. GOJO conducts scientific outcome studies with its products in real world settings. Their track record of leadership is supported with proven results. GOJO is a privately-held company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Part of KeyCorp, Carleton McCreary Homes & Co. is an investment banking firm. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. The company was founded by Rob McCreary. Carleton McCreary Homes was acquired by KeyCorp on August 21, 1996.

Cowles Co. provides investment management services. It operates through following divisions: Newsprint & Forestry, Broadcasting, Print Media, Real Estate and Insurance. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Signature Systems Group LLC manufactures and sells modular flooring and matting systems. It offers event ground protection, carpet, and turf, and dance floors products. The company was founded by Arnon Rosan in 1998 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, TX.

Diversco Integrated Services was founded in 1969 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Early plans focused on providing janitorial services to the broad base of the textile industry that was prevalent in the Southeast United States at that time. Since then, by listening to customers, staying and studying technology & industry trends. Diversco has developed a portfolio of services and capabilities to offer to prospects in industrial, office, commercial and institutional facilities. Today, Diversco provides janitorial, security guard, yard and grounds, window washing, maintenance and repair services across the United States ranging from single site clients to Fortune 500 national accounts with many locations. Diversco is one of the nation's largest private companies in this industry and while it strives for growth, they also work very hard to keep their customers satisfied and maintain its historical high retention rate.

Cummings & Lockwood provides legal services to its clients. Its areas of practice include creditor's rights, criminal defense, health law, wealth management and estate planning, labor and employment law, and tax. The company was founded by by Homer Cummings and Charles Lockwood in 1909 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Madison Capital Funding LLC (MCF) is a private equity subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management LLC and their ultimate parent is the New York Life Insurance Co founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP operates as a full-service, corporate law firm that advises private and public clients. Its services include business transactions, government relations, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. The company was founded by Robert M. Calfee in 1903 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.