Matt S. Byarlay

Part of KeyCorp, McDonald & Co. Investments, Inc. is a company that provides investment advisory, investment banking, and brokerage services. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. McDonald & Co. Investments was acquired by KeyCorp on October 26, 1998 for $584.77 million.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Renal Care Group, Inc. owns and operates dialysis clinics. The Company was founded by Sam Brooks in June 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

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.

Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC (Woodmont) is a registered independent wealth management firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm was co-founded by Paul H. Kuhn in 2000. Woodmont provides investment solution for families, institutions, and endowments/foundations.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Founded in 1999, Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC is an independent investment bank and registered broker-dealer located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Virtus Fund Advisers LLC (VFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1985, the firm was originally named Trusco Capital Management, Inc. and later became RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc. and RidgeWorth Capital Management LLC. They were formerly a majority-owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI). They became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), when the latter acquired the firm in June 2017 and subsequently changed their name into Virtus Fund Advisers LLC. VFA provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments and foundations, governmental entities, and other corporate entities as well as high net-worth clients.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Centerstone Military Services, Inc. provides behavioral health services. It offers career connect, case management, co-occurring disorders treatment, continuous treatment team for adults, criminal justice liaison, crisis call center and management strategies, and early childhood services. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN,

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Friends of Warner Parks operates as a non-profit organization specializing in preservation, protection, and stewardship of Percy ad Edwin Warner Parks. Its programs include environmental education, bird information, research and data, special work, education and trails, camp warner park, and people exploring nature. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Vital4Data, Inc. provides global screening solutions to help organizations maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate third party risk. Its compliance technology solutions are driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver the accurate data protecting against financial crimes, terrorism, bribery and corruption. The company was founded by Kristin L. Stafford and Amy Barbieri in February 2016 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

Atlanta Ballet, Inc. provides training for dancing classes. The firm assembles an elite repertoire of the worlds most influential choreographers in a breakout and star-powered season. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Overline LLC (Overline) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Michael Cohn and Sean O'Brien. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia Aquarium, Inc. is a leading non-profit organization committed to the preservation and exceptional care of marine life across the globe. Located in Atlanta, GA, the aquarium is accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The organization inspires, educates, and entertains millions of guests through its engaging exhibits and tens of thousands of animals across its eight major galleries. The aquarium offers live streaming events, education resources, and animal encounters with harbor seals. Visitors can also participate in the sleep under the sea program and explore the newest gallery, Sharks! Predators of the Deep, featuring whale sharks, beluga whales, and other marine life. The non-profit company was founded by Bernard Marcus and Jeremy Alexander Ellis.

Nashville Ballet operates classical ballet and contemporary works. It offers repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.