Michael E. Carter

CheckFree Corp. provides financial electronic commerce services and products. The company works with the financial institutions, web portals and organizations that issue regular bills and statements to give consumers the ability to receive and pay bills online. It offers services such as core processing, electronic billing, risk management, payments, and wealth management. CheckFree was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA

Corillian Corp. provides online financial solutions. The firm also provides scalable and secure Internet banking applications for the online banking users in the US. Its services include ACH and wire transfers, real-time transactions, lockboxes, electronic statements, secure single sign-on, and controlled authorization. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

PayScale, Inc. engages in the provision of online compensation and benefit information software. It offers access to accurate compensation data for both employees and employers. The firm?s software allows users to obtain an unparalleled level of compensation information, providing a precise snapshot of current market pay. The company was founded by Joe Giordano and Douglas Tarr in January 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings Inc founded in 1986 by Michael R McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Javlin Capital LLC provides investment services. The firm also provides liquidity at a make-or-break time, so they crafted an investment approach combining a unique mix of financial resources, creativity, and operational expertise. The company was founded by Rob Johnson in 2009 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Payzer Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of Information Technology services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goal Financial LLC manages federal student loans. It offers student loan, stafford loans, parent loans for undergraduate students, private student loans and consolidation loans. The company was founded in January 2001 by Ryan D. Katz and Timothy Case and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. offers technology-based products and services for community financial institutions in the United States. Its products and services include data processing, item processing and check imaging, ACH origination and processing, remote check capture and deposit processing, teller automation systems and accounts receivable financing solutions. In addition, the company offers turnkey leasing solutions for financial institutions and small businesses; website design and secure hosting for financial institutions; and retail inventory management services. Goldleaf Financial Solutions formerly known as Private Business, Inc., was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Leader Bank NA provides commercial lending and retail banking services. It offers residential and commercial lending services, including home equity lines of credit and small business loans. The company was founded in May 2002 and is headquartered in Arlington, MA.

Motionsoft, Inc. develops enterprise management software solutions. It offers mosoclub, moso enterprise, and billing or payment processing. The firm serves the gym and health clubs, hospital wellness center, and corporate fitness center. The company was founded by Ali Noshirvani and Hossein Noshirvani in 2004 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

NoteVault, Inc. provides patented voice-driven reporting solutions for the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Its cloud-based solution enables field workers to capture rich detail at the project site in near real-time. The company was founded by Peter Joel Lasensky in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Avangate BV provides software solutions. It enables software companies to sell their products online as well as to manage a distribution network in a way that is efficient, customizable and locally relevant. The company was founded by Radu Georgescu and Cristian Badea in 2006 and is headquartered in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.

Kiernan-West LLC operates as a real estate development company. The firm provides build-to-suit services for credit tenants across the country. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Telluride, CO.

AccessPay Systems (United Kingdom) Ltd. provides cloud-based technology services. It offers direct debit management, Bankers Automated Clearing Services payment software, Single European Payments Area, payment hub, and banking connectivity solutions. The company was founded by Ali Moiyed in 2012 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

simplesurance GmbH operates an online insurance service platform. It operates as a holding company which engages in the development and operation of an online insurance service platform. The firm specializes in the management of a web-based portal that offers insurance options for electronics and accessories. The company enables customers to protect their mobile and stationary electronics, furniture, glasses, bicycles, and device accessories beyond the conventional warranty. simplesurance was founded by Robin von Hein, Joachim von Bonin and Ismail Asci in May 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

West Partners LLC (West Partners) is a private equity, a subsidiary of West Family founded in 2007 by Gary L. West. The firm is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Avangate, Inc. offers digital commerce solutions. The firm's solutions include an eCommerce platform, a partner management system and a worldwide affiliate network. It enables software companies to sell their products online as well as to manage and customize its distribution network. The company was founded by Radu Georgescu in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Vaamo Finanz AG engages in investment brokerage activities. It also develops and distributes software products. In addition, the firm operates Internet platforms. The company was founded on April 17, 2013 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Asset Development Group, Inc. owns and operates real estate properties. It specializes in the acquisition, development and management of manufactured housing communities throughout the Midwest. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Alternative Payments Ltd. provides mobile payment solutions. The company was founded by Dennis Jones and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Starling Solutions, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Verituity, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that modernizes bank treasury services and connects banks, payers, and payees to digital payouts and pay-by-anything experiences. The company is based in an undisclosed location. Verituity's bank-grade platform places verification at the core of digital payouts by unifying and automating identity verification, payment choice, payment account verification, and verified payment orchestration. The American company was founded by Benjamin Turner, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Change Foods, Inc. is a US-Australian food tech start-up founded in 2020 that is headquartered in an undisclosed location. The American company is focused on creating animal-free dairy foods using precision fermentation technology, starting with cheese. By using microbes instead of animals to create real dairy proteins and fats, Change Foods is producing animal-free dairy foods that are indistinguishable from their animal-based counterparts in taste and texture while being better-for-you and more sustainable. The company is backed by several prominent investors and recently closed a $2.10m round of funding. Change Foods is gearing up to launch its first product, animal-free cheese, in 2023. The company was founded in 2020 by David Bucca and Junior Te'o, with David Bucca serving as CEO since then.

Ordaos, Inc. is a drug design engine that operates as an antibody provider. The company was founded by Ziwei Liang and is based in the United States. The CEOs are David Longo and David Longo.

Planet Group, Inc. is an IT consulting and data processing services provider based in Omaha, NE. The company offers a range of services to help businesses with their IT needs, including consulting and data processing.

Route 66 Ventures LLC (Route 66 Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2012 by L. Michael Myers and Ryan Katz. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.