Sharon L. Gaber

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.

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.

Arvest Bank Group, Inc. provides banking services. It offers checking accounts, savings accounts, debit and credit cards, prepaid cards, small business commercial accounts, treasury management services, and merchant services; and retirement planning, investment planning, education planning, insurance planning, estate planning, trust, private banking, and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

PINC Solutions engages in the development of scalable software and hardware that enable firms to identify, locate, and orchestrate inventory throughout the supply chain. It develops cloud-based asset tracking platform powered by an Internet of Things sensor network that includes passive radio-frequency identification, global positioning system, optical, cellular, and other sensors. The company was founded by Aleks Göllü and Meng-Hsiung Kiang in 2004 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

rfXcel Corp. engages in the development of supply chain performance improvement software and applications. Its applications include compliance, serialization, traceability and collaboration. The company was founded by Glenn E. Abood and Jack Tarkoff in November 2003 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

NOWDiagnostics, Inc. provides on-site diagnostic testing services. Its ADEXUSDx product line features a lab at your fingertip, using only a single drop of blood to test for a variety of common conditions, illnesses and diseases with results in a matter of minutes. The company offers STDs, food intolerance, common infectious disease, screening, toxicology and cardiology products. NOWDiagnostics was founded by Jeremy W. Wilson and Calvin Smith in 2013 and is headquartered in Springdale, AR.

NewRoad Capital Partners LLC (NewRoad Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jeremy W. Wilson and Clete T. Brewer. The firm is headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Sam's West, Inc. operates a membership warehouse club. The firm offers jewelry, electronics, organic foods, choice meats, and beauty items. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1983 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Blair House, Inc. operates a nursing care facility. The private company is based in Augusta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Rose Law Firm PC is a law firm that was founded in 1820 and is the oldest law firm in the western United States. The private company is based in Little Rock, AR. Throughout its history, the firm has made valuable contributions to the legal profession at both the state and national level.

Vital Voices Global Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of training programs for women leaders. Its activities include signature programs, individualized investments, network activation and global advocacy, and thought leadership. The company was founded by Alyse Nelson, Melanne Verveer, and Mary Daley Yerrick in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes provides sports coaching services. It offers coaches and athletes for the professional, college, high school, junior high, and youth levels. The company was founded by Don McClanen in 1954 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc. is a voluntary association of lawyers that works to improve the administration of justice and promote programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work. The non-profit company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company also accredits law schools, provide continuing legal education, and work to build public understanding of the importance of the rule of law.

InterveXion Therapeutics LLC develops drugs and antibody-based therapies. The firm develops monoclonal antibodies to treat substance abuse from PCP and methamphetamine. The company was founded by S. Michael Owens, W. Brooks Gentry, Ralph Henry, Misty Stevens and Gerald A. Damerow in 2004 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Mitchell Communications Group LLC engages in the provision of public relations services. The firm is an agency that offers an array of expertise in distinct and complex practice areas, from consumer and corporate communications, to media relations and creative services. The company was founded by Elise S. Mitchell in 1995 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

Premier Accounting Services PC provides accounting services for both individuals and businesses. It offers accounting software selection and implementation, business consulting, business entity selection, financial analysis, financial statements, notary public, management advisory, payroll, retirement planning, sales tax, and tax preparation and planning services. The company is headquartered in Pitman, NJ.

The Society of American Archivists is a national professional association that operates in the field of archives.

BT Cos. LLC engages in operation of hotel investment and consulting firm. It provides operation, management, and development of hotel, office and residential assets. The company was founded by Pravin Chauhan in 1977 and is headquartered in Miramar Beach, FL.

Part of Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart Transportation LLC engages in arranging transportation of freight and cargo. The company is based in Bentonville, AR.

PHD Group Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on June 27, 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation focuses on perioperative patient safety priorities and ongoing activities. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN. The company has a list of top 10 priorities and corresponding activities. The foundation also has a grant application process with a review process. The company formed the Perioperative Multi-Center Handoff Collaborative to improve patient handoffs. The foundation is launching a crowdfunding initiative to support their vision of no mishaps. The company also has a program to fund studies that improve patient safety and prevent mortality and morbidity. The Emergency Manuals Implementation Collaborative fosters adoption and effective use of emergency manuals.

New York Shipping Exchange, Inc. provides standardized over the counter exchange for entering enforceable freight contracts for global shipping industry. The company was founded by Gordon Downes and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Acacia Designs BV developing medical devices solutions for patient monitoring. The firm develops the next generation gold-standard anesthesia monitors. The company was founded by Sorin Joseph Brull, David Robert Hampton and Richard I. Polisner in January 2014 and is headquartered in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

EmergeTech LLC develops and offers transportation management solutions. Its features include tracking trucks in real-time, build loads in seconds, create and send quotes, award tenders and analytics and reporting. The company was founded by Andrew J. Leto and Michael Leto on March 3, 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Workstep, Inc. is a leading provider of employee lifecycle management software for the modern supply chain. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's cloud-based solutions, Hire™ and Retain™, provide HR, recruiting, and operations leaders with full transparency across the employee lifecycle, helping them source, screen, onboard, train, and retain critical, non-exempt talent. Workstep's customers include hundreds of industrial, logistics, transportation, and warehousing employers across the US, including 165 of the Fortune 500. Workstep has offices in California and Portland, Oregon, and plays a critical role in making the sector a better place to work for employers and employees alike. The company was founded by Justin Buttler and Daniel Johnston, with Daniel Johnston serving as CEO since incorporation.

Logiwa, Inc. is a cloud-based fulfillment management system that provides an integrated WMS and DTC fulfillment system for high-volume fulfillment networks, direct-to-consumer brands, and 3PLs. The company is based in Chicago, IL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company excels in connecting quickly with new online stores and marketplaces, making it easy to run a digital warehouse, and supporting dynamic warehouse environments. Logiwa assists businesses in ecommerce, distribution, and 3PL industries with growth by providing real-time visibility into warehouse operations, optimizing labor resources, and achieving peak performance. The company was founded in 2017 by Erhan Musaoglu, who has been the CEO since 2017.