Steve Pittenger

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Raintree Resorts International, Inc. develops and operates luxury vacation resorts in North America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It offers multi resort timeshare and private residence club accommodations. The company markets two types of vacation ownership interests in resorts Weekly Memberships and Fractional Memberships. Raintree Resorts International, Inc. was founded on October 16, 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

7thonline, Inc. provides cross-channel merchandise and assortment management solutions to the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries. Its solutions enable soft goods and fashion companies to drive continuous margin growth through effective inventory optimization based on localized demand. The company was founded by Max Ma, Ronald R Reed and Margaret Lesley jones in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

First Insight, Inc. provides predictive analytic platform that retailers use to select the most profitable new products for improved sales, margins, and inventory turnover. The firm's predictive analytics solution gives retailers guidance for product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing decisions. The company was founded by Gregory J. Petro in 2007 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

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.

PFG Holdings LLC distributes food and food-related products to independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities and other institutions. The firm offers candies, snacks, and beverages. It distributes an array of national and proprietary brand food and related products, including baked goods, seafood, meats, condiments, and cleaning supplies. The company was founded on July 3, 2008 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Formation Systems, Inc. provides software solutions. It offers products for the food and beverage, home and personal care and specialty chemical industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

Peoples Jewellers owns and operates jewellery retail outlets. The stores provide diamonds, gold, other fine jewelry, watches and gift items. It also operates stores in shopping malls providing affordable jewellery. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Affinity Link LLC provides investment services. Its serves three client groups: Angels, Entrepreneurs, and Affinity Groups such as Universities and Offices of Economic Development. The company is headquartered in Waco, TX.