Tom Russell

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.

The Stephens Group LLC (Stephens Group) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 2006 by W. R. Stephens and Elizabeth Stephens Campbell. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Founded in 1994, The Cypress Group LLC is a private equity firm based in New York, US.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

C7 Advisors LLC functions as an investment fund. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Royal Baths Manufacturing Co. Ltd. designs and manufactures bathroom products. It offers whirlpool and soaker tubs, shower pans, drop in bowls, vanity tops and shower walls. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Vecta Environmental Services LLC engages in the provision of industrial cleaning services. It offers tank cleaning, hydroblasting, hydro excavating, heat exchanger cleaning, turnaround and shutdown services, scaffolding, industrial insulation, hydro cutting, site assessments, environmental remediation, and pond solidification services. The company was founded by Patrick Rouse, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Gonzales, LA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

AirReady MRO Services, Inc. provides flight control repair services. It specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of flight-control surfaces, nacelle components, thrust fan reversers, and other aircraft structural components. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Melbourne, AR.

ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm subsidiary of ORIX USA Corp founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Thompson Street Capital Managers LLC (Thompson Street Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Thompson Street Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2000 by James A. Cooper and Peter Finley. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Blackstone Co. distributes building products to homebuilders and contractors. The company is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ.

CORE Industrial Partners LLC (CORE Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by John May. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Gem Manufacturing Co., Inc. designs and manufactures precision deep drawn metal products, stampings and mechanical assemblies. It provides products to the automotive, electrical, explosives, aerospace, ordnance, industrial and medical industries. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Waterbury, CT.

Saylite, Inc. manufactures, wholesales and retails lighting fixtures and equipment. The firm delivers lighting solutions for businesses nationwide. Its products include interior, exterior, retrofits, exit/emergency and lamps. The company was founded by Larry Sayah in 1965 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

Young's Communications Co., Inc. provides communication network design and construction services. The firm offers telecom and utility services. The company was founded by Bill Young and Gene Young in 1972 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Tatum LLC provides executive consulting services. It provides services to the healthcare, private equity, venture capital, public, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, retail, financial and business services sectors. The company was founded by John Tatum and Doug Tatum in 1993 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Vinmar International Ltd. operates as a global marketing, distribution and project development company. Its services include marketing and distribution, logistics, and financing. The firm’s products include plastics and chemicals. The company was founded on 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Gridiron Capital LLC (Gridiron Capital) is a private equity firm in founded 2005 by Thomas Burger and Eugene Conese. The firm headquartered in CT.

Sterling BV, Inc. manufactures customized shelf-stable, frozen, and fresh bakery products. It offers laminated dough, partial and full enrobing, crumb and decal topping, and cookies and bars. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Part of Comerica, Inc., Comerica Bank is a financial services company based in Dallas, TX. Comerica Bank is strategically aligned by three business segments: the commercial bank, the retail bank, and wealth management. The company focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica Bank has over 400 banking centers across the country, with locations in several states, including Texas, California, and Michigan. The company reported total assets of $88.40 billion as of June 30, 2021. The company was founded by Marc J. Verissimo and has been led by CEO Curtis Chatman Farmer since 2008.

Fairway Market LLC operates grocery stores. It offers cheese, bakery, seafood, grocery, coffee, organic, and dairy products. The company also provides catering services. It has offices in Plainview, New York, Brooklyn, and Paramus. The company was founded by Nathan Glickberg in 1940 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

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