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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. engages in the provision of financial and travel related services to consumers and companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

UBS AG's (NYSE: UBS) New York City-based wealth management arm is known as UBS Private Banking (US). The firm provides a range of customized wealth management products and services for private clients.

DailyCandy LLC owns and operates free daily e-mail newsletter and website. It offers shopping, dining and events for thirteen cities and weekly guides for kids, travel, and deals. The company was founded by Dany Levy in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Inc. manufactures outdoor equipment. It offers sacks, kits, backpacks, shelters and tents, tarps, bottle holders, throw bags, pole straps and wallets. The firm also sells products through online. The company was founded by Mike St. Pierre and Dan St. Pierre in 2010 and is headquartered in Biddeford, ME.

Trigger Media Group LLC (Trigger Media Group) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Andrew Russell in July 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Plastiq, Inc. provides electronic payments for big purchases. It enables cardholders to make payments for tuition, cars, tax, boats, rent, and real estate. The company enables selecting card payments in North America. Plastiq was founded by Daniel J. Choi and Eliot L. Buchanan in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

CDJE Treats LLC operates as a restaurant which produces and sells treats. It offers handmade and ready-to-eat cereal derived food bars; frozen desserts, such as ice creams, chocolates, and cereal derived food bars; grain-based breakfast bars; and crispy rice and marshmallow treats. The company was founded in 2011 by Christopher Russell and Jennifer Russell and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

QSP, Inc. retails magazines and books. It raises funds for students by offering magazines, gifts, music packages, and chocolate distribution. The company was founded in 1964 and is located in Pleasantville, NY.

Condé Nast Entertainment, Inc. develops film, television, and premium digital video programming. The firm's portfolio include Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Brides, Self, GQ, GQ Style, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Wired, W, Golf Digest, Golf World, Teen Vogue, Ars Technica, The Scene, Pitchfork and Backchannel. The company was founded by Conde Montrose Nast and Pat Connolly in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Pilot Group LLC (The Pilot Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Ted Kubala, Robert W. Pittman and Mayo S. Stuntz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Gaia, Inc., GoodTimes Entertainment Worldwide develops and provides branded consumer, lifestyle, and entertainment products. The company is based in New York, NY.

Warner Media Investments (Warner Media) is a venture capital subsidiary of Warner Media LLC founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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

Worldwide Media Services Group, Inc. publishes celebrity journalism and health and fitness magazines. The firm manages 18 different digital sites including RadarOnline.com, OKmagazine.com, CountryWeekly.com, Shape.com, FitPregnancy.com, MensFitness.com, and MuscleandFitness.com. The company was founded by Arthur H. Kernin 1936 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts owns and operates hotels and resorts. The company was founded by John Jacob Astor IV in 1904 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

OTX Corp. provides online-based consumer research and consulting services. The firm offers market analysis, brand & advertising tracking, branding, advertising copy & campaign effectiveness testing, and advertising research services. It provides online-based research in cutting-edge products and analysis for the marketing, entertainment, and advertising communities. OTX has offices in New York City, Cincinnati, and London. The company was founded in 2000 by Shelley Zalis and is headquartered in Culver City, CA

Vistage International, Inc. engages in the provision of human resources consulting services. It offers executive leadership programs and business coaching to chief executives and business leaders. It also provides chief executive leadership, small business training, key executive coaching, trusted advisor executive, and inside leadership development programs. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Sapphire Ventures LLC (Sapphire Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm, subsidiary of SAP Ventures Investment GmbH founded in 1996 by R. Douglas Higgins and Andreas Markus Weiskam. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA operates as a commercial bank. It offers investment products including bank managed accounts and custody, personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. The company was is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Huddler, Inc. provides digital media platform. It enables communities to grow with tools including social groups, buy/sell/trade systems, integrated photo galleries, product reviews, social media, WordPress integration, hosted software solution, custom sponsorship pages, tagging and community edited articles. The firm offers solutions for advertisers to create sites for brands. The company was founded by Daniel Gill and Ted Gill in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

DW Media LLC provides online personal finance assistance for women. It offers a directory of financial advisors and business experts to help women at every life stage. The firm delivers advice across all areas of finance, career and entrepreneurship via daily email (sign up!) and website. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Wow Media Products, Inc. provides digital publication services. It operates as a digital media company that specializes in women’s lifestyle content. The firm covers everything from fashion and beauty to food, travel, home, tech, books and culture. Its editions include National, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Hamptons, Recipes, Money and Books, and Authors. The company was founded by Ryan Harwood on September 1, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Build NYC Resource Corp. is an economic development agency that assists organizations and exempt facilities in accessing debt through tax-exempt bond financing for real estate capital investments. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States.

mMetro.com LLC provides media and online advertising services. It operates a website which features men's lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Adam Rich, Benjamin Lerer and Jason Ross on October 12, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TDT Media, Inc. engages in daily email publication of stories about dining out, cooking at home or recommendations for cocktails, wines and chefs. The company was founded by Geoff Bartakovics and John McDonald in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Escapist Media, Inc. operates a digital lifestyle platform for men. It provides native solutions, custom content and video, event activation and other programs for premium and luxury men’s lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Jonathan Keidan and Andrew Russell on August 16, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UTW82 LLC is an American company that provides a white-label community platform designed to ignite collaboration and drive meaningful engagement. The empact platform empowers communities by focusing on the unique perspective of each individual and rewarding positive contribution. The platform is accessible through both desktop and iOS or Android app, and it allows users to build their community in a matter of hours. The platform offers customizable channels for community-wide challenges, information sharing, and key topics of conversation pertinent to the community's mission. It also provides virtual conference rooms built around specific goals, initiatives, or events, a searchable library of all file types, and internal messaging for members to connect one-on-one or collaborate in private group discussions. Empact is a proud partner of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Climate Change, and it strives to license its collaboration software to organizations whose work advances the UN 2030 goals. Empact partners include both for-profit and non-for-profit ventures, the latter of which is supported by Empact for Good, its 501(c)(3) division. The private company was founded by Andrew Russell.

Tamarind Hill Investment Management LLC (Tamarind Hill) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ben Trumbull and Mark D. Shary. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio with additional office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Shapeshift Global Ltd. engages in the provision of cryptocurrency trading platform. It offers ShapeShift platform, ShapeShift.io classic, KeepKey, CoinCap, and Portis. The company was founded by Erik Voorhees in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Manetu, Inc. operates platform to discover, maps and updates sensitive information. The company was founded by Moiz Kohari and David Harris and is headquartered in Ridgewood, NJ.