Ben Lewis

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

Envysion, Inc. provides cloud-based video driven business intelligence solutions. It provides Web-based video management solutions to video surveillance markets. The company provides managed video as a service platform, a video management software that is hosted through the Internet. It serves restaurants, retail companies, financial service companies, hospitality, and convenience store operators in North America. Envysion was founded by Dan P. Caruso, Matt Steinfort and Robert Hagens in 2006 and is headquartered Louisville, CO.

Virtustream LLC provides information technology and cloud software services. It is a cloud innovator offering cloud solutions to enterprises, governments and service providers. The firm enables businesses to move complex production applications to the cloud whether private, public or hybrid while delivering the economic and business benefits of the cloud. The company was founded by Kevin Reid and Rodney J. Rogers in 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. provides information technology outsourcing and cloud services. It offers managed IT Services, cloud, data center and professional services. The firm's clients include small and medium sized businesses, law firms, nonprofit associations, financial services and healthcare companies. The company was founded in by Michael P. Wheeler and Mark A. Moore in 1999 and is headquartered in Sterling, VA.

NearForm Ltd. is an enterprise software development company based in Waterford, Ireland. NearForm specializes in application modernization using leading technologies, development practices, and delivery processes to create future-ready enterprise solutions. The Irish company offers a range of software services including digital product development, DevOps & platform engineering, data engineering & analytics. The company's blog provides insights and perspectives on design, software development, business, and technology. NearForm's client stories and case studies showcase their expertise in digital transformations, capability building, software development, and modernization. The company is known for providing enterprise software development and capability building for top development teams. NearForm creates software solutions that accelerate enterprise success and contribute to the development of their open-source community. The company was founded by Cian Ó Maidín and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Omnispace LLC engages in the development and operation of mobile satellite services and related networks services. It provides scheduled communications and machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity services enabling low-cost/low-complexity communications modules to communicate with the satellite. The company was founded on May 08, 2012 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

Capitol Power Group provides cutting edge data center and cloud solutions. It offers critical infrastructure design, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, secure monitoring and control systems, and smarTec. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ashburn, VA.

TerraPact, Inc. provides infrastructure acquisitions and asset management services. The private company is based in Brentwood, TN. Benjamin S. Myers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

New Global Telecom, Inc. provides VoIP solutions and outsourced network management services. The company delivers VoIP services to carriers and service providers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Graham Partners, Inc (Graham Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Graham Group Inc founded in 1988 by Steve C. Graham. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Telarus, Inc. provides software and services to data, voice, and cloud providers. It offers marketing, account management, project management, engineering, sales support, custom commission plans, and audits. The company was founded by Patrick K. Oborn and Adam V. Edwards in 2002 and is headquartered in Sandy, UT.

Bandwidth Infrastructure Group CA LLC provides dark fiber network solutions. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The company was founded in 2019 by Jim Nolte. Bruce Garrison has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Lemongrass Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Contino Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of technology consulting services. The company was founded by Matthew Farmer and Benjamin Wootton in 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

New Signature US, Inc. provides technology and web solutions. The firm’s services include cloud management for azure, cloud management for office 365, desktop experience, recovery experience, security managed services, system health and technology managed services, advanced analytics, application development, collaboration, identity and access, infrastructure, process and automation, strategy, training and change management, unified communications. The company was founded by Christopher Hertz and David Geevaratne in 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Nisos Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled cyber security solutions. It offers security testing and investigation services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Landways Management Ltd. leases real estate properties. The firm deliver services and accelerate returns for the owners of properties which are used by organizations such as fixed and wireless telecommunication companies; electricity, gas and other utilities; oil and gas pipelines; alternative energy providers; and the advertising industry for the long-term, supply of critical services. The company was founded by Christopher Smedley and Mike Ainger and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cologix, Inc. provides network neutral interconnection and colocation services. It offers colocation, interconnection, cloud connect, continuity, and support solutions. The company was founded by Grant van Rooyen in December 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Bluewave Technology Group LLC is an advisory and sourcing partner that specializes in modernizing IT and telecom infrastructure. The company is based in Parsippany, NJ and has subsidiaries in Ireland and the United States. The company's team of technology experts and analysts guides businesses of all sizes to make well-informed technology decisions. Bluewave partners with proven cloud, colocation, network, mobility, security, and CX providers to develop the best solution while maximizing technology investments and ensuring long-term success. The company was founded in 1998 by Seth Penland, who has been the CEO since then.

Everstream Analytics GmbH is a German supply chain risk analytics company that provides actionable insights to increase the resilience and agility of clients' supply chains, protecting revenue and reputation. The company is based in Troisdorf, DE, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's solution integrates with clients' procurement, logistics, and business continuity platforms to deliver end-to-end visibility to supply chain risk. The company employs a unique combination of human expertise, artificial intelligence, and proprietary data to deliver predictive insights to enable clients to see further. Everstream Analytics was founded in 2017, and the CEO is Julie Gerdeman.

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

GI Manager LP (GI Manager) is a private equity firm founded by Richard Allen Magnuson and Michael F. Foust in 2001. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.