John M. Wesson

3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Liggett Group LLC manufactures cigarettes. Its brands such as Pyramid, Liggett Select, Eve and Grand Prix. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Mebane, NC.

Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors.

Founded in 1984, RBJ Sales, Inc. is a subsidiary of Turning Point Brands, Inc. that imports, manufactures, and distributes smokeless tobacco products. The company is based in Dresden, TN.

SkyeTek, Inc. develops and deploys radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for a breadth of applications across multiple industries. The company was founded by Sean Loving in 2000 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

OpenLogic, Inc. provides open source software and solutions for enterprises. It offers solutions for open source governance and to automate the integration and deployment of open source components - reducing the risk and maximizing the cost savings associated with using open source software. The firm provides provides enterprises with a certified library of open source software that encompasses hundreds of the most popular open source packages via OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), a free web site where companies can find, research, and download certified, enterprise-ready open source packages on demand. The company was founded by Rod Cope in 1998 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

PGIM Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Investments serves as investment adviser and administers the business affairs of retail, insurance, and alternative funds.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Platinum Auto Finance CF, LLC engages in the provision of loan services. It involves in financing used vehicles, through both independent and franchised dealers. The company is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Platinum Auto Finance of Tampa Bay LLC provides loan agency services. The private company is based in Clearwater, FL. The CEO of the company is Michael Kaplanis.

Future Now Group, Inc. provides online marketing optimization services and software solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Future Now, Inc., Intellectual Property Licensing Group, Inc., Future Now Consulting, Inc. and Elemental Business, Inc. It's proprietary Persuasion Architecture framework delivers clients blueprints to plan, measure and improve their online sales and marketing initiatives. The company was founded on January 23, 2006 and is headquartered in Westbury, NY.

Ocean View Capital, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Providence, RI.

Part of MobileBits Holdings Corp., MobileBits Corp. is a company that provides online mobile advertising and information services. The company is based in Sarasota, FL. The company was founded by Walter J. Kostiuk, who has been the CEO since incorporation. MobileBits was acquired by MobileBits Holdings Corp. on March 12, 2010 for $9.75 million.

Part of Big 3 Packaging LLC, Pak-It LLC is a company that manufactures cleaning kits and chemicals. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Pak-It was acquired by Big 3 Packaging LLC from Plastic2Oil, Inc. on February 18, 2012 for $0.90 million. The company was founded by Geoffrey C. Weber, Richard M. Haber, Stephen R. Seneca.

Part of Moore Stephens International Ltd., Moore Stephens Lovelace PA is a trusted source of accounting and consulting advice for achieving success in the governmental, not-for-profit, publicly held, and private sectors since 1974. The company is based in Clearwater, FL. The company offers audit and assurance, employee benefit plan audit and consulting, business advisory, tax planning and compliance, healthcare consulting, and public company services. The shareholders of the company are highly published and recognized advisors who stay ahead of the curve with financial trends and regulatory changes by being active participants in the setting of governmental and professional policy. The company has maintained practice groups with powerful shareholders and solid bench strength. The company also offers an internship program designed to foster professional growth and practical experience. The CEO of the company is William Miller.

Mersive Technologies, Inc. provides visual computing software solutions. Its Solstice Software allows any number of users to simultaneously stream content from computers, tablets, and phones to any display – wirelessly and improves meeting productivity and transforms traditional conference rooms and classrooms into collaborative, multi-user environments. The company was founded by Christopher Jaynes, Randall Stevens, and Stephen Webb in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Part of Turning Point Brands, Inc., Stoker, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells tobacco and snuff products. The company is based in Dresden, TN. Stoker was acquired by North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc. on November 18, 2003 for $22.50 million.

Webster & Sheffield LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Appian Capital Management, Inc is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Stacey McKittrick,Mark Soane and Don Parsons. The firm is headquartered in Denver, the US.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Hill Farrer & Burrill LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA.