Kristen Ruttgaizer

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.

5AM Venture Management LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2002 by Terry M. Graunke and Paul G. Yovovich. 5AM Venture Management LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

Part of Capgemini SE, Gazelle Consulting, Inc. is a data warehousing and decision support services company. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded by Joseph D. Moye.

Founded in 2001, Ryla is a leading call center solutions provider with proven expertise in customer contact solutions and business process outsourcing. They provide call center outsourcing and outbound call center services for organizations that require Excellent Interactions Every Time. Ryla delivers both ongoing and on-demand contact center services to meet each client's business goals. These might include quick ramp-up of inbound call center services for crisis response support, data breach support, seasonal retail and political support. Unique in the industry, its project-based practice means they have immediate seat and agent capacity to ramp-up within days - instead of weeks or months. Through its 'Small Yet Big' approach, they offer its clients personalized services, rapid deployment of solutions and the flexibility of a small company, while maintaining the capabilities and processes delivered by larger companies. its clients know, with confidence, that their customers will experience excellent interactions when their calls are handled by the Ryla team.

Social Solutions Global, Inc. provides outcomes management software for human services. It offers Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), software that helps agencies improve outcomes by identifying and scaling effective programs. The firm serves to the nonprofits, government, health and human services, workforce, homelessness, reentry and education sectors. The company was founded by Stephen V. Butz, Adrian Bordone and Vince Griffith in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

ServiceTrade, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides cloud-based field service management software for commercial service contractors. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Durham, NC, with subsidiaries in the United States. ServiceTrade's mobile and web applications streamline service operations, improve efficiency, and increase revenue for contractors. The company serves over 1,300 commercial contractors and has been trusted by more than 800 contractors to run their service business. ServiceTrade's software helps contractors work from home and adhere to social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. The company provides online training and continuing education to keep field service management technicians, admins, and office staff operating efficiently and consistently. The CEO of ServiceTrade is Billy Marshall.

FC Capital Management LLC (Frontier Growth) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Lindner and Richard Maclean. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hoffman Media LLC publishes magazines and periodicals. It specializes in publications targeted to the women's market and the large base of advertisers who seek a print, online and interactive medium to reach this attractive demographic. Hoffman Media was founded by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano in 1983 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Questel SAS engages in the provision of intellectual property solutions. It offers art searches, patent drafting, international filing, translation, and renewals. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

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

Digital Envoy, Inc. provides online protocol solutions. It offers IP intelligence for targeted online advertising, content localization, local search, geographic rights management, and enhanced analytics. The company was founded by Dennis Maicon and Robert B. Friedman in 1999 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

CIBC Capital Partners Venture Group (CIBC Capital Partners) is a private equity & venture capital arm of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe.

The Northridge Group, Inc. provides temporary staffing and consulting services. Its services include interim management, bill auditing, margin optimization, financial analysis, regulatory assistance and call center solutions. The company was founded by Therese K. Fauerbach and Susan M. Platner in 1999 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Quorum Analytics, Inc. provides computer software solutioins. It offers legislative, regulatory tracking, grassroots advocacy and stakeholder engagement. The company was founded by Alex Wirth and Jonathan Marks in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Upside Foundation of Canada is a charitable organization that enables founders of early-stage, high-growth Canadian companies to build social responsibility into their business by pledging equity to the charity of their choice. The foundation is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The foundation was co-founded by Robert Antoniades, Mark Skapinker, and Janie Goldstein. The equity donation is incorporated into the cap table early on, and its value grows alongside the Canadian company's. The foundation has a community of like-minded entrepreneurs from top companies like Wealthsimple, Hubba, and Hopper. The foundation has many generous members in a range of stages and industries who have pledged to share their upside to charity upon experiencing a liquidity event.

Information Venture Partners Inc (Information Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Distress Centres of Toronto is a non profit organization that provides social and mental health services. Its support program include individualized support for survivors, bereaved family and friends, and suicide and homicide loss; follow-up series of group support sessions; maintains suicide resource centre; and consultation and support to community and caregivers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nomi Technologies, Inc. provides in-store analytics solutions. The company was founded by Corey Capasso, Wesley Barrow, Marc Ferrentino and Peter J. Quintas in August 2012 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd. engages in the provision of software development services that enables people to discuss and ask questions. It offers virtual events, support services, story, and video coverage. The company was founded by Amos Michelson, Dave macleod, and Jim Firstbrook in 2009 and is headquartered in Rossland, Canada.

Empower Software Solutions, Inc. provides software solutions services. It products include EmpowerHR and Pay, alent Management, EmpowerTime, EmpowerWFM and EmpowerTax. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Vibe HCM, Inc. develops socially infused human resources technologies. The firm's services include implementation, training, and customer support. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

FDH Infrastructure Group LLC provides engineering services and innovative technology solutions to critical infrastructure asset owners and service providers. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company was founded in 1994 by Darrin Holt, John Fisher, Robert Douglas. The CEO is Gregory James McCray.

Brightwell Payments, Inc. provides payment, banking and other financial services. It also provides marketing, design, distribution, and fulfillment services in support of payroll, general purpose reloadable, loyalty, award and promotional programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Mineral, Inc. provides online compliance and employee training solutions. It offers insurance brokers, payroll providers, associations, employers, platform suites, and PEO platform solutions. The company was founded by Peter Yozzo in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Mammoth, Inc. engages as a technology-enabled HR services company, which serves small and medium sized business. Its services include plans and pricing. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC (Guidepost Growth Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of North Bridge Venture Partners founded in 2007 by Doug A. Kingsley and Jim M. Moran. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Property Meld, Inc. provides property management and maintenance services. The company was founded by David Kingman and Ray Hespen and is headquartered in Rapid City, SD.

Wealthbox is a CRM technology designed for financial advisors that was launched in 2014. The platform is integrated with leading custodians and wealth-tech partners, and is known for its modern product design and intuitive user experience. The collaborative workspace technology allows financial advisors, enterprise RIA firms, and broker-dealers to manage client relationships and streamline operations to grow their practices. Wealthbox is owned and operated by Starburst Labs, Inc., with offices in Providence. The company was founded by Daniel Ferranti and John Rourke, with John Rourke serving as CEO since incorporation.

Varicent Software Inc. is a provider of incentive compensation and sales performance management solutions. The company was founded by Dan Shimmerman and Marc Altshuller in 2003 and is headquartered in Ontario, CA.

Daxko LLC engages in the provision of comprehensive technology solutions. It includes operations, engage, payment services, accounting, mobile, facility access, reciprocity, engagement assistant, performance analytics full services billing, digital marketing, and card services. It serves all kinds of health and fitness centers such as enterprise health clubs, boutique fitness studios, affiliate gyms, campus recreation facilities, integrated wellness centers, YMCAs, and JCCs. The company was founded by Thomas L. Patterson in 1998 and is headquartered in Homewood, AL.

Conclusive Analytics, Inc. develops and provides sales and marketing analysis software. The firm's services include planning and consultation, data management, analytics, data loading, training, administration, integration, and query performance. It serves clients from the banking and finance, automotive, technology, and healthcare industries. The firm offer solutions for customer behavior monitoring, product expansion opportunity identification, transaction reporting, and account prioritization. The company was founded by William Brennan and Donal Leyrer in 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

PlanetRisk, Inc. provides security intelligence solutions. It offers asset intelligence, business continuity, cyber and identity intelligence, regulatory and legislative risk, security operation, site selection, situational awareness and risk management, travel and weather intelligence. The company was founded by Mark Dumas in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.