Mark W. Harris

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Trusted Media Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand and multi-platform media and direct marketing company. The firm publishes magazines, books, music collections, and video products. It offers consumer goods and fitness products. The company was founded by DeWitt Wallace in 1922 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. It engages in the ownership and operation of power generation facilities, trading of energy, capacity and related products and the transacting in and trading of fuel and transportation services. The company was founded on July 12, 2000 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Inside Higher Ed, Inc. provides online information services. It also provides news and feature stories, provocative daily commentary, areas for comment on every article. The company was founded by Scott Jaschik, Kathlene Collins, and Douglas Lederman in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

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.

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.

Manatt Jones Global Strategies LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Rigaku Corp. designs and manufactures scientific instruments. Its products include X-ray diffraction instruments, X-ray fluorescence , small angle X-ray scattering , protein crystallography, handheld laser induced breakdown spectrometers, process elemental analyzers, thermal analysis , non-destructive testing, small molecule crystallography, stress analyzers, X-ray imaging, evolved gas analysis, and conductor metrology. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Carlyle Japan Asset Management YK (Carlyle Japan Asset Management) is a private equity subsidiary of The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Apollo Global, Inc. invests in international education services sector. It provides business and technology management, consulting and training and operational services in the fields of higher education and education administration to its network of schools. The company was founded in October 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Weld North LLC (Weld North) is a private equity subsidiary of Weld North Holdings LLC founded in 2010 by Jonathan N. Grayer. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

RELX, Inc. provides professional information solutions in the science, medical, risk, legal and business sectors. It offers information in hard copy and electronic formats to the government, scientific, legal, educational and business communities. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northstar Travel Media LLC publishes directories, periodicals, and destination information services. The firm’s portfolio includes media brands, digital media, face-to-face events, online subscription information services, business intelligence, SaaS e-commerce software, and content marketing solutions. It offers news, information, and data for the travel, meetings, and hospitality industries. The company was founded by Elwood Ingledue in 1939 and is headquartered in Rutherford, NJ.

eSpark, Inc. provides mobile educational software platform for students. The firm develops personalized learning plans. It also offers applications, games and instructional content. The company was founded by David Vinca in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ILSC Education Group, Inc. offers language training programs to international students. It also offers internationally relevant language and career skills training and certification programs through its divisions: colleges, teacher training, corporate training and continuing education. The company was founded by Paul Zysman in 1991 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Learning House, Inc. designs and develops online education programs and courses. Its services include product development, market research, marketing and lead generation, admissions and enrollment management, student retention, curriculum development and management, faculty training, professional development, learning management systems and technical support. The company was founded by Denzil Edge and Sharon M. Edge in 2001 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Stone-Goff Partners LLC (Stone Goff Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Laurens M. Goff and Hannah Stone Craven. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Quad Partners LLC (Quad Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Lincoln Frank and Daniel Neuwirth. The firm is headquartered in New York.

WSI International, Inc. provides curriculum materials, training and on-going technical assistance. It is a source for English instruction for individuals and corporate clients. The firm also provides a virtual community where students can practice their English language skills through playing entertaining games, completing activities and chatting and sharing their experiences with other students. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

GenOn Americas Generation LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company was founded on November 1, 2001 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.