Meghan K. McKernan

Kennedy Capital Management LLC (KCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Gerald Kennedy and Richard Sinise in 1980 as Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. In November 2022, the firm converted from “Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.”, a Missouri S corporation, to “Kennedy Capital Management LLC”, a Delaware limited liability company. They are a subsidiary of KCM Holdings, Inc. KCM manages assets for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

Forcepoint LLC provides unified web, email, and data security solutions. It offers data security consulting, security intelligence consulting, cyber security intelligence, training and technical certification, implementation packages, and government certification services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Bridges Investment Management, Inc. (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1994 and they are a direct subsidiary of Bridges Holding Co., ultimately owned by McCarthy Group LLC. BIM provides investment services to individuals, investment companies, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, corporations and other entities, family offices, banks or thrift institutions, foundations and other charitable organizations.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

HireRight LLC provides global employment background checks, drug testing, education verification and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions. It also provides pre-integrated employment screening services through e-recruiting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings Inc founded in 1986 by Michael R McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Waycross Partners LLC (Waycross) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm was founded by Ben Thomas in 2005 and is owned by Waycross Holdings, Inc. Waycross offers investment advice to individuals, high net worth (HNW) individuals, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, small businesses, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

C3 Capital LLC (C3 Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of CPC LLC founded in 1994 by Patrick D Curran, Patrick F Healy, Smith Robert and Steven Swartzman. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ is a subsidiary of Enterprise Center of Johnson County founded in 1994. The firm headquartered in Fairway, Kansas.

SAFE Boats International LLC engages in the design and manufacture of aluminum water vessels for use in the military, law enforcement, and rescue patrols. It offers diesel jet boats, command boats, interceptors, and center-console vessels. The firm also provides parts and service, as well as training programs for both civilian and government clients. The company was founded by Scott Peterson in 1996 and is headquartered in Bremerton, WA.

Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students. It facilitates the licensing of technology to companies, encourages new faculty startup ventures, works with publishers and distributors of software, and supports the transfer of research and knowledge to other universities, research institutes and companies. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Middleland AG Capital Partners LLC (Middleland AG Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

BCWM LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Richard Boyer and Mindy Corporon in 2007 as Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management LLC. BCWM provides investment management and advisory services to high net-worth individuals and families, endowments and foundations, profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations.

Dundee VC Management LLC (Dundee Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Mark D. Hasebroock. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

First National Bank of Omaha engages in the provision of corporate banking, investment banking, retail banking, wealth management, and consumer lending services. The company was founded by Herman Kountze and Augustus Kountze in 1857 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Education Growth LLC provides strategic guidance and growth capital to educational sector. It also acts as an alternative investment manager. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Part of Education Growth LLC, Tyton Partners Consulting LLC is a company that provides actionable insights and transformative capital in knowledge sector transactions. The company is based in Stamford, CT. With over 20 years of combined leadership experience as investment bankers, education consultants, operators, entrepreneurs, and educators, they have completed numerous value creation projects and business strategy engagements since 2010. The company is leaders and investors in the education sector, leveraging their insights and data to provide their clients with the best possible outcomes.

Omaha Children's Museum operates as a museum for children. The private company is based in Omaha, NE.

University Venture Fund Crossroads was founded by Jeffrey L. Stowell. It is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to over 20 students from multiple regional universities each year. The organization offers experiential learning in entrepreneurship, taught through the lens of venture capital and private finance. The program builds a network of young leaders who understand what building scalable, investable companies looks like. The team is comprised of students from universities in the greater area and is sponsored by Royal Street Ventures, the Kauffman Foundation, and other local organizations. The students work on principle projects throughout the year, including the signature Founders' Lab event, which provides 1-on-1 meetings to underrepresented founders with investors, as well as Future Founders' Lab, their newest blog. The organization welcomes donations and encourages people to sign up for their quarterly newsletter or get in touch.

Multi Service Technology Solutions, Inc. operates as a European tolls payment solutions provider and an authorized dealer for Eurovignettes. It specializes in credit card services to the trucking, sea, and air clients. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

CPC LLC is a subsidiary of CPC Management, which is a long-term investment company organized as a company, not around funds like traditional private equity firms. CPC is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in Sweden and the United States. The company focuses on creating defensible, long-term value by investing in innovation, workforce development, new technologies, and supply chain improvements. CPC is owned by large family offices and successful entrepreneurs who are aligned around long-term decision making and wealth creation. It was formed from the merging of Curran Companies and C3 Capital's management teams. CPC aims to invest $600mm to $700mm into lower middle market businesses over the next five years. The company does not use enterprise leverage to fund acquisitions and emphasizes excelling in the five key battles™: people, systems and processes, execution, customer intimacy, and product leadership. The company was founded by Desmond Patrick Curran, Jared E. Poland, Patrick F. Healy, Patrick Wiley Curran, Robert L. Smith, and Steven E. Swartzman.

Stellar Cyber, Inc. engages in the development of a open detection and response platform. It focuses on data collection, analysis, and automated response mechanisms providing security analysts to remove threats. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.