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Rodman & Renshaw, Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by John Ferrara.

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.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.

Family Capital Trust Co. (Investment Management) (Family Capital-IM) is the investment management division of Family Capital Trust Co., a private, nationally chartered corporate trustee headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 by Robert Frey and Letitia Beauregard. Family Capital-IM manages family trusts and multi-generation wealth for individuals, families, institutions, and foundations.

Vizinex RFID LLC designs and manufactures RFID tags for asset tracking applications. It provides edge RFID solutions to businesses and governments to help them overcome problems associated with tracking, security, and authentication. The company was founded in 2000 by Sandra Garby, Ken Horton and Robert Oberle and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

The Children's Health Fund is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of healthcare services for kids. It offers Blue Bus, a pediatric mobile medical clinic that offers curbside checkups and treatments. The firm also supports the Terra Firma project, a program the provides healthcare, mental health support, and legal assistance for unaccompanied immigrant minors. The company was founded by Irwin E. Redlener, Karen B. Redlener, and Paul Simon in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Keystone Strategy LLC is an innovative strategy and economics consulting firm that provides transformative ideas and cutting-edge solutions to Fortune 500 companies, top law firms, and government agencies. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's expertise includes technology-led strategy, AI-driven digital transformation, product development, healthcare, finance, antitrust, and litigation. The company leverages strategic insights from leading industry and academic experts with the practical expertise of their accomplished professionals to deliver extraordinary impact for their clients. The company was founded by Marco Iansiti, Greg Richards. Greg Richards has been the CEO since incorporation.

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

Research Foundation of the State University of New York Raises funds, promotes research, and administers gifts and grants that support the educational activities. It focuses on research and other sponsored programs funded by federal and state governments, private sector companies and nonprofit foundations. The company was founded by John B. Fitzgibbons in 1951 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Indonesia Eximbank is a financial institution which provides national export financing in the forms of financing, security, insurance, and consultation services. It offers working capital financing, overseas financing, project financing, trust receipt, and shariah banking. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Merit Harbor Group LLC provides buy and sell-side merger, acquisition and capital requisition services to privately-held businesses. It specializes in software and technology, manufacturing, healthcare, consumer goods, media and internet, aerospace, shipping and logistics, and financial services. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Traction Capital Partners LLC (Traction Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

McFarland Cascade, Inc. manufactures wooden utility poles. It produces wood products and manufactures pressure treated utility poles, cross arms, lumber and plywood. The firm develops computer software packages which assist consumers in designing, estimating and constructing decks and other outdoor projects. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.

Cliffstar Corp. manufactures fruit drinks. It offers apple, cranberry, grape, grapefruit, lemon, prune, tomato, and orange flavors. The company also provides power drinks, cocktail mixers, and coffee syrups. Its customers include grocery chains, mass merchandisers, food service providers, and retail chains. The company has operations in California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. It was founded in 1899 and is located in Dunkirk, NY.

Confluence Outdoor LLC designs, manufactures, and markets kayaks, canoes, and paddlesports accessories. It offers boats and accessories to all segments of the market, from family-oriented recreational kayaks and canoes to fishing and whitewater kayaks. Its brands include Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Mad River Canoe, Harmony Gear, and Boardworks. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Greater New York Insurance Cos. provides insurance services. It offers cyber liability coverage and commercial insurance products. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc. owns and operates theatres. It is a not-for-profit theatre company. The firm Theatre-PLUS™ program, designed to enhance the theatergoing experience. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Evercore Wealth Management LLC (Evercore Wealth) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Maurer and Christopher Zande in 2008. They are majority owned by Evercore Partners Services East LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth multi-generational families, executives, business owners, foundations, endowments, and other private clients. They also provide services to a registered investment company, the Evercore Equity Fund (EWMCX), and investment sub-advisory services to an insurance dedicated fund, the SALi Multi-Series Fund, LP.

Northwell Health, Inc. engages in the provision of medical and healthcare services. It offers several long-term care facilities, rehabilitation services, outpatient surgery centers, home care, hospice, diagnostic laboratory facilities, and emergency medical services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY.

Evercore Trust Co. NA (Investment Management) (Evercore-IM) is the investment management division of Evercore Trust Co. NA, a national trust bank headquartered in New York City. They are ultimately owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore-IM was founded in 2009 following Evercore Partners' acquisition of US Trust's Special Fiduciary Services business from Bank of America. The firm provides specialized investment management, independent fiduciary, and trustee services to employee benefit plans. They provide ongoing discretionary responsibility for qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans, such as defined benefit pension plans, VEBAs, ESOPs, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing plans, and rabbi trusts.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.