Robert Anderson

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.

Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc. designs, builds and hosts an e-discovery platform. It offers search and analysis, data management, document reviews, and managed services. The company was founded by John C. Tredennick in 2000 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Tango Card, Inc. operates a website for rewards and gift cards. Its mobile application solutions let users spend Tango Card instantly from mobile devices. The firm also provides rewards, recognition, incentives and loyalty solutions. The company was founded by David Leeds in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Financial Technology Ventures Management Co LLC (Financial Technology Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Jim Hale, Bob Huret and Richard Garman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Docupace Technologies LLC provides document management and workflow solutions. It offers ePACS productivity suite, cyber security and straight through processing. The company was founded by Michael Pinsker and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Derivative Path, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the development and provision of technology-led solutions to assist financial institutions, commercial end users, and buy-side clients in managing their interest rate and foreign exchange derivative transactions. It offers support services in sales, Dodd Frank compliance, operations, and hedge accounting. It operates under the DerivativeEDGE platform. The company was founded by Pradeep Bhatia and Steve Hawk in May 2013 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

Qubiqle, Inc. develops a cost management mobile application for restaurants. The firm?s product Plate IQ streamlines operations, reduces costs, and saves time. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

SingleOps LLC provides business-management software to green industry companies. Its cloud software products can use in job management, estimates, scheduling and routing, work orders, invoicing, hob costing, time tracking, automated communication (email and texts), inventory management, purchase orders, and QuickBook syncing. The firm serves tree care, landscaping, field services, sod farm and landscape supplies, and rentals industries. The company was founded by Sean McCormick and Matthew w. Lowe and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Vagaro, Inc. engages in the development of a cloud based business management platform and online marketplace. It serves salon, spa, barber, and fitness businesses. The company was founded by Fady E. Helou in April 2009 and is headquartered in Dublin, CA.