Samantha Palmerton Bonano

LifeCell Corp. develops and markets tissue repair products. The firm focuses on reconstructive, urogynecologic and orthopedic surgical procedures. Its products include alloderm, strattice, graft jacket, allocraftdbm and repliform. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Branchburg, NJ.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Trizetto Corp. provides information technology solutions for healthcare industry. It offers patient access, claims management, denials management, contract management, contract management, and patient financial. The company was founded by Jeffrey H. Margolis in 1997 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

H2 Rehabilitation Services of Florida LLC is a healthcare company that offers a wide range of physical therapy services to help patients with various conditions such as chronic pain, neurological disorders, speech disorders, and more. The company was founded by Guy P. Sansone and is based in Jacksonville, FL with subsidiaries in the United States. The company specializes in holistic treatment and provides therapies like dry needling, massage therapy, and cupping. H2 also offers fitness and wellness programs for people of all ages, balance and dizziness therapy, and sports medicine athletic trainers. With over 135 facilities and 50 years of experience, H2 is committed to providing the best healthcare services to improve the well-being of its patients.

Envisage Technologies LLC engages in the development of public safety software solutions for training and compliance ecosystems for law enforcement, public safety and military professionals. Its products include FirstForward and Acadis Readiness Suite. The company was founded by Ari Vidali in 2001 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IN.

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.

Ventum Financial Corp. is a full-service Investment Dealer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded by Max Meier and John Eymann in 1982 as Pacific International Securities, Inc. They became PI Financial Corp. (PI) in 2007 and changed their name to Ventum Financial Corp. in 2024 as part of the process of amalgamation between PI and Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc., previously announced in March 2023. Ventum Financial provides expertise across a variety of growth sectors and delivers a full range of capital markets services, which include equity research, investment banking, advisory, and institutional sales and trading to mid-market corporate clients in Canada. They prioritize minimal market impact during superior trade execution.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Carisk Partners, Inc. provides medical insurance services. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Tailwind Abode Investor LLC provides health care services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200 million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Summer Street Capital Partners LLC (Summer Street Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Michael McQueeney, Gary Hull, Jennifer Chalmers Balbach and Brian D'Amico. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc. operates as a economic development organization. It helps in growing private investment, jobs and business development areas. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Founded in 1963, Union Securities Ltd. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver with additional offices across Canada, as well as an office in London serving Canadian firms in the European market. The firm offers a full array of investment products and services. Union focuses primarily on the biotechnology, technology and mining sectors. They also offer equity and fixed-income trading and execution services. Union Securities is a member of the CIPF.

Bridgewater Advisors, Inc. (Bridgewater) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Milton Stern and Leo Marzen in 1992. Bridgewater provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, families and not-for-profit organizations around the world.

L&S Energy Services, Inc. provides energy services to the commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily marketplace. Its services include energy feasibility studies, commissioning, retro-commissioning, LEED commissioning, energy modeling, building simulation modeling & design, program/technology evaluation, analysis and commercial & multi-family utility benchmarking services. It also provides energy project implementation, management, support, green building, net zero energy, infrared thermography and biomass services.The company was founded by Ronald B. Slosberg and Dennis Landsberg in October 2006 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY.

New View Surgical, Inc. develops a proprietary surgical imaging system for laproscopic surgery. The company was founded by Mel Prenovitz, Art McKinley and Jesse Plouffe and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Cytoveris, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers assistance cancer surgeons to discern between cancer tissue and healthy tissue in real-time during surgery. The company was founded by Alan Kersey in 1997 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

NovaTract Surgical, Inc. manufactures and develops laparoscopic medical devices. It offers NovaTract, a laparoscopic retractor that addresses the need to increase visibility (by using fewer instruments), improves tissue manipulations, provides angle of retraction modifications and reduces the number of ports and incisions. The firm also offers its intra-abdominal retraction system for use in general, colorectal, gynecology, urology, urogynecology, bariatric, and robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery applications. The company was founded by Eleanor L. Tandler in April 2010 and is headquartered in Agoura Hills, CA.

AgNovos Healthcare LLC is a medical technology company that develops new products using regenerative medicine to address bone disease. The company is based in Rockville, MD, where they have their corporate headquarters, manufacturing, research & development, and corporate support services. The company's first product, the Ossure® Local Osteo-Enhancement Procedure Kit, is CE-marked to form new bone in the pelvis and extremities. AgNovos Healthcare was founded in 2012 by James Howe and Tanner Howe, with Tanner Howe serving as the CEO since then.

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It manufactures and distributes Mexican food products to service restaurants, casual dining, retail, and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA.

Richard J. Caron Foundation, Inc. provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment services. It offers treatment programs for adolescents, young adults, adults and their families. The firm treats people with chemical addictions of alcohol, drugs such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana and prescription medicines as well as substances such as inhalants. It also offers medical detoxification, residential assessment programs, gender-separate primary rehabilitation, relapse treatment and extended care for adults. The company was founded by Richard J. Caron and Catherine Caron in 1957 and is headquartered in Wernersville, PA.

Infinity Q Capital Management LLC (Infinity Q Capital) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Infinity Q Management Equity LLC. Infinity Q Capital provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and institutional type investors through separately managed accounts.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers cardiology, dermatology, immunology, infectious diseases, and urology. The firm was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2003 and was formerly known Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. They are a direct subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ICM serves as the investment adviser to the exchange-traded funds.

Ecore International, Inc. manufactures and markets recycled rubber products. It offers products for commercial flooring, industrial, athletic, construction and medical sectors. The firm exports products throughout the world. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by James J. Zenni. The firm is headquartered in New York.