Amanda Tolleson

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.

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. designs a range of fashion footwear, handbags, and apparel in the United States and internationally. The firm, through license agreements, also designs and markets apparel and accessories under its Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Unlisted, and Le Tigre brand names; and footwear under the proprietary Gentle Souls trademark. It also designs, develops, and sources private label footwear and handbags for selected retailers. The company was founded in 1982 by Kenneth D. Cole and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Keebler Co. supplies groceries and related products. The company is headquartered in Poway, CA

Artal Group SA provides investment services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Bluemercury Inc. operates a chain of beauty products retail stores and spas. It offers make-up, skin, bath and body, hair, and sun care products; fragrance and candles; products for men, including lip balm, cologne, tooth care, cleansers and toners, soap, and shaving products; and gifts. The firm’s spa services include skincare, facial, body massage, brow styling, face and body waxing, makeup application, and nail and tanning treatments. The company was founded by Marla Malcolm Beck and Barry Beck in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Founded in 2005 by Barry E. Silbert, Genesis Global trading, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as SecondMarket, Inc., and prior to that, as Green Drake Capital Corp. Genesis is a subsidiary of Bitcoin Opportunity Corp. and their ultimate parent is Digital Currency Group, Inc. Genesis member of FINRA, the MSRB and the SIPC. The firm provides liquidity and trading solutions to institutional and accredited investors who hold restricted securities positions in public and private companies. They offer services such as auction-rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, private company stock, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, restricted securities and blocks in small-cap companies and whole loans.

Vestergaard Frandsen SA manufactures insecticidal nets and water purification equipment. Its products include PermaNet, LifeStraw, ZeroFly, CarePack, LifeStrw carbon for Water. The firm specializes in complex emergency response and disease control products. The company was founded by Kaj Vestergaard Frandsen in 1957 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Yes To, Inc. provides hair and skin products. It offers lotions, soaps, butters, and wipes. The company was founded by Lance Kalish and Ido Leffler in 2006 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Arcadia Power, Inc. provides renewable energy. The firm offers renewable energy solutions for houses, apartments, and businesses. Its programs include bill pay, wind energy, price alerts and community solar. The company was founded by Kiran Bhatraju and Ryan Nesbitt in January 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Invus Group LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1985 by Raymond Debbane. The Invus Group LLC is headquartered in New York, US with additional office in Paris.

Part of WW International, Inc., W. W. of North Carolina, Inc. operates weight control programs. The company is based in Pinehurst, NC. W. W. of North Carolina was acquired by WW International, Inc. on September 03, 2002 for $10.60 million.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Sephora USA, Inc. operates beauty stores. It offers fragrances, cosmetics, skincare, bath, and beauty products. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

United Nations Foundation provides advocacy, grant making and partnership services to the United Nations. It builds and implements public-private partnerships to address problems and provide support to the United Nations. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Epic Games, Inc. engages in the development of games and cross-platform game engine technologies. Its series of games creations include Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade. The company was founded by Mark Rein and Timothy Sweeney in 1991 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Action Against Hunger-USA is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. Its programs include nutrition and health, water, sanitation, and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, and emergency response. The company was founded by Burton K. Haimes in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

Tique, Inc. provides online shopping services. It focuses on the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and home verticals for women. The firm produces web videos which are designed to be optimized for online customer conversion. The company was founded by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and Diana L. Williams in January 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network LLC provides cable and television programming services. It offers books, health and wellness, books, food, home and finance and beauty. The company is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Dollar Shave Club, Inc. manufactures and sells razor blades online. It offers men?s razors, grooming, and skin-care products. The company was founded by Michael Dubin and Mark Levine in July 2011 and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

Ruby Ribbon, Inc. operates as a shape wear manufacturing company that sells product via home parties called Trunk Shows, through independent representatives known as Stylists. It offers shape wear, T-shirts, leggings, skirts, and fashion layers. The company was founded by Anna Zornosa and Deborah Uri in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Part of WW International, Inc., WW (Deutschland) GmbH is a German company that offers the WW Diabetes-Plan to help people live healthier and feel better. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The WW program helps people eat healthier, exercise more, and lose weight in the long term. The program includes ZeroPoint foods and WW points to support weight loss. The company encourages people to start their weight loss journey and lose up to 1 kg while enjoying delicious food. The CEO of the company is Christian Kleine.

The NASDAQ Private Market LLC provides equity and capital market services for private companies. Its products and services include ExactEquity cap table management, cap table onboarding services, outsourced stock plan Administration, equity management portal and private tender offer. The company was founded in March 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Southern Cross Austereo Pty Ltd. provides entertainment media solutions. It offers television network, national radio network, and digital media broadcasting. The firm provides Southern Cross Ten, Tasmania Digital Television, hit network, and triple M local works. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Jazz Venture Partners LLC (Jazz Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Adam Gazzaley, Andrew Firlik, John Spinale, and Zack Lynch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pear Health Labs, Inc. develops an application that provides fitness classes through mobile phone. Its product Skyfit is an audio-­based fitness app that offers classes in running, indoor cycling, elliptical, and yoga, in addition to full 5k and 10k training programs. The company was founded by Ethan Agarwal in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Brandless, Inc. operates an online marketplace. It offers non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, personal care items, kitchen, and office supplies. The company was founded by Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RangeMe USA LLC operates online platform that streamlines new product discovery between suppliers and retailers. The company was founded by Nicky and Darryl Jackson and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RangeMe, Inc. operates online dashboard. The company is headquartered in San Fracisco, CA.

Beach House Group LLC manufactures consumer based personal products. The company was founded by PJ Brice and Shaun Neff and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

The Lux Group (California) provides e-Commerce services. The private company is based in California.

Loca Food LLC manufactures packaged foods. The firm offers its products free from dairy, gluten, nuts, soy and artificial flavors. The company was founded by Lauren Joyner and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Rising Team, Inc. provides a team development platform that enables companies to increase employee engagement and retention, scale talent development, and improve culture and connection. The software covers all the leadership topics that drive high-performing teams and equips managers with everything necessary to run deeply connecting, fun, and interactive team-building sessions, remotely or in-person, without the need for an outside facilitator. Leading companies and organizations across multiple industries are using Rising Team to develop stronger managers and more resilient teams. The American company was founded by Jennifer Dulski, who has been the CEO since incorporation.