Charles A. Cocotas

Ranch*1 Group, Inc. operates and franchises quick-service restaurants. The company was founded by Ori Gottlieb and Mordechai Davidi in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Victoria's Secret Stores LLC retails apparel, lingerie, and personal care products. It sells products through the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, and PINK brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Bath & Body Works, Inc. produces and distributes beauty products. The firm has reinvented in the personal care industry with the introduction of fragrant flavorful indulgences including shower gels, lotions, candles, and accessories. The company was founded in 1990 and is located in Reynoldsburg, OH

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Fiduciary Trust International of the South provides investment management services. The company is based in Miami, FL.

Retaligent Solutions, Inc. develops and provides software solutions. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

U.S. Immigration Fund LLC is a leading EB-5 regional center operator in America that offers investment opportunities to foreign investors and their families to obtain permanent residency through the EB-5 program. The private company has approved regional centers located in the world's most thriving markets, providing worthwhile opportunities for its 6,000 clients from across the globe. The company is based in Jupiter, FL, and was founded in 2010 by Nicholas Mastroianni. The program enjoys full government support as it stimulates the economy, generates at least ten jobs per investment, and promotes community development while providing access to green cards for foreign investors and their families.

Hearthstone Assisted Living, Inc. operates assisted living communities. The private company is based in Tempe, AZ.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

MDCM Holdings, Inc. provides online mortgage services. The private company is based in Sunrise, FL. The company was founded by Seth S. Werner.

SmartBargains, Inc. operates an online shopping destination for smart shoppers. It offers belts, bottoms, denim, swimwear, wedding dresses, and tops for ladies and girls; hats, belts, bottoms, jackets and coats, ties, and tops for men; bottoms, jackets and coats, belts, and tops for boys, and bottoms, gloves, hats, booties, dresses, scarves, sleepwear, jackets and coats, jumpsuits and rompers, and tops for babies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

North American Midway Entertainment LLC operates mobile amusement parks. It offers rides, games, and food to fairs and festivals in different communities, states, and Canadian provinces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Farmland, IN.

CML Group, Inc. manufactures sporting and athletic goods. It designs, sources and sells physical fitness, exercise equipment and other health-related products. Its products are sold through company-operated retail stores, mall kiosks, and mail order catalogs and on the internet. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Acton, MA.

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

Melissa & Doug LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing toys for children. Its products include alphabet blocks, sorting clocks, bubble makers, puzzles, pool toys, dollhouses, stuffed animals, puppets, and learning mats. The company was founded by Doug Bernstein and Melissa Bernstein in 1988 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

The Beacon Council is an organization that provides assistance to businesses looking to relocate or expand in the new economy. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company's services include business expansion, economic development, and community-related programs and events. Rodrick T. Miller has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Restaurant Services, Inc. operates as an independent supply chain management and distribution cooperative for the Burger King system. Its business activities include food & packaging, equipment & facilities, distribution & logistics and premiums & promotional items. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Aris Industries, Inc. engages in licensed trademarks. The firm's licensed products are sold primarily to department and specialty stores and national retail chains. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Landoll Corp. manufactures products for material handling, transportation, agriculture & specialty government markets. Its products include farm equipment, brillion farm equipment, landoll farm equipment, operator''s and repair parts manuals, trailers and forklifts. The company was founded by Don Landoll on December 16, 1963 and is headquartered in Marysville, KS.

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.

Berglass+Associates LLC provides executive recruiting and management consultancy services. It provides services to the retail and consumer goods sectors. The company was founded by Leslie Berglass in 1981 and is headquartered in Newyork, NY

Arena Capital Partners LLC (Arena Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gerald S. Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Redington, Inc. operates website which provides investment advice for investors. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.