Dana A. Marshall

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.

Heartland Technology, Inc. manufactures electronics assemblies for computers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Advanced BioPhotonics, Inc. engages in acquiring, developing and commercializing advanced medical imaging technology for the diagnosis and management of diseases, including cancer and vascular disease. The company is headquartered in Bohemia, NY.

Founded in 2002, Empirical Research Partners LLC (ERP) is an independent investment research firm located in New York City. The firm provides services to institutional clients. ERP's research approach is based on empirical evidence. They seek to combine the macro and micro and the short- and long-run evidence into a comprehensive viewpoint. The firm employs inclusive, proprietary databases and sophisticated stock selection models that are based on judgments about human nature. ERP's ongoing research effort attempts to determine how best to translate those judgments into useful decision-making rules. The firm's portfolio strategy is based on microeconomics and seeks to exploit a variety of anomalies to identify stocks that should outperform the market. These anomalies may include misvaluation, overinvestment or retrenchment by management and excessive extrapolation of trends by investors. ERP employs a proprietary, customized database that contains large quantities of company-level data. The firm looks for situations in which the current state of affairs is untenable and the reward for patience is great. ERP's quantitative research seeks to help active portfolio managers make better decisions by exploiting recurring aspects of human nature. Their tools quantify these variables and combine them into screens or formal multifactor models that identify companies with desirable or undesirable traits. The models balance conflicting signals in a dynamic fashion, putting greater emphasis on the factor with the highest expected return at each point in time. The firm's research approach with respect to the developed markets outside of the U.S. is similar, but not identical, to the process they use in researching U.S. companies. ERP's international research considers the economic, legal, accounting, cultural and historical differences within each region and covers the broad range of issues affecting stocks and markets globally. Their stock-selection models combine measures of valuation, capital deployment, earnings quality and market reaction into a single expected return. They compare each stock to its peers within the global sector, within the geographic region and to all stocks across the entire market.

NanoLumens, Inc. creates visual display platforms. It offers NanoSlim, NanoSlim Engage, NanoCurve, NanoWrap and NanoClear platforms. The firm serves LED displays for broadcast, casino, conventions/hospitality, educational institutions, retail, sports avenues and airports. The company was founded by Richard Cope in 2006 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

InfaCare Pharmaceutical Corp. develops and commercializes proprietary pharmaceuticals for the neonatal and pediatric patient population. It offers Stanate, a heme oxygenase inhibitor for the treatment of infantile jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia. The company was founded by Robert A. Vukovich on July 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Trevose, PA.

CS-Keys is the leader in discovery and development of cancer diagnostics based on the science of the DNA Synthesome. As the greatest potential for reducing mortality of cancer lies in the detection of asymptomatic, early stage disease, as well as for residual disease after treatment, the discovery of new markers for this purpose holds significant promise. CS-Keys patented caPCNA antibody may be a powerful ally in helping pathologists achieve this objective. CS-Keys, Inc. is a private, Indianapolis-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of 3rd generation cancer-associated biomarkers using proteomics. These biomarkers may be used to create products to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. CS-Keys was founded in early 2006 to develop and commercialize products based on the founders research and licensed from Indiana University.

Longitude Health, Inc. provides health and wellness solutions for employees in the areas of asthma, cholesterol, diabetes, and weight management. The company was founded by Jan Swaney and Tracy Weil Korman on June 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Benson Hill Holdings, Inc. operates a crop design platform to develop sustainable food and ingredients. It offers CropOS (Crop Operating System), a cognitive engine that provides decision support to accelerate crop improvement and enhance the sustainability of food, feed, fiber, and fuel production using plant biology, big data analytics and cloud computing. The company was founded by Matthew B. Crisp, Todd Mockler and Thomas P. Brutnell in 2012 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

GeneriCo LLC develops and markets generic drugs. The firm also has an embedded drug delivery technology, which used to make generic drugs to the targeted markets. Its products include pipeline and therapeutic areas. The company was founded by Thomas J. Brya, Michael Grimshaw, and Shu Zhu in 2013 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Apse, Inc. offers technology and strategy services. It develops technology that will allow the cost efficient production of RNA for broad acre topical RNAi uses in agriculture. The company was founded by Juan Arhancet in 2011 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Mason Wells Inc (Private Equity)(Mason Wells) is a private equity subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation founded in 1998 by John Thomas Byrnes. The firm is headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Prolog Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Brian Clevinger, Greg Johnson and Ilya Nykin. The firm is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.

EraGen Biosciences, Inc. is a venture-backed biotechnology company. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets molecular diagnostic testing products and software for the research and clinical testing markets. The firm in-market and pipeline products, based on its novel, patented MultiCode platform chemistry, are the next generation of nucleic acid-based testing for the early detection and monitoring of cancer, genetic and infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Madison WI.

Connecticut Business & Industry Association is a non-profit organization that provides commercial support services. The private company is based in Hartford, CT. Joseph F. Brennan has been the CEO of the company since 1988.

Middlesex Hospital, located in Middletown, CT, provides healthcare services to patients and families. The hospital prides itself on providing quality care and treating patients like family.

BioGenerator (Venture Capital) (BioGenerator) is a venture capital subsidiary of BioGenerator founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Private Equity Investors, Inc. (PEI) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Chuck Stetson, Rind Kenneth and David Parshall. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation's leading maritime museum that preserves the past and ensures a bright future. The private company is based in Mystic, CT. Additionally, the Collections Research Center (CRC) is the nation's leading maritime research facility, located across the street from the museum. The museum offers exciting activities and special events throughout the year. Visitors can sign up for E-News to stay up to date on exhibitions, events, and news or follow the museum's social media pages.

Arch Oncology, Inc. develops drugs for life-threatening disorders. Its products include anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody, CD47 antisense oligonucleotide, and a small molecule CD47 inhibitor. The company was founded by William A. Frazier and Jeffrey S. Isenberg in 2006 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

Nuclea Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in discovery of proprietary biomarkers. It offers breast, benign disease biomarkers, drug response assays, in situ hybridization assays for lymphoproliferative diseases, and serum-based cardiac biomarkers. The company was founded by Patrick J. Muraca and is headquartered in Pittsfield, MA.

NanoLumens Ltd. provides light emitting diode visualization solutions. Its products include performance, engage and nixel series. It markets to the transportation, gaming and casinos, sports and arenas, higher education, retail houses of worship and corporate campuses industries. The company was founded by Richard Cope in 2006 and is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA.

Hydromentia, Inc. offers managed aquatic plant systems for cost-effective and sustainable water treatment. The private company is based in Ocala, FL. The company's systems meet stringent new regulatory standards with minimal land requirements.

Medsocket of Missouri, Inc. provides custom solutions to he health industry. Its services involve health-systems, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical clients, and agencies. The company was founded by Matt Botkin, Jayne Williams and Karl Kochendorfer in 2012 and is headquartered in Creve Coeur, MO.

GH Consulting LLC provides business consulting services. The private company is based in West Lafayette, IN. The company was founded in 2006 by Gregory Hewett.