David A. Gerth

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management) (BBH-IM) is the investment management division of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1931 and do-business-as Brown Brothers Harriman Mutual Fund Advisory Department. BBH-IM advises or sub-advises Mutual Funds, an ETF, and UCITS Funds.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

Cendant Stock Corp. is a private company based in New York, NY.

Core Security Technologies, Inc. provides information technology security solutions. It offers core security attack intelligence platform, an attack intelligence platform that helps customers to identify the vulnerable areas of their IT environments to improve the effectiveness of remediation efforts and secure the business. The firm services include comprehensive penetration tests, application penetration tests, web services assessments, source code audits and wireless penetration tests. The company was founded by Emiliano Kargieman, Ariel Futoransky, Jonatan Altszul and Ivan Arce in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

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.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers in New Jersey. The private company is based in Cedar Knolls, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Peter C. Connolly. NJMEP is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and offers services in operational excellence, innovation and growth strategies, and workforce development. NJMEP has a proven track record of success, having helped manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices, resulting in more than $5.40 billion in value. NJMEP also has a philanthropic program called Manufacturing Cares, which allows manufacturers to give back to the community.

K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

The Optical Society of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization that engages in the study and research of optics and photonics. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Menlo Systems, Inc. manufactures optical frequency combs, ultrastable lasers, and other related products. The private company is based in Newton, NJ.

Nova Phase, Inc. manufactures instruments and apparatus that measure an optical property. The company is headquartered in Newton, NJ.

Thorlabs, Inc. manufactures photonics products for laser and fiber optic systems. The firm’s services include OEM and customization, technical support, returns, software downloads, technical resources, terms and conditions, discount policy, quality systems and suppliers. It also manufactures optomechanics, optics, laser diodes, tunable lasers, optical detectors, motion control equipment, confocal, adaptive optics and vibration isolation systems. The company was founded by Alex Ezra Cable in 1989 and is headquartered in Newton, NJ.

Consello Capital LLC (Consello Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Consello Management LP founded in 2021 by Declan Martin Kelly. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Aerogroup International LLC manufactures and distributes women's footwear. Its products include dress boots, pumps, sandals, and flats. The firm also offers accessories, such as socks and bags, as well as cleaning kits and leather lotions. It has retail locations throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Richard S. Olicker in 1987 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. provides labor and employment related legal services. Its practice areas include litigation defense, employment practices training, business and legal counseling and audits, policy and documentation preparation, compensation and employee benefits, and workplace investigations. The company was founded by Suzanne M. Cerra and Katherin Nukk-Freeman in 2006 and is headquartered in Chatham, NJ.

New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as professional organization serving the needs of Garden State CPAs and aspiring CPAs. It supports its members through education, networking, leadership and volunteer initiatives. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Roseland, NJ.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry LLP operates as a law firm company. It offers insurance, commercial litigation, professional liability, appellate practice, employment law, environment law, class actions, real estate litigation, workers compensation, arbitration and mediation, personal injury, and trust and estates. The company is headquartered in Roseland, NJ.

Tri-Artisan Capital Partners (Tri-Artisan) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Gerald Cromack and Rohit Manocha, and is wholly-owned by Morgan Joseph TriArtisan Group Inc. The firm headquartered in New York.

Geller & Co. LLC and its subsidiary, Geller Advisors LLC, provide financial advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, business owners, institutions, and non-profits. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's services include CFO, financial, tax and estate planning, investment management, philanthropic giving, and technology. Geller Advisors is a multi-family office with over $9 billion of assets under management and advisement. The company was founded by Laurence Stephen Geller and Martin Jay Geller, with Martin Jay Geller serving as CEO since incorporation.

People Express Airlines, Inc. is a regional airline.

iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

M&M/Mars, Inc. manufactures and markets chocolate candies under different variants such as almond, milk chocolate, baking bits, and dark chocolate brands. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

eCare Vault, Inc. provides cloud-based platform that supports individualized learning and care coordination. It offer services for children and for adults. The company was founded by Aparna Rao in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.