Jess Krieger

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

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.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Reporters Without Borders is an organization that promotes and defends the freedom of information worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Paris, France. The organization has international offices in various locations such as Brussels, Geneva, Tunis, Vienna, and DC, and more than 150 correspondents spread across five continents. The French company was founded by Robert Ménard, Jacques Molénat, Émilien Jubineau, Remy Loury.

LPL Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 1989 as Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. They are a direct subsidiary of LPL Holdings, Inc., owned by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial offers various types of advisory services and programs to individual and institutional clients.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

Winslow Asset Management, Inc. (Winslow) is a registered independent investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio. The firm was founded by Gerald “Gerry” Goldberg in 1992. Winslow provides investment advisory services to institutional and individual clients. Their clients also include Taft-Hartley plans, public funds, corporate profit sharing plans, endowment funds and individuals (both taxable and non-taxable accounts).

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

King & Spalding LLP provides legal services. The firm offers corporate, finance, investments, government matters, trial and global dispute capabilities services. The company was founded by Alexander King and Jack Spalding on January 1, 1885 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., PepsiCo Food Systems, Inc. is a company that distributes and supplies food equipment and related products to restaurants. The company is based in Memphis, TN. PepsiCo Food Systems was acquired by AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. from PepsiCo, Inc. on July 29, 1997 for $830 million.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

KeyBank, NA engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company was founded on January 1, 1849 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Anchor Associates Group, Inc., Anchor Cleveland LLC operates real estate services. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH.

Part of CSB Bancorp, Inc. (Ohio), The Commercial & Savings Bank of Millersburg, Ohio offers personal and business banking services, wealth management, and education services. The company is based in Millersburg, OH. The bank provides a range of services, including checking and savings accounts, home loans, consumer loans, digital banking, credit and debit cards, IRAs, and trust services. The bank also offers education services on topics such as budgeting, credit, and cybersecurity. CSB has a strong commitment to building relationships and supporting the communities it serves. Eddie L. Steiner has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is a FINRA-registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of the Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). They are members of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca, Inc. Charles Schwab & Co. is an exchange member engaged in exchange commission business other than floor activities. They also retail mutual funds and OTC corporate equity securities. In addition, the firm underwrites and/or sells corporate securities, underwrites and/or sponsors mutual funds, is a put and call broker/dealer and/or option writer and provides investment advisory services

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. provides satellite radio services. It broadcasts music, sports, entertainment, comedy, news, and weather channels. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

CETRA, Inc. provides professional translation services. Its services include translation, website globalization, software localization and language interpretation, interpreting equipment rental, sign language interpretation, voice overs, transcription, multilingual DTP, media and intelligence analysis, and deployable linguist personnel services. The company was founded in 1997 by Jiri Stejskal and is headquartered in Elkins Park, PA.

The Humane Society of The United States operates as an animal protection and welfare organization. Its activities include equine protection, disaster preparedness, wildlife protection, animals in research, and farm animal welfare programs. It protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and fieldwork. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Adaptive Management, Inc. develops computer programming services. Its cloud-based platform, DataMonster, specializes in credit card transactions, web traffic, hiring and headcount, social media, and geolocation. The company was founded by Brad Schneider in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan, NY.

Sequoia Financial Group LLC provides financial planning and wealth management services. It offers asset management, estate and retirement planning, fiduciary consulting, insurance, institutional, family wealth and corporate services. The company was founded by Thomas Arthur Haught in 1991 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Lighter Capital, Inc. provides investment services. It specializes in business lending, revenue based financing, growth capital, startup funding and financing. The company was founded by Andy Sack in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Outlines Venture Management Services is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gillian Muessig. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

APCO Worldwide LLC engages in the provision of advisory and advocacy communications consultancy solutions. It offers communications, public affairs, government relations, legal, risk, organizational transformation, international relations, corporate responsibility, and brand marketing services. The company was founded by Margery Kraus in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Ltd. manufactures and supplies branded food products. It offers batter and coatings, seafood boils, sauces and marinades, entrees and rice mixes, and spices and seasonings. The company was founded by Tony Pizzolato in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.