Pete E. Pickette

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Pegasus Capital Advisors LP (Pegasus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Craig Cogut. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

United Talent Agency, Inc. a talent and entertainment company. The firm offers actors, producers, directors, writers, musicians, models, composers, and corporations in the film, television, and media sectors. It operates through the following divisions: Book, Music, Digital Media, Alternative, and Primetime Television and Entertainment Marketing. The company was founded by Jeremy Zimmer, Peter Benedek and James Berkus in 1991 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The National Investment Center For Seniors Housing & Care enables access and choice in seniors housing and care. It provides data and analytics that seniors, investors, and operators need to make informed decisions, and by facilitating the connections between these groups to benefit America’s elders. The company was founded by Bob Kramer in 1993 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Rye Country Day School offers educational programs. It focuses on programs that stimulate individuals to achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative and social endeavors. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

Fenway Sports Group operates as a sports, media and entertainment company. It offers property representation, sponsorship sales and brand management consulting services. The company was founded by John William Henry in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Haworth Marketing + Media Co., Inc. operates as a media agency. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Blueshirt Group provides senior level investor and media relations counsel to a select group of public and private companies. They offer their clients an in-house level of service with all of the benefits of an outsourced approach. Blueshirt's team is comprised of professionals with years of Wall Street, investor relations and media experience. This experience, coupled with their proactive approach, allows them to provide the clients with a unique blend of strategic counsel and tactical support via full service or project-based programs.

After-School All-Stars is a national organization founded in 1992 that provides free, comprehensive after-school programs to under-resourced communities. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company's mission is to keep children safe and help them succeed in school and in life. The programs offered allow students to increase academic readiness, explore career opportunities, develop regular health and wellness habits, practice visual and performing arts, and build STEM skills. The organization benefits over 90,000 children from 19 locations across the United States, including Philadelphia & Camden, South Florida, Los Angeles, New York, Hawaii, Ohio, North Texas, San Antonio, Bay Area, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Puget Sound.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Beats Electronics LLC engages in the manufacture of headphones and other related devices. Its products include earphones, speakers, audio equipment, and replacement parts. It also provides a platform that enables music lovers to discover premium music and artists to build a sustainable business. The company was founded by Jimmy Iovine and Andre Romelle Young in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Oak Productions, Inc. operates as a theater company. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA.

Content Partners LLC (Content Partners) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Steven H. Kram, Steven E. Blume and Todd R. Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Ladder LLC is a sports nutrition company. The company was founded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

The Springhill Co. LLC develops and produces entertainment in partnership with brands and platforms. The company was founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Attn:, Inc. engages in the operation of a news website. The firm shares commentary, news articles, and videos that cover societal topics such as economic mobility, civil rights, education, criminal justice, and the environment. The company was founded by Matthew Segal and Jarrett Moreno in November 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Lagunita Biosciences LLC (Lagunita Biosciences) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark S. Blumenkranz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Clal High Technology Management Ltd (Clal High Technology Management) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Access Industries, Inc. (New York), founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.