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Check Capital Management, Inc. (CCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. The firm was founded by Steven G. Check in 1987 as Check & Associates Capital Management. CCM manages accounts for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans and corporate clients, among others. In addition, the firm serves as an investment manager to the Blue Chip Investor Fund.

Equitable Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Equitable Distribution Holding Corp., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Equitable Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC (Hamilton Lane) is a private equity firm founded in May 1991. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania with additional offices located in London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Seoul.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Omnicom Group, Inc., BBDO is a global advertising agency with 289 offices in 81 countries. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's mantra is "the work. the work." and they strive to create and deliver the world's most compelling commercial content for their clients. BBDO's homepage provides recent work, news, knowledge, and a summary of their history, clients, and worldwide locations.

Abacus Wealth Partners LLC (Abacus) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Brent Kessel and Spencer Sherman in 2004 after the merger of Abacus Wealth Management LLC (AWM) and Sherman Financial, Inc. (SFI). Abacus provides investment management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, couples, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

UPS Ventures (UPS Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of United Parcel Service Inc founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

HoyleCohen LLC (HC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Cohen in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). HC provides advisory services primarily to individuals, pension plans, profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations.

California First National Bank operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The firm offers online banking, lease and loan financing services. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Investcorp Gulf Investments BSC (Investcorp Gulf) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Nemir Kirdar. The firm is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Financial Strategies, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Rockville, MD. The company was founded by Stanley Diller.

Founded in 1993, Osher Van de Voorde Investment Management, formerly Robert Osher Investment Management, is a registered investment advisor located in Pasadena, California.

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.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.

Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd. provides banking and finacial services. Its services include online banking, straight2bank, mobile banking app, online trading and online unit trusts. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Part of ConsenSys Software, Inc., Consensys Mesh is an accelerator, incubator, investor, and enabler of blockchain technology solutions. Consensys Mesh operates as an incubator, accelerator, and investor of web3 technologies, focusing on daos, nfts, the metaverse, and decentralized identity. The American company was founded in 2015 by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin.

Consensys Ventures LLC (Consensys Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Consensys Software Inc founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

PricewaterhouseCoopers ME Ltd. specializes in audit and financial advisory services. It offers assurance and audit, consulting, deals, and tax and legal services. The company is headquartered in Seef, Bahrain.

The First String Healthcare, Inc. provides interim staffing and permanent placement for nurses and executives. The company was founded by Lucy Pantoskey and Brad Pantoskey in 2002 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

DART Labs SF LLC (DART Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sophie Lamparter and Arijana Walcott. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Southbox Capital LLC (Southbox Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jon D. Gosier. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

SVT Robotics, Inc. is an integration software company based in Norfolk, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. SVT Robotics is revolutionizing robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries through their tech-agnostic, low-code SoftBot® platform. The company's platform enables companies to integrate robots, automation, or IoT technologies they need in just days or weeks. Additionally, SVT provides an unparalleled guide to supply chain technologies, where users can explore use cases and qualify solutions for their unique business needs. The company was founded in 2018 by Michael Howes and Albert K. Schultz, with Albert K. Schultz serving as the CEO since 2018.

Prologis Ventures (Prologis) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of Prologis, Inc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors LLC (BCIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Advisors LLC, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BCIA manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles, US-registered investment companies, business development companies and private investment funds.