Tersh Barber

The Sharper Image Corp. retails appliances and consumer electronic devices. It engages in business-to-business wholesale operations, as well as owns and operates online auction Web site and an online outlet store to help manage refurbished and close-out inventory. The company was founded by Richard J. Thalheimer in 1977 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Friess Associates LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenville, Delaware. The firm was founded by Foster Friess in 1974. They provide portfolio management services to charitable/religious organizations, high net-worth individuals, retirement plans, investment companies, private investment funds and other private institutions.

Founded by Paul Violich in 1999, Violich Capital Management is a registered investment advisor located in San Francisco. The firm was formerly known as Paul A. Violich, Inc. They provide investment management services to individual and institutional clients.