Thomas M. Baker

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.

Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. It offers fresh meat, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.

Baylor University Medical Center provides medical and healthcare services. Its hospital services include organ transplantation, cardiovascular, orthopedics, cancer care, pain management, women's as well as children's health care and psychiatry. The company was founded on October 16, 1903 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

HealthPlan Holdings, Inc. provides business process outsourcing and distribution support services. It also provides business process outsourcing including distribution, enrollment, administration, customer support and retention services to insurers in the individual, small business, union trust and voluntary benefits markets. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

CBRE Capital Markets, Inc. provides commercial, real estate, and construction lending services. It is a real estate investment banking and commercial mortgage lending firm. The company offers debt & equity financing products and related services through approximately 30 offices in cities across the US. The firm offers construction, permanent, mezzanine & other types of financing for apartment complexes, office buildings, hotels, industrial, and retail properties. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Diamond State Ventures LLC (DSV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Joe T. Hays. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Clariant Corp. manufactures and distributes chemical products. It provides textile, leather, paper, functional, and life science chemicals. The firm offers its services to key industries including pharmaceutical, agrochemical, electronic, plastics, paints and coatings, textile, paper, leather, metal, household and personal care products, and chemical processing industries. The company was founded on July 26, 1983 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP provides legal services. It specializes in criminal defense and investigations; intellectual property; international trade, compliance, and investment; litigation; regulatory and legislative; and tax, transactions, and private client. The company was founded by Philip Steptoe and Louis A. Johnson in 1945 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Harp's Food Stores, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. It provides food products, medicines, and meat. The company was founded by Harvard Harp and Floy Harp in 1930 and is headquartered in Springdale, AR.

Stoel Rives LLP provides full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Its practice areas include corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, real estate, renewable energy and technology law. The firm?s clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Legal Marketing Association (LMA) is an organization that provides education, resources, and networking opportunities for professionals in the legal marketing industry. The LMA is based in Chicago, IL. The LMA offers a variety of educational programs and resources, including webinars, articles, and podcasts, on topics such as business development, marketing management, and technology management. The organization also hosts events, including an annual conference and regional conferences, and offers advocacy and community resources.

Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. develops and manufactures breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. Its MRI system is a vital diagnostic tool in breast health when used in conjunction with mammography and ultrasound. The company was founded on April 9, 1999 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA.

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Ascendant Diagnostics LLC develops new diagnostics approaches to diseases with existing diagnostic tests. It commercializes disruptive diagnostic technologies to help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women and children. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Springdale, AR.

Ifrah Financial Services, Inc. (Ifrah) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 2006 by Patrick Ifrah, Stephen DeSalvo, Micah Brown and Robert Harris. Ifrah works with individuals, families, trusts, businesses and institutions to build customized plans and portfolios.

Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (SIMG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stephens Investments Holdings LLC, which is a privately held company, owned by the Warren A. Stephens Trust controlled by Warren A. Stephens. SIMG is primarily an investment adviser to institutional accounts, high net-worth individuals and to investment companies.

Stephens Investment Partners 2019 LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Stephens Investment Partners 2020 LLC is an investment holding firm. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. provides investment advice. It offers personal and commercial automobile, property, farm, home, business, life and group and individual health services. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Cayce, SC.

Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. provides casualty insurance services. The company was founded on October 30, 1947 and is headquartered in Ridgeland, MS.

TrestleTree LLC provides health care services. The firm focuses in risk analysis, health assessment, telephonic health coaching, and health and wellness. It also specializes in common chronic disease management to tobacco cessation and weight management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

Yucaipa Trading Co., Inc. operates a chain of Hispanic supermarkets. It offers meat, produce, seafood, bakery and tortilleria. The firm also offers catering package specials. Yucaipa Trading was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fontana, CA.