William D. Albers

Carreker Corp. develops payments related software and consulting solutions to financial institutions and financial service providers. Its services include consulting, project management and software implementation. The company offers tools for fraud detection, payment systems, cash inventory management and cost reduction. The firm is located in Dallas, TX.

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

PalletOne, Inc. manufactures and supplies pallets. Its services include unit load consulting, warehouse solutions, pallet repair programs, and industrial recycling. The firm’s products include new and recycled pallets, custom boxes, crates and bins, mulch and other by-products, and replacement parts and cut stock. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bartow, FL.

Georg Jensen A/S provides gold, silver, platinum, and diamond jewelry, watches, cutlery and hollowware items. It offers products through online. The company was founded by Georg Arthur Jensen on April 19, 1904 and is headquartered in Frederiksberg, Denmark .

Blue Magic, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive repair chemicals, adhesives, and sealants. Its products include metal polishes, leather and vinyl cleaners, leather conditioners, wheel brighteners, upholstery cleaners, rubber undercoats, seal-ups, and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pearle Vision, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling of optical products. It offers eye care essentials, lenses and frames. The company was founded by Stanley Pearle in 1961 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

Balco, Inc. manufactures architectural metal products. It also produces pre-engineered and custom architectural building components offering worldwide service and distribution for the commercial construction industry. The firm’s product line provides a single source for superior architectural components to help maintain the long-term structural integrity, efficiency, weather resistance, safety and appearance of all types of construction projects. The company was founded by Claude Balzer in 1957 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

DataSpan specializes in providing comprehensive data storage solutions. The firm sells products like NAS, DAS SAN, data tape, power and cooling and racks. It also provides an extensive array of Datacenter services, including Datacenter cleaning, tape library audits, data eradication and tape disposal. The firm’s products include backup and recovery software, disc publishing systems, disk storage, tape storage hardware, removable disk, disk-based backup and archiving systems, media storage and transport and virtual tape libraries. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

Schuh Ltd. engages in the retail of footwear. It offers men's and women's foot wear, clothing and accessories under the brand name Scholl's, Dr. Marten's and Clarks, and its own brands. The company was founded by Sandy Alexander in 1981 and is headquartered in Livingston, the United Kingdom.

Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America operates a trade association for fashion designers. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Steven Kolb.

Part of CSW Industrials, Inc., Jet-Lube LLC is an industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds manufacturer based in Houston, TX. The company produces high-quality anti-seizes and thread lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, food grade products, OCTG products, open gear lubricants, sealing compounds, thread sealants, valve injectable packings, valve lubricants, water rehabilitation products, and wire rope lubricants and oils. Jet-Lube is a recognized brand of lubricants and compounds for oilfield, industrial, and water well markets. Its high-performance products withstand moderate to extreme environmental conditions and fit many application needs within the industry. The company's family of products and services are sold worldwide through a distribution and MRO network committed to technical support and total customer satisfaction.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Part of Foot Locker, Inc., Champs Sports is a company that inspires and empowers youth around the world by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sneaker community. The company is based in Wausau, WI. Champs Sports, along with other brands such as Eastbay, Foot Locker, and Lady Foot Locker, leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture globally. The company was founded by Rick A. Wilber.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Warren Douglas LP provides marketing services. It expertise in Consumer Packaged Goods, Hard Goods, Restaurants & Recreation advertising Services. The firm also offers Creative, Interactive, Marketing Analysis, Media Buying, Paid Search, Public Relations and Social Media services. The company was founded by Doug Briley in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Part of Genesco, Inc., Schuh (Holdings) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Livingston, UK and was founded in 2004.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

Kaepa USA, Inc. retails sporting apparels and footwear. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

Capital Southwest Management Co (Capital Southwest Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corp founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Valesco Industries Inc (Valesco Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jack Sadden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

LionRock Capital Ltd (LionRock Capital) is a private equity founded in 2011 by Daniel Kar Keung Tseung, Headquartered in Hong Kong.

Schuh Group Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the sale of footwear through its retail stores, and via on-line activities. The company was founded on June 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Livingston, the United Kingdom.

Access1 Media provides software applications. It offers advanced content triggering, interactive applications, and analytic reporting for anonymous video analytics (AVA) enabled digital signage and retail displays. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Forth Worth, TX.

Brrr, Inc. develops temperature cooling technology. The company wass founded by Mary-Cathryn Kolb in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

R. Madison, Inc. manufactures leather goods. The private company is based in Brentwood, TN.