Carla Edwards

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Trinity Hospice, Inc. provides physical and healthcare services for terminally ill people. It operates in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Arizona, Kansas and Pennsylvania. Trinity Hospice was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Fortis Business Media LLC provides employment, safety, and environmental compliance solutions. It offers compliance products and services that include news, information and analysis, best practice guidance, employee training, and turnkey tools. The firm provides training programs, events, web portals, reports and subscription services. The company was founded by Robert L. Brady in 1977 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Resolute Capital Partners (Resolute Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Alton Roy Duk. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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.

Ghana Angel Investor Network provides investment services. The private company is located in Ghana.

Endeavor Business Media LLC engages in the acquisition and operation of trade publications, websites and events. It is a business-to-business media company that provides advertising, marketing, and custom content programs for advertisers in various B2B markets. The company was founded by E. Townes Duncan, Patrick Rains, and Chris Ferrell in December 2017 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Elite Medical Staffing, Inc. provides medical staffing solutions. Through its online workforce management system, clients can request for professionals such as registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, pharmacists, and medical laboratory technician. The company was founded by Alice Nastri in 1999 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Henry Crown & Co. provides investment advisory services. It manages investments in banking, transportation, oil and gas, cellular phones, home furnishings, and resort properties. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Southern Orthodontic Partners, LLC provides orthodontic and clinical care services. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Trustwave Holdings, Inc. provides on-demand data security and payment card industry compliance management solutions to businesses and with organizations throughout the world. It offers compliance, web, application, network and data security solutions delivered through the cloud, managed security services, software and appliances. The firm also provides organizations a unique approach with comprehensive solutions that include its TrustKeeper portal and other proprietary security solutions. The company was founded by Joseph L. Patanella, Robert J. McCullen and Andrew Bokor in November 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Monarch Behavioral Therapy Bii LLC provides services to children in Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Coral Springs, South and surrounding areas, including Broward counties. The company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. The company offers services at the client's home, after school program, private schools, and other social groups the client participates in. Private pay and all major credit cards are accepted.

Gain LLC is an American company that provides funding solutions to improve cash flow for healthcare providers, attorneys, and plaintiffs. Gain offers a range of services, including payment at the time of service, medical lien purchasing, and pre-settlement cash advances for plaintiffs. The private company also provides AI-enhanced platform tools, funding, and professional support to manage letter of protection agreements between healthcare providers and personal injury attorneys. Gain is committed to improving access to medical care for personal injury victims and operates in multiple states. The company was founded by Zeising Reid and Zeising Reid has been the CEO since incorporation.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Dynacare, Inc. is a clinical laboratory services provider. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Dynacare was acquired by Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings on July 25, 2002 for $424.75 million. The Canadian company was founded by Harvey A. Shapiro.

Southern Veterinary Partners LLC provides animal pet care services. The company was founded by Jay H. Price, Barron Lakeman and Chase Whitworth in 2014 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Community Care Partners LLC provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Eugene, OR.

Provista is a leading performance improvement company dedicated to helping nearly 70,000 hospitals, medical facilities, universities and colleges, and corporations nationwide improve their financial and operational performance. Through Novation, Provista’s supply contracting company, they provide members with the most competitive, extensive portfolio available. Together, they provide nearly $40 billion in combined annual purchasing power. Through a continuous portfolio review, Provista ensures members constant access to the best pricing on the products and services used daily. Provista is owned by VHA Inc. and their agreements are contracted and managed by Novation, Provista’s contracting services company.

Fast Pace Medical Clinic PLLC engages in the provision of treatment for illnesses, injuries, and common conditions. It offers urgent care treatment, prevention and wellness, monitoring and management, occupational health, telehealth services, behavioral health, orthopedic, and dermatology services. The company was founded by Stan Bevis on October 7, 2009 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Urgent Care MSO LLC provides medical and health treatment services for its patients and employees. It operates multiple full-service, walk-in urgent care facilities in Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The company was founded by Frank W. Alderman and in September 2001 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC (Water Street Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Bank of America NA operates as a commercial banking branch office. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cherokee Advisors Private Equity (Cherokee Advisors Private Equity) subsidiary of Cherokee Advisors LLC founded in 2005 by Reid Zeising. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Reich & Co., Inc. is a comprehensive ophthalmology company that provides medical and surgical treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease. The company is based in New York, NY. The company also offers LASIK/PRK procedures and provide prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses. Reich & Co. was acquired by Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. on December 16, 1993.

Founded in 2000, EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. The firm is a subsidiary of EBC Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Firebrand Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFGI).

Part of Genki Sushi Co., Ltd., Genki Sushi USA, Inc. is a chain of conveyor belt sushi restaurants. The company is based in Honolulu, HI. The company's technology became popular among locals in Hawaii and later expanded to other locations. The company was founded by Zeising Reid.

Cherokee Legal Holdings LLC provides direct legal and medical services. The firm offers financial assistance for plaintiffs, Law Firms and Healthcare Practices. The company was founded by Reid Zeising and Chris Conefry and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Empower Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics platform that offers skin care services. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Jeff Helfgott has been the CEO of the company since 2022.