Chad Potter

Voyant Advisors is a research firm located in San Diego, California. The firm performs in-depth accounting policy and working capital analysis to assess the validity and reliability of the earnings, cash flow and financial position reported by U.S. public companies. The research provides rigorous analysis of companies that exhibit signs of potential fundamental business deterioration, competitive landscape challenges, and/or operational inefficiencies that may be precursors of future earnings disappointments. Voyant Advisors employs a unique systematic three stage research process to identify companies exhibiting a high risk of underperformance. On a monthly basis, clients receive 2-3 comprehensive reports focused on companies in which Voyant Advisors believes to have a high probability of underperforming over the next 1-3 quarters. Voyant Advisors also provides a monthly Balance Sheet Watch List highlighting 4 to 8 companies exhibiting an elevated risk of near term underperformance.

Gradient Analytics LLC (Gradient) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Carr Bettis and Donn Vickrey in 1996 and formerly known as Camelback Research Alliance. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabrient Systems LLC, which acquired the firm in August 2011. Gradient has particular expertise in financial analysis, forensic accounting and executive behavior. They publishes academically rigorous, unbiased, objective insights into the financial performance and equity valuation of liquid publicly traded companies globally for mutual fund managers, hedge fund managers, and other professional money managers.