Jessica M. Waldrop

Regions Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1971 as Morgan Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank and their ultimate parent is Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). RIM provides model strategies and provides portfolio management to Regions Wealth Management (RWM), a business unit of Regions Bank, for use by RWM with its clients.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founders Investment Banking LLC provides financial and strategic advisory services. It offers mergers and acquisition, restructuring, divesture, recapitalization, debt and equity financing, negotiation assistance, valuation, fairness opinion, and due diligence advisory services. The company was founded by Duane P. Donner II in 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Cortado Capital LLC (Cortado Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Nathaniel Harding, David Woods, and Mike Moradi in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma.

UAB Health Systems specializes in orthopaedics, which deals with injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. UAB is recognized as one of the top transplant centers in the country, with a history of achievement in organ transplantation. UAB Medicine is a top academic medical center and a leader in quality patient care, research, and training. UAB Women & Infants Services provides assistance with planned and unexpected health needs.

Gold's Gym International, Inc. provides physical fitness services. It offers group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, pilates, and yoga services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Red Rocks Capital LLC /Private Equity/ (Red Rocks Capital) is the private equity division of Red Rocks Capital LLC, ultimately held by DST Systems, Inc. (DST:NYSE). The firm is located in Denver, Colorado.

ICR LLC provides public relations and financial communications consulting services. Its practice areas include investor relations, corporate communications, transactions and special situations, crisis and issue management and capital advisory. The firm serves aerospace, defense and intelligence, building materials and home-builders, clean technology, energy, financial services and investment management, food and beverage, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Chad A. Jacobs and Thomas M. Ryan in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Orlando Magic Ltd. operates a professional basketball team. Its basketball team is part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association. The firm markets sports merchandise, match tickets and collectable game items. The company was founded by William duPont III, James Hewitt, Robert Hewitt & Pat Williams in 1989 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

ShawHankins, Inc. provides employee benefit brokerage, plan development, and consulting services. It offers consultation service, call center, wellness programs, enrollment services, online enrollment website, and individual family medical coverage. The company was founded by James H. Shaw, Jr. in 1963 and is headquartered in Cartersville, GA.

Preferred Sands, Inc. provides sand-based proppant solutions. It operates through the sand and coated technology segments. The sand segment focuses on mining, processing, and distributing frac sand sold under supply agreements to oil and natural gas customers in connection with hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas wells. The company was founded by Michael O’Neill in 1992 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Sheridan Production Co. LLC operates as an oil and gas production company. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky), First Commercial Bank (U.S.A.) is a financial institution based in Alhambra, CA. The bank offers personal and commercial banking services, including loans, online banking, bill pay, and international services. The company prides itself on putting the customer first and providing excellent service. The bank emphasizes online security and privacy and advises customers not to submit confidential information via email. In 2012, Republic Bank & Trust Co. (Louisville, Kentucky) acquired First Commercial Bank (U.S.A. from Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce is a member-based organization that aims to ensure the entire community is working together. The non-profit company is based in Cartersville, GA. The Chamber selects historical figures to be honored and announces the new inductees at its Annual Meeting. The Chamber Champions is a multi-level sponsorship program that offers year-round publicity and benefits, including tickets or passes to Chamber events, physical and digital advertisements, and recognition along with other rewards.

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.

Highland Associates, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded by Charles Perry, William Mills and William Terry in 1987 specifically to assist not-for-profit healthcare institutions in the development, implementation, and maintenance of treasury and investment management programs. In 2019, they became a subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). Highland Associates provides investment advice to institutional investors such as endowments/foundations, pensions, non-profit operating entities, as well as high net-worth individuals.

BP Capital Fund Advisors LLC (BPFCA) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 2013 to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to registered investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

International Business Innovation Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of services to members and non-members that facilitate the building of high-impact entrepreneurial ecosystems in every type of community or industry. It offers global community membership, training and education, industry news and resources, designations and accreditations. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL.