Jim DeCarlo

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Tufton Capital Management LLC (TCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The firm was founded by James D. Hardesty in 1995 as Hardesty Capital Management Corp. TCM provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Tribal Capital Markets LLC provides services that aim to exceed expectations. The private company is based in the United States and was founded in 1995. The CEOs are David Gerald Mangone and Jerry Waldron. As the largest American Indian Tribally (AIT) owned full-service broker-dealer, Tribal Capital Markets offers a range of financial services.

Euclid Systems Corp. provides eye care technology and services. It offers ophthalmic equipment, therapeutics, devices, and lenses. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Sterling, VA.

WMS Partners LLC (WMS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Towson, Maryland. The firm was founded by Timothy Chase, David Citron and Martin Eby in 1993 as Wealth Management Services. They are a subsidiary of WMS Partners Holdings LLC. WMS offers investment advisory services on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis to clients who include individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

Academy Securities, Inc. is a military veteran and disabled veteran owned and operated investment bank and broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2009 by former US Naval Officer Chance Mims. It specializes in Equity & Debt Capital Markets, Public Finance, Investment Banking, and Institutional Agency Trading: Equity and Fixed Income. Academy Securities offers research sales and sales trading agency execution services to institutional clients including corporations, mutual funds, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, state agencies, registered investment advisors and pension funds. They maintain equity & fixed income trading desks in New York, Chicago, San Diego, and Chapel Hill.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Federal Home Loan Bank System provides funds to financial institutions for home mortgage and small business. It offers member with reliable source of funding for housing finance, community lending and asset-liability management as well as liquidity for members’ short-term needs. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Walpert, Smullian & Blumenthal provides accounting services. The private company is based in Towson, MD.

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.

GSAM Stable Value LLC (GSAM SV) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. The firm was founded in 1983 as Dwight Asset Management Co. LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP, ultimately held by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GSAM SV offers strategies focused on fixed income investment management services for institutional clients.

Part of Paramount Global, ZDNet is an internet service provider. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by David Shnaider, Kevin Wells, Michael E. Kolowich. ZDNet was acquired by CNET Networks, Inc. from SoftBank Group Corp. on October 17, 2000 for $197.65 million.

Cowan Systems LLC provides transportation and logistics services. It offers expedited truckload, contract cartage, augmentation and complete conversion to fleets, air cargo, road feeder, third party logistics, driver leasing, and outsourced labor services. The company was founded by William T. Cowan in 1924 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of The Travelers Cos., Inc., United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. provides surety insurance. The company is based in Hartford, CT.

Baltimore Equitable Society is a property and casualty insurance company based in Baltimore, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Greenlight Reinsurance Ltd. operates as a property and casualty reinsurance company. It provides a variety of custom-tailored reinsurance solutions to the insurance, risk retention group, captive and financial marketplaces. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Camana Bay, Cayman Islands.

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.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Penn-Mar Human Services is a non-profit organization that provides social services to the people with developmental disabilities. It offers educational, vocational training, residential programs, transportation, and individual support services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Glen Rock, PA.

A&S Services Group LLC provides logistics, intermodal transportation, and warehousing services. It offers supply chain and fleet services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in York, PA.

Part of SCMI, Inc., Maryland Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Rockville, MD.

TMS NeuroHealth Centers, Inc. offers transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy for patients suffering with depression. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Leonard Consulting LLC provides fiscal services. It serves department of health and human services customers with auditing, fiscal agent services, accounting, business and financial consulting, project management, grant writing, and business organization consulting. The company was founded by Frank Leonard in 2005 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.