Judith C. Rice

Sheldahl Inc. manufactures advanced laminates, high performance tapes, flexible printed circuits and printed circuit materials for the worldwide automotive and datacommunication markets. Sheldahl Inc. initially developed products to serve the military and aerospace markets. Those products were based on flexible laminate technology - the combining of dissimilar materials into a new product, superior in capabilities to its component parts. The Company is now a leading producer of high-density substrates, high-quality flexible printed circuitry, and thin, flexible proprietary laminates, primarily for sale to the automotive electronics and datacom (computers and telecommunications) markets. The Company Markets: Automotive, datacommunications, telecommunication, medical, aerospace, other. Sheldahl Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquarted in Northfied, Minnesota.

Cambridge International Partners, Inc. provides M&A advisory services. It offers services to the investment managers, banks, trust companies, insurance groups, securities firms, diversified financial service organizations and financial investors. The company was founded by Paul F.H. Holt and Douglas P. Klassen in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

MAR, Inc. provides technical and management services to government agencies and commercial customers. It specializes in information technology services and cyber security, intelligence and special programs, systems engineering and integration, and facilities management and marine operations. The company was funded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Venable LLP provides legal services to clients including corporate, institution, government, nonprofit, and individual. Its offers advertising, marketing, commercial litigation, consumer finance, environmental law, franchise and distribution, intellectual property, and brand protection. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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

Compel LLC provides telecommunications network services and integrated services. It offers data center electrical systems, cabling, fiber and network installations. The Compel was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

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

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Allegiance Capital LP, an SBIC fund, invests in companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. The fund focuses on companies with a growth rate of 20% per annum, positive EBITDA, sustainable competitive advantage and operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing in the form of subordinated debt & equity capital for expansions, management buyouts, acquisitions and recapitalization transactions with an investment size ranging from $1 to $3 million. It acquires minority stakes in portfolio companies.

Alarm Funding Associates LLC operates as an alarm funding and acquisition company. It provides security funding and acquisition services. It offers financing and capital alternatives to alarm service companies to continue business. The company was founded November 9, 2007 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Aggregate Industries Management, Inc. produces environmentally responsible construction materials. Its products include crushed stone, sand and gravel, recycled products, ready-mix concrete, concrete products, asphalt, liquid asphalt, paving and contracting, soil remediation, landscaping and construction supplies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

The Ohio State Bar Association is a professional association for those who have been admitted to the practice of law. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association represents nearly 65 percent of law practitioners, including paralegals and student associate members.

Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

Goldberg Capital Management (GCM) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Avon, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Leonard Goldberg in 1994. GCM provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high net worth individuals), trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

Howard Bank, headquartered in Ellicott City, MD, is a growth-focused community bank serving businesses, professionals and individuals in the Greater Baltimore area through seven full service branches and regional offices in Annapolis and Towson, MD, and mortgage operations throughout the Central Maryland area.

Allegiance Capital Management Corp. (Allegiance Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Patriot Capital founded in 1999 by W. Gray Dorsch and Tom O. Holland. The firm headquartered in Cockeysville, Maryland.

Keyser Capital LLC (Keyser Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Triangle Sign & Service LLC manufactures custom retail and architectural signs. It offers fabrication and installation services. The firm specializes in neon, LED, metal, plastics, and electronic message displays. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Hannon Armstrong Capital LLC provides contract finance solutions. The company was founded on August 7, 2000 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

PNC Capital Advisors LLC (PCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of PNC Bank, NA, which is wholly-owned by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), a financial holding company. The firm was founded in 2009 from the business combination of PNC Capital Advisors, Inc. and Allegiant Asset Management Co. following the acquisition of National City Corp., the parent of Allegiant, by PNC. PCA provides taxable fixed income discretionary investment advisory services to institutional accounts.

Brown Advisory LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Brown Advisory, Inc. The firm was founded and launched in 1993 as an investment management division of Alex. Brown & Sons, a Baltimore-based investment bank founded in 1800. In 1998, they became independently owned through an employee-led buyout. Brown Advisory provides investment management services to individuals and institutions.

Cayo Hueso Services, Inc. provides systems engineering services and solutions. It services include systems engineering, software/systems development, systems administration, cyber engineering, and business consulting. The firm offers its services to federal, state and local government agencies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Severn, MD.

Brightsphere Investment Group Plc engages in the provision investment management services and products. It offers its services to institutional investors, in asset classes that include equities, fixed income, real estate, and timber. The company was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.