Luis A. Fernandez

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. develops thin films of ultrananocrystalline diamond technology. The firm develops and applies diamond films for electronic, mechanical, industrial and biomedical applications. Its products include UNCD Wafers, UNCD Components, Diamonox Cells, UNCD Probes and UNCD Sensor Substrates. The company was founded by Neil D. Kane, John Carlisle and Orlando Auciello in December 2003 and is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

NanoStatics Corp. develops and manufactures nanofibers for the development and commercialization of advanced performance materials. The firm develops intellectual property for the EHS technology and has considerable experience in developing and manufacturing equipment for the processing industries. NanoStatics was founded by John A. Robertson and Ashley S. Scott in 2005 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

6th Street, Inc. engages in the provision of eCommerce platform for retailers. Its solutions include product listing, product management, order management, inventory management, in-store fulfillment, supplier management, shipping management, warehouse and customer management. The company was founded by David James Potts in 2008 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

RedPoint Global, Inc. provides data management and digital marketing software services. The firm offers a comprehensive set of world-class ETL, data quality and data integration applications that operate in and across both traditional and Hadoop 2.0/YARN environments. It also offers data-driven customer engagement solutions that help companies derive insights from customer behaviors and create consistent, relevant and precise messaging across any and all channels required. The company was founded by Dale H. Renner, George Corugedo and Lewis Clemmens in 2006 and is headquartered in Wellesley Hills, MA.

Heights Finance Corp. provides loans and credit and non credit insurance products and services. It offers personal loans, debt consolidation, auto loans, and dealer financing. The company was founded by Edward B. Hoerr in 1953 and is headquartered in Peoria, IL.

ABS Capital Partners, Inc. (ABS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Don Bruce Hebb and Tim Thaddeus Weglicki. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Keystone Foods LLC processes and distributes chicken, beef, and fish products. It offers fillets, wings, nuggets, diced chicken, strips, shredded chicken, beef patties, fish, sausage, and pork patties, and bakery items like cheese cakes, chocolate, and mousse cakes. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Draper & Kramer, Inc. provides commercial, residential brokerage and financial services. It offers mortgages, transactions, and development services, and also risk & property management, insurance, and leasing. The company was founded by Adolph Kramer in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. produces and markets chocolates. Its products include truffles and shell-molded chocolate pieces, biscuits, gourmet coffees, and hot cocoa. The firm also sells chocolate concoctions, including bonbons, flavored coffee, and cookies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hobart Corp. manufactures food service equipment for food retail industries. Its products include cooking, food preparation, ware washers and waste handling, weigh wrap, Baxter baking, and Traulsen. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Troy, OH.

Acosta, Inc. engages in the provision of sales, marketing, and retail merchandising services. Its services include business intelligence, headquarter sales, retail services, consumer marketing, Acosta solutions, and e-commerce. . The company was founded by Louis Acosta in 1927 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Oryx Capital Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL.

Minute Maid Corp. produces and distributes beverages. Its products include orange juice, lemonade and punch, light juice drinks, and kids' juice and juice drinks. The company was founded by John M. Fox and Richard S. Moore in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. provides economic development services. The firm specializes in business development, technology incubator, financing, agribusiness support and community revitalization. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, MD

Compass Marketing, Inc. provides strategic solution in sales and marketing. The firm offers marketing consultancy services. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Tarpon Towers LLC provides wireless communications services. It build sites, provides capital and acquires towers. The company was founded by William T. Freeman and Ronald G. Bizick II in 2008 and is headquartered in Bradenton, FL.

Campbell, Inc. provides plumbing services. It engages in the designing, engineering, installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Northwood, OH.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Persimmon Capital Partners LLC (Persimmon Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Novus Capital Group LLC provides financial services. The company was founded by John Sasefke and Jim Johnson in 2013 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR.

International Foundation for Research & Education provides positive light on depression and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease through prevention, research and education. It offers a platform for researchers, scholars, business professionals, and practitioners to share their experiences and knowledge concerning economics, education, development studies, technology, information management and social sciences. The company was founded by Kathryn Goetzke is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

U.S. Auto Sales, Inc. operates as new car dealers. It offers cars such as Chrysler, Ford, Kia Optima, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent and Renault. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

United Way of Central Maryland, Inc. provides social services. It empowers families to become self-sufficient by focusing on education, employment, housing and health. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.