Michael Whelchel

Sustainable Jobs Development Corp. operates as an independent non-profit institute. It develops national and regional programs to accelerate impact entrepreneurs and the fields. The company was founded by Anne Claire Broughton in 1999 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Big Path Capital LLC is an investment bank that specializes in assisting positive-impact companies and funds in raising capital, private company exits, and founder liquidity strategies. Big Path Capital is based in Asheville, NC and was founded by Michael Whelchel and Shawn Lesser. The firm's placement agency also supports impact private equity funds in finding aligned investors. Big Path Capital has one of the largest networks of impact investors and has worked with more impact companies and funds than any other investment bank in the sector. The company's strategy is to change how capitalism is done to leverage it as a force for good.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Stony Point Group, Inc. (Stony Point Group) is a private equity firm founded by Kenneth Glass in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.

Morris Capital Management LLC (Morris Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.