Mike LaRocca

Fort James Corp. makes consumer products including towel, tissue & disposable food and also provides beverage services. The company is located in Deerfield, IL.

Preferred Brands International LLC is a holding company, which manufactures and markets specialty foods. It offers ready-to-eat Indian entrees, Asian noodles, rice, and meal inspirations. The company was founded by Ashok Vasudevan, Meera Vasudevan, Hans Taparia, and Kartik Kilachand in 1994 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Miss Matched, Inc. designs and markets girls clothing and accessories. Its products include bold girls' clothing and beauty accessories, colorful bedding, sporty arm and leg warmers, and backpacks, handbags, and slippers. The company was founded by Arielle Eckstut, Jason Dorf, Jonah Straw, Leslie Jonath, and Greg Dorf in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Art.sy, Inc. operates an online platform for discovering, learning about and collecting art. It explores and collects art from galleries, museums, art fairs, and auction houses. The company was founded by Sebastian Cwilich, Carter A. Cleveland, Wendi Murdoch, Dasha Zhukova and Nikhil Basu Trivedi in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Zarbee's, Inc. engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vitamins and supplements. It offers cough syrup, multivitamins, and gummies and supplemental drinks for sleep and immune support. The company was founded by Zachary R. Zarbock on June 23, 2011 and is headquartered in South Jordon, UT.

Penumbra Brands, Inc. engages in the provision of cell phone radiation protection cases. The firm develops various products with built-in antenna technology that include pong cases, which embedded with a micro thin gold-plated antenna to reduce exposure to potentially harmful cell phone radiation. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA.

360fly, Inc. develops software and hardware for one-shot 360 panoramic video. Its software solutions include VideoWarp, a tool for producing panoramic videos from the GoPano Plus optic and video cameras, and PhotoWarp, a tool for panoramic image processing. The company was founded by Brad Simon and Michael Rondinelli in 1998 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Good Karma Foods, Inc. produces flaxseed-based milk and yogurt alternatives. It offers unsweetened, vanilla, and chocolate flavored flaxmilk. The company is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bain Capital Ventures LP (Bain Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in New York and California. The firm is wholly owned by Bain Capital LP.

Catterton Management Co. LLC (L Catterton) is a private equity subsidiary of L Catterton Management Ltd. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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

Dell Heatrix Manufacturing Corp. manufactures electric heating products. Its products include heat pumps, duct heaters, and submittal sheets. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Ford Lauderdale, FL.

Aquasana, Inc. manufactures water filtration products. Its products include whole house water filters, whole house water conditioners, under sink water filters, countertop water filters, and shower filters. The company was founded by Wes Russell, Charles D. Strand and Brian Luenser in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Down to Earth Designs, Inc. provides disposable diapers for kids. Its products include newborn baby bundles, gift certificates, little pants, diaper inserts and wipes. The firm offers its products through a network of stores in California, Texas, and Florida. The company was founded by Jason Graham-Nye and Kimberley Graham-Nye in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Loft Growth Partners (Loft Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Andrew Whitman. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

M.I. Industries, Inc. produces natural pet foods and treats. Its brand names include Honey Creek Farms, Happy Pet, and Distinctive Pet Products. The company was founded by Robert S. Milligan on Decemner 22, 1981 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Blue Dog Bakery LLC manufactures and distributes healthy all-natural treats for dogs. Its products include peanut butter and molasses flavor, assorted treats, doggie paws peanut butter flavor treats, softies peanut butter flavor treats, super stars treats, doggie cremes with glucosamine, bakery bones chicken flavor with omega-3 and perfect trainers grilled chicken and cheese flavor. The company was founded Margot Kenly in 1998 and is headquartered Seattle, WA.

Nature's Variety, Inc. manufactures and distributes pet food products. The firm offers raw pet food and distributes it to Petco, PetSmart, and independent pet specialty retailers. The company was founded by Bob Milligan in 2002 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

NJOY LLC manufactures and distributes electronic cigarettes. Its products include kings, express starter kits, cartridge refills and onejoy disposable ecigs. The company offers a variety of rechargeable and non-rechargeable electronic cigarette products made for adult smokers. It provides nicotine and rich tobacco and menthol flavor without smoke or odor. NJOY was founded by Mark H. Weiss and Craig Weiss in 2006 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Better Mortgage Corp. engages in the provision of mortgage loans. It offers both fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans; and finance properties such as single-family homes, multi-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, and planned unit development (PUD). The company was founded by Vishal Garg, Eric Wilson and Viral Shah in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Chernin Group LLC is a holding company, which engages in provision of media services.The company was founded by Peter F. Chernin in 2010 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA.

FlashParking, Inc. develops mobile applications. It offers flash valet services, parking at site level, enterprise excellence in a flash, and connected mobility hubs for smart cities. The company was founded by Juan F. Rodriguez, Dean Cleaver, and Elseo J. Diaz in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

ClassPass LLC is a subscription service providing access to a network of boutique fitness studios and gyms. It offers membership programs for fitness classes, cycling, Pilates, yoga, boot camp, strength training, and dance. The company was founded by Payal Kadakia, Mary Ellen Biggins, and Sanjiv Sanghavi in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pain Doctor, Inc. engages in helping and educating people about their pain conditions, treatment options and find a doctor who can help end their pain issues. It offers tailored services and treatment plans to help correctly diagnose a patient's source of pain and treat their condition in a comprehensive and integrated fashion. The company was founded by Tory McJunkin and Paul J. Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Lily's Kitchen Ltd. manufactures food for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. It provides dry and wet food, treats, organic, and selection boxes. The company was founded by Henrietta Morrison and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC operates as holding company. It retails dog food and supplements through an online store. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

No Cow LLC provides protein butter bars through online. It offers products with ingredients like organic brown rice and pea protein, prebiotic fiber, and stevia for natural sweetness. The company was founded by Daniel Katz in 2015 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Advanced Bio Development, Inc. operates as a nutraceutical supplement company. It develops sports energy products including X2 Performance supplements and X2 Endurance beverages. The company was founded by Ralph M. Ferrante and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Part of Better Home & Finance Holding Co., Better Mortgage is a company based in New York, NY. Better Mortgage offers a seamless online mortgage experience with superior customer support. For more information about licensing and disclosure, visit better.com/about-us/licensing-disclosure. The company was founded in 2014 by Vishal Garg, who has been the CEO since 2014.

Hydrow, Inc. engages in the development of live outdoor reality rower under the brand Hydrow. It allows users to have a live on-river outdoor rowing experience at-home. The company was founded by Bruce Smith and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Wellness Pet Co., Inc. is a company that focuses on providing premium, natural nutrition for pets. The company is based in Tewksbury, MA. The company offers natural pet food and treat recipes, as well as daily supplements, that are carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared. The company's mission is to enhance the human experience and promote the mutually beneficial relationship between people and pets. Reed Howlett has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Meateater, Inc. operates as an outdoor lifestyle company which produces a non-fiction outdoors hunting television series. The company was founded by Steven Rinella and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.