Paula A. DeLaurentis

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Catalyte, Inc. provides software development services. The firm offers agile development, application services, business information management, cloud development, and mobility solutions. The company was founded by Michael D. Rosenbaum in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

TD Ameritrade, Inc. is an investment brokerage firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. They are a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Online Holdings Corp., ultimately owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). The firm was founded in 1975 and provides online brokerage services to their clients. Customers can manage their investment portfolios via the Internet as well as through personal digital assistants, wireless phone services and interactive voice recognition systems.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Vulcan, Inc. engages in cable TV and telecommunications, sports, technology, aerospace, entertainment, biotechnology, oil, and real estate business through its subsidiaries. The company provides private equity investment services. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and Jo Allen Patton in 1986 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Samaritan House provides social services. Its services include case management, clothing, medical care, food, shelter, employment assistance, and food and toys for the holidays. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Alexander Youth Network provides mental and behavioral health care services to children. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC.

The Center for Entrepreneurship provides education services. The private company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Jeffrey Richard Lamb.

ZEGA Financial LLC is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by John (Jay) Pestrichelli and Wayne Ferbert in 2011. They offer investment advisory services to individuals, other investment advisers, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Glassbreakers, Inc. develops software that offers mentorship for women. It offers data-driven mentorship, talent development, community management, actionable analytics, customization, and easy onboarding. The company was founded by Eileen Carey and Lauren Mosenthal and is headquartered in San Franscisco, CA.

Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Arlan Hamilton. The firm is headquartered in California.

Vita Ventures Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Cheshire, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Better Food Ventures Associates LLC (Better Food Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Rob Trice. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

SellHound, Inc. sells second hand items through online. It specializes in online selling, aggregator, poshmark, mercari, conscious consumerism, sustainability, and technology. The company was founded by Suzanne Wouk and Geoffrey D. Dillon and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC (Off The Grid Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Olivier Poissonnier, Christopher Haire and Mat Peyron. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

100 Plus Capital LLC (100 Plus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sonia Arrison. The firm is headquartered in MENLO PARK, California.

Street Smarts VR, Inc. develops a virtual reality platform solutions of law enforcement. It focuses on personnel training. It serves state and local police, military, federal agents, and private security. The company was founded by Oliver Noteware and Alice Formwalt in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Operator Collective Management LLC (Operator Collective) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Mallun Yen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Simplicity Financial Marketing Holdings, Inc. engages in financial products and consulting services. Through its subsidiaries, it provides annuity, life insurance, investment, and retirement solutions to independent insurance professionals, financial advisors, and corresponding clients. The company is headquartered in Summit, NJ.

Creative BSTRO, Inc. is a digital marketing agency that specializes in content marketing and integrating marketing tools into new and existing websites. The American company's team uses design, technology, and storytelling to deliver results for their clients. The private company offers custom web development services that are tailored to the client's goals and can grow with their business. The company's partnership with clients goes beyond beauty and branding, focusing on creating an ultra-usable website for the target audience.

Aerologix Pty Ltd is a drone solutions provider that connects clients and pilots for data on demand. Aerologix was founded by Tom Caska and Rakesh Routhu and is based in North Sydney, Australia. The Australian company offers accurate and cost-effective surveying solutions for asset inspection and property valuation. The company can tackle projects of any size and has completed over 1,000 missions in 70+ locations, saving over 1,400+ tonnes of CO2 so far. The company also offers services for booking drones for events such as weddings, festivals, and TV & media. The company has a network of over 10,000 drone pilots and offer a free app for pilots to get started. Additionally, they offer an automated flight path solution service called Aeropath for inspecting vertical asset structures.

Community Fund (New York) (Community Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Jesse Middleton and Lolita Taub. The firm is headquartered in New York.

NewChic Capital (NewChic Capita) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Jennifer Cheng. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Ganas Ventures LLC (Ganas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Lolita Taub. The firm is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Angel Investors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Austin, TX.