Richard A. Runco

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

QUAESTUS & Co., Inc. (Quaestus) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by Charles Wright and Richard Weening. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

RDC International, Inc. provides business applications for mobile wireless devices. Its Qxprint service allows users to manage and send documents via e-mail, fax, or mail. The company was founded by John Harkola and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. of New York provides insurance services. It also provides asset management and retail brokerage services. The company is located in Purchase, NY.

Tempra Technology, Inc. is a research and development applications company based in an undisclosed location. The private company is based in Bradenton, FL. Tempra Technology has developed and patented both self-cooling and self-heating technologies, making them a leader in the development of instant, self-heating and self-chilling product technology. The company has developed innovative products for food & beverage, medical, therapy, sports medicine, equestrian and consumer product markets. Tempra Technology was the first company to develop a completely functional, 100% safe, environmentally friendly self-chilling beverage can. The company has also developed self-heating technologies for hand-held foods such as soups, beverages, pasta dishes, and sauces. Additionally, Tempra Technology offers instant self-heating and self-chilling gel packs and a variety of thermal wraps. All of their products are designed to provide instant, portable, safe, long-lasting thermal technology anytime, anywhere. The company was founded in 1992 by Barney J. Guarino, who has been the CEO since then.

BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence and civilian systems. The firm offers ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy, government, commercial and private customers. It operates full-service shipyards in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and Hawaii. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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.

National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. provides risk management consulting services. It provides the workers compensation industry with such information and services as claims management, data reporting and underwriting tools, market evaluation, cost trend analysis and monitoring workers compensation, and employee injury legislation and regulations. The organization was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), Wesco Insurance Co. is a company that provides property insurance. The company is based in Bridgewater, NJ. The company was founded in 1962. Wesco Insurance was acquired by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York) from HSBC Finance Corp. on June 01, 2006 for $7.50 million.

Part of Neurobiological Technologies, Inc., Empire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops late-stage perfusion therapy for use in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The company is based in Newbury Park, CA. The company was founded by Stephen J. Petti, David E. Levy. Empire Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. on July 15, 2004 for $22.91 million.

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) provides education and careers to Italian Americans. It provides services through the development of educational programs, advocacy of representation in government, monitoring how Italians and Italian-Americans are depicted in the media and the forging of ties between the United States and Italy. the firm also offers scholarships for Italian-American students and for students emarking on Italian-based studies. NIAF was founded in 1975 and is headquartered at Washington, DC.

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.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Barnett International provides consulting services and conducts education training programs. It also provides services for companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The firm’s services include outsourcing management, clinical training, technological analysis and implementation. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Centreville, VA.

Bay State Milling Co. manufactures flour and grain products. The firm offers flours, mixes, bases, naked oats, spices, and seeds. The company was founded by Bernard J. Rothwell in 1899 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

New York State Insurance Fund provides investment advice for Insurance Company Portfolio. It offers timely and appropriate indemnity and medical payments to injured workers. The company was founded in1914 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), Associated Industries Insurance Co., Inc. provides investment advice for insurance company portfolio. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL.

Part of Zurich Insurance Group AG, Security National Insurance Co., Inc. provides life insurance services. The company is based in Davie, FL.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Part of Greater New York Mutual Insurance Co., Strathmore Insurance Co. is a company based in New York, NY.

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), Technology Insurance Co., Inc. provides fire, marine and casualty insurance. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), Milford Casualty Insurance Co. is a company based in Milwaukee, WI.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

Part of Greater New York Mutual Insurance Co., Insurance Co. of Greater New York provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), Rochdale Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company is based in New York, NY.

AmTrust International Underwriters DAC engages in the provision of insurance services. The company was founded on January 28, 1991 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange, Inc. operates as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). It offers hard red spring wheat futures and options, agricultural index futures and options, and spikes futures. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Criterion Systems, Inc. provides information technology and systems integration services. The firm?s services include cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, systems engineering and application development. The firm offers solutions to address the government's toughest business and technology challenges. The company was founded by Promod Sharma, Steven R. Mast and David H. Coxe in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

The Wright Insurance Group LLC is a holding company engaged in the provision of specialty and casualty insurance solutions. It supplies insurance and risk management solutions to industries and consumers across the U.S. including educational systems, government entities, food service providers, and homeowners. The company was founded by William J. Fishlinger in 2008 and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY.

Part of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (New York), AmTrust Insurance Company of Kansas, Inc. provides worker's compensation insurance. The company is based in Dallas, TX.

Cedar Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance product and services. It offers specialty insurance and alternative risk program management specializes in education, government, and not-for-profit institutions. The company was founded by Steven E. Sims and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY.

VYV, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures germ-killing LED technology for an expanding range of commercial and residential applications. The company was founded by Colleen A. Costello and James Peterson and is headquartered in Troy, NY.

Hibernaid, Inc. develops and manufactures drugs. Its compound HBN-1 is used for resuscitated post-cardiac arrest patients as well as for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other acute critical care indications. The company was founded by Stephen J. Petti and Laurence M. Katz and is headquartered in Troy, NY.