Stephanie Adams

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Skyword, Inc. engages in the provision of content marketing platform and services. It offers content creation and optimization, editorial review, social promotion, measurement and analytics, and writer management. The company was founded by Thomas A. Gerace in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

ION Media Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of media services. It offers ION Television, ION Plus, Qubo, and stations. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Spencer Stuart, Inc. provides leadership consulting and executive search services. The firm’s serves industries under the categories of technology, media & telecommunications, consumer, financial services, education, nonprofit & government, healthcare and industrial. It also offers corporate governance and board member recruitment services. The company was founded by Spencer R. Stuart in 1956 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

Rho Capital Partners, Inc. is a New York City-based investment management firm that manages capital for institutions and wealthy families on a global basis. Rho's activities include venture capital investing in the information technology, telecommunications, Internet and healthcare sectors as well as investing in private equity funds and public securities in international financial markets. The firm is divided into two divisions, Rho Ventures and Rho Fund Investors.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Alex Brown, Inc. is a diversified financial services company based in Baltimore, MD. The company offers financial planning, wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and capital markets services.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Beliefnet, Inc. provides online resources for religion and spiritual services. It offers inspirational quotes, faith and prayer, health and wellness, entertainment portal, love and family, and newsletter. The company was founded by Robert Nylen and Steven Waldman in 1999 and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

Familypoint.com provides on-line meeting place services for women. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

PrecisionDemand provides on-demand business intelligence and marketing solutions. The firm is a marketing platform that leverages big data to provide insights and drive compelling efficiencies for its clients. It has taken television (TV) advertising from an unaccountable mass medium to a precise marketing channel that drives demand with predictive analytics. The company was founded by Jeremy Hyra, Keith Pool, Roberts Tyson in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Nebraska Book Co., Inc. engages in the development and distribution of textbooks, digital books, and book rental programs. Its services and solutions include PrismRBS, college store design, campus store design, and campus advisory services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

AmeriCash LLC develops, operates, and markets automated teller and electronic commerce machines. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by David J. Mitchell.

MarketWatch, Inc. provides business news, personal finance information, real-time commentary and investment tools and data. The firm offers subscription products including The Hulbert Financial Digest, Retirement Weekly, The Technical Indicator and Reality Check. The company was founded by Lawrence s. Kramer and Thom Calandra in October 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.