Thomas A. Schmidt

Ardsley Advisory Partners LP (dba Ardsley Partners) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Philip J. Hempleman in 1987. Ardsley Partners offers investment advisory services to private investment funds and separately managed account clients.

Edison Venture Fund LP invests in technology companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of application & system software, environmental technology & services, healthcare products & services, communications products & services, computer equipment & services, education technology, electronic components & systems, office & factory automation, biotechnology equipment & services, analytical instrumentation, specialty chemicals & materials, financial services, consumer products & services, and energy & agricultural technologies. It provides financing for expansion/later stage, MBOs and special situations such as sale of family owned businesses, divestitures, spinouts. It selectively invests in start-ups and also considers secondary stock purchases from existing shareholders.

VISICU, Inc. provides information technology and clinical solutions for healthcare industry. It offers eICU program, a remote monitoring system for intensive care units. The company was founded by Brian Rosenfeld and Michael J. Breslow in 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of Crystal Finance LLC, Mobile Reach Technologies, Inc. develops, sells, and implements software for wireless networking and mobile devices used by enterprises. The company is based in Cary, NC. Mobile Reach Technologies was acquired by Asphalt Paving International, Inc. on July 31, 2003.

Active Data Services, Inc. provides integrated document solutions for the paper and Internet industry. The company provides support for vertical market solutions, core ability to compose, assemble, render, and deliver personalized print and electronic communications. The company was founded in April, 2002 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Stonebridge Advisors LLC (Stonebridge) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2004 by Scott Fleming and they are primarily owned by First Trust Capital Partners LLC, ultimately held by AJM Ventures LLC. Stonebridge offers portfolio management services to high net-worth individuals, insurance companies, banks, thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations and similar entities, and to other individuals through WRAP programs.

The Film Department Holdings, Inc. produces commercial movies. The company was founded by Mark Gill and Neil Sacker in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Cureatr, Inc. engages in the provision of comprehensive medication management solutions. Its solutions include meds 360, medication management, care transitions, secure messaging, and meds 360 for population. The company was founded by Joseph Mayer and Alex Khomenko in October 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CHP Management Inc (Cardinal Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by John K Clarke, Brandon H Hull and John J Park. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

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.

Part of AJM Ventures LLC, First Trust Portfolios LP is a financial services company based in Wheaton, IL. The company offers a range of investment products, including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. The company's website provides research and commentary on available portfolios, asset allocation, and advanced portfolio searches. The company also offers target outcome investments, variable annuities, and structured investments. First Trust Portfolios is not ranked in any publication lists like the INC 5000.

Part of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Vestar, Inc. is a leading privately held real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, management, and development of retail real estate. The company is based in San Dimas, CA. The company manages over 30 million square feet of space in 7 states throughout the western United States, including entertainment-retail complexes, power and lifestyle centers, and neighborhood centers. Founded in 1989, Vestar has earned a reputation for integrity and responsibility in the fields of retail property development, operations, leasing, and marketing. Vestar was acquired by Nexgen, Inc. on February 22, 1995 for $96.70 million.

ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services LLC provides clinical research services to the bio-pharmaceutical industry. Its services include analytical and product development, clinical operations, data services, medical and regulatory affairs, quality and training services. The company was founded by Daniel M. Perlman in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

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

Replication Medical, Inc. develops implantable hydrogel devices. Its products include Enguard, Gelguard, GelFix and GelStix. The company was founded by Vladimir A. Stoy, Chuck G. Hadley and David W. Anderson in 2000 and is headquartered Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Equian LLC provides outsourced medical cost management solutions. It offers data mining, network and pricing optimization, clinical review and resolution, outpatient audit, medical bill review, predictive analytics, and property and casualty subrogation solutions. The company was founded by Russell W. Sherlock and A. John Ansay in 2004 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

The Charger Corp. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

PeopleStrategy, Inc. provides human capital management solutions. It offers payroll processing, retirement planning, and managed services. The company was founded by Randy Cooper in 2002 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

Capital Research & Management Co. (CRMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Jonathan Bell Lovelace in 1931 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. CRMC provides investment management services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles. In addition, the firm serves as the investment adviser to Capital Bank and Trust Company in its capacity as the trustee of certain collective investment trusts that are exempt from SEC registration. They also provide investment management and related services to participants in managed account programs.

First Trust Exchange Traded Fund Viii operates as a exchange traded fund. The company is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.

Asylon, Inc. engages in the provision of aerial infrastructure solutions. It focuses on the design, engineering, and manufacture of the DroneCore System, an autonomous persistent aerial asset. The company was founded by Damon Henry in 2015 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions LLC provides clinical trial services. It offers customized, technology-enabled solutions. It also offers integrated monitoring solutions, quality risk management clinical research coordinator solutions, and innovative resourcing; and consultancy services in the areas of RBM strategy, operational risk management, protocol risk management, scientific and operational feasibility, analytics consultancy, KRI development, and project management. The company is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA.

First Trust Skybridge Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Wheaton, IL.