Brian Alan Robinette

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the investment management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 due to the merger of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

Muddy Creek Investments LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Jim Crockard and Dave Bradley. The firm is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington provides temporary care and refuge for homeless and suffering animals. It also provides animal control services and humane education for the community. The firm offers community services, humane education, low-cost spay/neuter, low-cost rabies and microchip clinics, surrendering an animal, disaster preparedness, baby-ready pets and feral cat program. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Lola Energy LLC operates as an independent oil and gas company. The firm focuses on the leasing, acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in Appalachia. It specializes in horizontal oil and gas development, oil & gas leasing, joint ventures and asset acquisitions. The company was founded by James E. Crockard III and Lindell C. Bridges in 2015 and is headquartered in Wexford, PA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

First Annapolis Consulting LLC provides management consulting, mergers and acquisitions advisory services. It services include partnership finance, M&A advisory, strategic sourcing and portfolio management. The company was founded by William Westerwelt, Jr. and Frederick White in 1991 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Grayhawk Energy, Inc. is a private company based in Plano, TX. Grayhawk Energy, Inc. was founded by David Myers, Randy Click.

Cortez Oil & Gas, Inc. explores oil and gas properties. The company was founded by David Myers and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc. provides geophysics consulting and contracting services. It geophysics, fluid monitoring, subsurface imaging, leak detection, mine leaching optimization and landfill characterization. The company was founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is a professional association. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded by Richard A. Gitlin.

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. provides real estate investment and management services. It specializes in commercial real estate services and investment management. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Tiger Group LLC provides advisory, valuation, auction, management, and disposition services. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States.

New Peoples Bank, Inc. provides personal and business banking products and services. The firm offers deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, club accounts, money market deposit accounts, VISA check cards, IRAs, health savings accounts, check reorders, and business banking accounts; and loans products, such as consumer and commercial loans. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Honaker, VA.

Elliott Davis LLC provides accounting, tax and consulting services. With a mission of providing clients with smart solutions and their people with rewarding opportunities, they serve as trusted advisors to businesses, organizations and individuals. The company provides tax, assurance & advisory, and accounting resources services. It has offices in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Aiken, SC.

Primis Bank provides personal and business banking services. It offers savings, debit cards, personal loans, and mortgage loans. The company was founded by Georgia S. Derrico and R. Roderick Porter in July 2004 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Essex Bank operates provides personal and commercial banking services. Its personal banking products and services include checking accounts; savings and money market accounts; credit cards; mortgages; lending; online banking; and certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Its business banking products and services consist of commercial lending, credit cards commercial real estate loans, lines of credit, business bankers, and business accounts. The firm also offers mobile banking, electronic statements, and digital wallet facilities. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Founded in 2006, WhiteSand Research LLC is an independent research firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm publishes proprietary research on companies facing event-driven catalysts, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate buyback situations, turnarounds and capital restructurings. They primarily serve mutual fund managers and the hedge fund community. WhiteSand provides in-depth analysis of under-researched companies and strategies to identify complex or overlooked situations that can offer asymmetric risk/return advantages to the investor. Their periodicals organize the investment universe by functional sector rather than by the standard division by industry sector.

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP provides legal services. It offers legal representation to public and private companies and charitable organizations, including health care providers, local and state governments, financial institutions, real estate developers, franchisors, distributors and pharmaceutical companies. It services includes finance, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, employment, and labour and benefits. The company was founded by Frank F. Dinsmore in 1908 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The West Virginia Coal Association is an organization that was formed to defend the coal industry from outside organizations. The private company is based in Charleston, WV and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Chris R. Hamilton.