Brian S. Williams

FinishMaster, Inc. distributes and wholesale automotive and industrial paint products. The firm offers after market moldings, abrasive and body repair products, hard parts and industrial coatings. It provides reporting tools, inventory management, process analysis, ordering options, and technical resource services. The company was founded by James White 1968 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Woodland Venture Management LLC (Woodland Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by David C. Wilhelm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

ADESA, Inc. engages in the provision of whole car auction solutions. It offers vehicle remarketing services for buyers and sellers, including vehicle live auctioning, reconditioning services, repossessions, marshalling, transportation and logistics, lease end-of-term support, title processing, title duplication and correction services, inventory protection, vehicle licensing, and consigned vehicle marketing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

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

Gazelle TechVentures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott A. Jones, Jeffrey J. Lampe and Brian S. Williams. The firm is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

Automotive Finance Corp. provides financial and business solutions to independent automotive dealers. The firm offers floor plan products such as power sports inventory, salvage, recreational vehicles inventory, rental and fleet finance, automotive floor plans and commercial truck products. Its services include vehicle inventory protection, finance and insurance services, short-term auto loans and inventory secured loans. The company was founded by John E. Fuller in 1987 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

First Internet Bank of Indiana provides consumer and small business deposit, consumer loan, residential mortgage, and specialty finance services nationally as well as commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, SBA financing and treasury management services. Its services include checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts with certificates of deposits, and individual retirement accounts. The company was founded by David B. Becker on February 22, 1999 and is headquartered in Fishers, IN.

Monument Realty LLC provides real estate development, leasing, sales, and management services. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded in 1998 by Michael J. Darby.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.

HETSCO, Inc. provides welding repair and equipment fabrication services. Its services include cryogenic and natural gas processing services, safety, power generation, construction, fired heaters and furnaces, rope access and fabrication services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Franklin, IN.

VHT, Inc. provides visual marketing services to the real estate industry. It offers real estate photography services, video property tours, glossy prints, media distribution and image management services and multi-media presentations. The company was founded by Brian Balduf and Brannon Lambert in 1998 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Instrument Development Corp. provides engineering products and services. It manufactures ultra-precision machined components for defense and aerospace industries. The firm offers turning, milling, grinding, reaming, drilling and wire EDM services. The company was founded by Kevin B. Sinnett and Jon A. Sinnett in 1987 and is headquartered in Mukwonago, WI.

Felins USA, Inc. provides tying and packaging solutions. It offers paper and plastic banding, rubber banding, shrink wrapping, strapping, stretch film banding, and tying solutions. The company was founded by Fred E. Lins in 1921 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

ADESA Corp. provides wholesale vehicle auction solutions to car buyers and sellers. The private company is based in Franklin, OH.

Forest Hill Partners LLC (Forest Hill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by John Carretta and Mike Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Napoleon Stone LLC supplies natural sandstone products for landscaping and building applications. It specializes in supplying retaining wall stone, garden walls, fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, flagstone, patio stone, stone steps, boulders, driveway stone and as well as a variety of custom natural stone products. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Napoleon, MI.

Accelerated Growth Advisors develops and executes creative, effective strategies that enhance business performance. Its services include finance transformation, managed accounting, board advisory, training and development. The company was founded by Bobby Achettu in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.