Constance F. Gray

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Quintiles Transnational Corp. provides biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services. It offers product development and integrated healthcare services, including commercial and observational solutions. The company was founded by Dennis B. Gillings and Gary Koch in September 1990 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

AAIPharma, Inc. provides product development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Its services include drug delivery technologies, contract manufacturing, clinical packaging and distribution and bioanalytical services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co. operates as a state chartered commercial bank that provides financial products and services. It offers credit and loans, checking accounts, insurance, cash management, investment advisory, and online services. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC provides business consulting, accounting, auditing, and tax advisory services. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC. Michelle Loyd Thompson has been the CEO of the company since 2002.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners (MSVP) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking, which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) founded in 1986.The firm is headquartered in New York.

Clinipace, Inc. provides digital contract research solutions. The firm operates as a digital contract research organization that assists life science firms in developing and executing regulatory strategies, clinical development, and post-approval research. Its service areas encompass clinical monitoring, data management, medical affairs and writing, patient recruitment, study feasibility, and site selection and management. The company was founded by Ronald G. Marks, Christopher K. Porter, and Jeff Lewis Williams in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

TrueBridge Capital Partners LLC (TrueBridge) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Edwin Poston and Mel Williams. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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.

SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Room, Inc. provides soundproof private workspace for open office environments. The firm company was founded by Morten Meisner-Jensen Hans and Brian Chen in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

EnTouch Controls, Inc. engages in the provision of smart building solutions and managed services. It offers enterprise visibility, connectivity and control, and asset optimization solutions. It serves retail, restaurants, commercial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and education industries. The company was founded by Iftekhar Hasan, James Walton and Greg Fasullo and in 2008 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Ultimus, Inc. offers business process management software solutions and services. Its services include process consulting, product consulting and support, and Ultimus software training. The company was founded by Rashid Khan in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Accovion GmbH operates as a contract research organization, which offers planning and conducting of clinical drug tests, data collection, and processing. It also provides services in the areas of design, analysis, and creation of statistical and clinical reports. The firm also specializes in biometrical planning and evaluation, pharmaco-economic studies, as well as quality control and assurance. The company was founded on May 22, 2001 and is headquartered in Eschborn, Germany.

Pappas Capital LLC (Pappas Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Art M. Pappas. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

New Republic Partners, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The CEO of the company is Thomas Karl Hoops.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp. (LOAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and do-business-as Lombard Odier Investment Managers. The firm is a subsidiary of LO Holding SA and their ultimate parent is Switzerland-based Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA. LOAM provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private pooled investment vehicles (Funds) and investment advisory accounts. The investors in the Funds consist of endowments, foundations, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals, funds of funds, public and corporate pensions, and other sophisticated investors.

Hire Networks, Inc. provides recruiting, staffing, and search services. It provides finding and screening personnel for the technology, life sciences, and financial services sectors. The company was founded by Craig Stone in April 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

ServiceTrade, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides cloud-based field service management software for commercial service contractors. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Durham, NC, with subsidiaries in the United States. ServiceTrade's mobile and web applications streamline service operations, improve efficiency, and increase revenue for contractors. The company serves over 1,300 commercial contractors and has been trusted by more than 800 contractors to run their service business. ServiceTrade's software helps contractors work from home and adhere to social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. The company provides online training and continuing education to keep field service management technicians, admins, and office staff operating efficiently and consistently. The CEO of ServiceTrade is Billy Marshall.

USfalcon, Inc. provides information technology services. Its services include A&AS program support, aircraft engineering fabrication and modification, aircraft maintenance, aviation training, system design and development, system engineering, cyber security, network operations, classroom instruction, and curriculum development. The firm serves aerospace, mission systems engineering, information technology, and education and training markets. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Octagon is the world's largest sponsorship consulting practice and a pioneer and leader in athlete & personality representation & management. Octagon manages/influences billions in worldwide sponsorship rights fees and activation. They work with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, athletes & personality clients and manage events. Leading stakeholders in the sports and entertainment world continue to look to Octagon to provide leadership in understanding fans' passions and how these insights can build more effective, efficient and measureable marketing programs.

RCR Enterprises LLC maintains stock car auto racing teams. The company was founded by Richard Childress in 1969 and is headquartered in Welcome, NC.

UNC Health Care System owns and operates hospitals. It specializes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, and solid organ transplant. The company was founded in November 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.