Horacio Lucero

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Portrait Corp. of America, Inc. provides portrait photography products and services. The company was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Matthews, NC.

Jupiter Partners LLC (Jupiter Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by John A. Sprague and Terry J. Blumer. Jupiter Partners LLC is headquartered in New York.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Nexxt, Inc. operates an online career network to connect job seekers and employers through career channels. It offers candidate search, email marketing and human resources tools and services. The firm also provides international recruitment, agency solutions, strategic alliances, cooperates career site and applicant tracking systems solutions. The was founded by Richard P. Milgram on January 1, 1998 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Vertis, Inc. provides print advertising and direct marketing solutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered New York, NY.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Home Service Store, Inc. provides home improvement, maintenance and repair services. It also offers installed product services, a program that offers access to a network of pre-qualified independent contractors, and home improvement products and services through in-store and Web-based outlets. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Rutland, VT.

Cengage Learning, Inc. provides educational technology solutions. It offers personalized services and course driven digital solutions for the higher education and K-12, professional, and library markets. The firm's brands include Brooks, Cole, Course Technology, Delmar, Gale, Heinle, South Western, and Wadsworth. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

FriendFinder Networks Inc. operates social networking internet websites. The firm’s websites offer services such as social networking, online personals, live and recorded video, online chat rooms, instant messaging, photo and video sharing, blogs, message boards, email, and premium content websites. The company was founded by Andrew Conru in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Michigan Electric Transmission Co. LLC owns and operates transmission systems. It is engaged in the distribution of electric power across Michigan. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Part of Nexxt, Inc., Buydirect.com operates as an online software retailer. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. Buydirect.com was acquired by Nexxt, Inc. on March 30, 1999 for $128.59 million.

alliantgroup LP provides tax consulting services. Its services include research and development tax credit, export incentives, sales and use tax, hiring and training credits, local tax credits, business incentives, domestic production deduction, energy tax incentives, and tax controversy services. The company was founded by Dhaval R. Jadav, Jim M. Jacobsen, and Shane T. Frank in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Hickory Farms LLC operates as a specialty retailer of branded and gift food products. It markets and distributes meat, cheese, sweets, fruits and nuts, seafood, and other processed food items. The firm receives orders through online catalogues, grocery stores, and mass merchants. The company was founded by Richard Ransom in 1951 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Diagnostic Imaging Group LLC provides diagnostics imaging services. It offers magnetic resonance imaging, computer aided tomography scan, and sonogram services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Hicksville, NY.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pelmorex Corp. provides weather forecasting products and commercial services. The firm provides offers and traveler-related information across broadcast and digital media platforms. The company was founded by Pierre L. Morrissette in 1989 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

Davis Petroleum Corp. provides private oil and gas exploration, development and production services. The firm specializes in drilling, completions, production operations, pipelines, and marketing staff. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. develops and manufactures silicones and fused quartz and ceramic materials. It operates through the following segments: Performance Additives, Formulated and Basic Silicones, Quartz Technologies, and Corporate. The Performance Additives segment manufacturers of specialty silanes, silicone fluids, and urethane additives. The Formulated and Basic Silicones segment produces electronic materials, coatings, elastomers, sealants, and basic silicone fluids focused on automotive, consumer goods, construction, electronics and healthcare end-markets. The Quartz Technologies segment engages in the development and manufacturing of fused quartz and non-oxide based ceramic powders and shapes. The company was founded in December 2006 and is headquartered in Waterford, NY.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Evercore Capital Partners (Evercore Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Evercore Group LLC founded in 1996 by Roger C. Altman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. provides credit rating services. The firm also provides other banking and financial services. The entity was founded by Jules B. Kroll in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BayPine Capital LP (BayPine Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

StyleSeat Inc. provides online services related to beauty and wellness. It services include hair stylists, massage therapists and personal trainers to showcase their work, connect with new and existing clients and build their business, as well as enables clients to discover new services and providers and book appointments online. The company was founded by Melody McCloskey and Dan Levine in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 comprised of various mutual fund series.