Ian Kessler

Carlson Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Clinton Carlson in 1993. Carlson Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles and certain managed accounts.

The Cypress Funds LLC (Cypress) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert A. Day in 1969. Cypress provides investment advice to investment funds.

Founded in 1994, Cobalt Capital Management, Inc. is a hedge fund manager located in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm was formerly known as Fusion Capital Management. The firm provides investment management services to onshore and offshore hedge funds based on specific investment objectives and strategies. Investors in the funds consist primarily of institutional investors, high net-worth individuals, and endowments. Cobalt is owned by Wayne Cooperman. The general partner for the funds organized as limited partnerships is Cobalt Management LLC. Cobalt MFC LLC is a sub-advisor to certain of Cobalt's funds. Cobalt, the General Partner, and the Sub-Adviser are controlled by Wayne Cooperman.

UNICOM Government, Inc. provides technology solutions and professional services to federal, state and local governments. The firm meets various information technology needs of many governmental agencies nationwide. Its services include government customers with the resources to design, configure, implement and support IT products and solutions with software development and maintenance, program and project management, database development and maintenance, and legacy systems modernization. The company was founded by Corry S. Hong in 1983 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

American Management Association provides education seminars and sells educational materials. The firm is a global membership-based association that provides a full range of management development and educational services to individuals, companies and government agencies worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Hughes Network Systems LLC provides broadband satellite networking services. The company offers small business, enterprise, government, defense, hospitality, utilities, cellular backhaul and manufacturing services. Hughes Network Systems was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

The Society of Women Engineers is an organization that advocates for women in engineering and technology. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides data and research resources on gender equity in engineering and acknowledge the value of a diverse community that includes race/ethnicity, religion, and family. Karen Horting has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Women in Technology (WIT) is a non-profit organization with over 18,000 members worldwide, including more than 1,000 members in the local area. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The organization provides leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women at all levels of their careers and for girls interested in STEM. WIT aims to make the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEM workforce by partnering with the community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career. The company was founded by Gavriella Schuster, Deborah Gore Cassidy.

Strohwig Industries, Inc is a minority owned business that provides custom machining, injection molds, die cast dies & forging dies services. The company was founded by Wolfgang Strohwig and Larry Glass in 1978 and is headquartered in Richfield, Wisconsin.

Gainor Temporary, Inc. provides staffing services. The firm specialties include human resource, creative, media, marketing, administrative staffing and reception outsourcing. The company was founded by Norma Menkin and Gail Tessler in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded by Carson Yost in 2010, Yost Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Human Capital Institute, Inc. provides strategic talent management services for professionals and executives. Its network includes practitioners, government agencies, global consultants, and business schools. The company was founded by Michael Foster in 2004 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

1901 Group LLC provides information management solutions. Its services include infrastructure, security and application services. The company was founded by Sonu Singh in 2009 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies. It offers cyber systems and solutions, mission information technology, data analytics, intelligence analysis and operations, mission systems, and engineered solutions. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Information Technology Telecommunications & Electronics Association operates as an association for the development of telecommunications. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Human Resource Certification Institute, Inc. offers HR professionals affordable and reliable learning opportunities through HRCI Learning. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company has partnered with Coursera to launch the HRCI Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate. HRCI also hosts the Alchemizing Summit, which provides attendees with the latest strategies and best practices to nurture inclusive and mentally healthy workplaces. The CEO of the company is Amy Dufrane.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits LLC distributes wine and spirits. It helps all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell and serve the alcoholic beverages. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners LLC (Hidden Harbor Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Hu Master Holdings LLC provides food services. It offers housemade bacon, organic eggs, tea and poultry, wild fish, sea salt, minimal grains, pure non diary milks. The company was founded by Jordan Brown and Jessica Karp Haber and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HumanCo LLC operates as a private holding company. It focuses on investing in healthier living. he company was founded by Jason Haber Karp and Ross Berman in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Prometheus Alternative Investments, Inc. is a platform founded by hedge fund professionals to modernize the alternative investments industry. The company is based in Encino, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to enable established and emerging managers of all strategies to connect with the right capital at scale, bringing their edge to life in ways the next generation of investors want. By onboarding with Prometheus, fund managers are able to spend more time managing funds and generating wealth. The CEO, Michael Y. Wang, founded the company in 2020 and has been leading it since then.

Vibrant Ventures LLC (Vibrant Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Connecticut Bar Association, Inc. provides legal services. The private company is based in Connecticut.