James F. Blayney

McLane Co., Inc. engages in the wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items. Its main business units include McLane Foodservice and McLane Grocer. The McLane Foodservice business unit provides supply chain and logistics services to quick service restaurants throughout the entire country. The McLane Grocery business unit provides supply chain and logistics services to convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and military locations throughout the entire country, including Alaska and Hawaii. The firm's other business units include McLane Home Office and McLane Information Systems. The McLane Home Office business unit supports various business units across the U.S. in performing their main function of meeting the needs of various customers and teammates. The McLane Information Systems business unit provides superior solutions in the design, development, operation and maintenance of systems and technology for McLane and its customers. The company was founded by Robert McLane in 1894 and is headquartered in Temple, TX.

Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. (Paradigm) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded by Candace Weir in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Capital Holdings, Inc. Paradigm offers investment advisory services primarily to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, individuals, investment funds, trusts and individuals (which include high net-worth individuals), other separate accounts, and pooled investment vehicles such as private investment limited partnerships.

Liquid Environmental Solutions Corp. engages in the collection, transportation, processing, recycling, reclamation, and disposal of non-hazardous liquid wastes. It offers grease traps and interceptors, oil and water separators and grit traps, used cooking oil, and wastewater treatment and recovery services. The firm serves the restaurants, grocery and convenience stores; food and beverage processing; automotive services; and environmental services industries. The company was founded by Alan R. Viterbi, Dana King, Patrick J. Reilly, and Richard H. Leib in 2002 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

PaySpan, Inc. provides claim settlement services to the healthcare industry. Its solutions enable stakeholders to interact across communities, conduct commerce, capture value, instill trust and strategically use reimbursement currency. The firm's customers comprise an elite array of industry leaders representing all benefit types, spanning both commercial and government sectors. The company was founded by William D. Meadow in 1984 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

eFashion Solutions LLC operates online fashion stores. The firm is a provider of online flagship stores to the branded fashion apparel, accessories, entertainment and specialty retail industries. The company was founded by Bernard F. Brennan, Edward P. Foy, Jr. and Jennifer Silano Foy in 2000 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

FactorTrust, Inc. provides underbanked consumer data, analytics, and risk scoring solutions. It helps lenders manage the credit lifecycle of underbanked consumers using alternative credit information. It offers data on credit risk and compliance, and bank account and ID verification. The company was founded by Gregory John Rable and Christopher Scott Amato in 2006 and is headquartered in Roswell, GA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Liquid Environmental Solutions of Texas LLC provides liquid and non-hazardous waste solutions. The firm’s services include grease trap, waste waters, grit traps, cooking oil, and disposable sites. The company was founded by Alan Viterbi, Dana King, Rich H. Leib and Patrick J. Reilly in 2002 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

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.

ABS Capital Partners, Inc. (ABS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Don Bruce Hebb and Tim Thaddeus Weglicki. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Paul''s Place, Inc. provides education and job readiness programs. The firm’s services include education and job readiness which include adult basic literacy, computer skills training and ambassador volunteer program, and health and wellness programs, children and youth programs, day programs and case management. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Advanced Disposal Services South LLC provides waste collection, transfer, and disposal services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. provides frying oil management and oil recycling solutions. It offers total oil management, portable oil systems, fryer filtration monitoring, and automist. The company founded by John M. Ruelle, Paul L. Plooster, Lisa J. Merryfield, Bradley J. Schoenbauer in 1997 and is headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN.

Skinit, Inc. manufactures and supplies protective cases, covers, and skins for mobile devices. It offers cases and skins for laptops, MP3 players, gaming devices, and eReaders. The firm also offers online tools for customized skin designs. The company was founded by Paul Buss and Darrin Hegemier in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Alula LLC develops and manufactures cellular and Internet alarm communication devices. It provides data centers for Internet operations and applications, including an app connected to alarm systems. The firm offers alarm signal distribution through the Internet, and provides a range of custom user programmable signal controls including interactive services through smart phones, or wireless browser based devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, Android, or any Internet connected computer. The company was founded by Russell Vail and Kurt Burr in 2007 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

Ribbit Inc. is a company that provides powerful and easy-to-use banking behavior AI. Ribbit is based in Oxford, OH. The company leverages the recency and accuracy of bank behavior to power lenders, billers, banks, and fintechs to make smarter credit decisions, expand financial inclusion, and reduce fraud. Gregory John Rable has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

TRANSFR, Inc. provides computer software solutions. It specializes in virtual reality, workforce development, software development, job training and education services. The company was founded by Bharani Rajakumar and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Accurate Group LLC provides national real estate transaction services to the financial services. The firm focuses on title insurance and searches, loan processing, appraisal and valuation services, and loan due diligence services. Its solutions include mortgage, home equity, valuation, servicing and default, and real estate information. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Independence, OH.

Ilumno Holdings Ltd. Corp. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Miami, FL. The CEO of the company is Nuno Fernandes.

American Auto Auction Group LLC is a holding company, which engages in the provision of bidding services. It facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers at its internet-enabled physical and private label remote sales. The company was founded by Keith Lelux in 2010 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.

McNally Capital LLC (McNally Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Ward S. McNally and John P. Rompon. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.