Joel Kenneth Muise

Origin BioMed, Inc. manufactures natural health products. It offers botanical based over the counter products that specializes in bioactive solutions for pain management. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Woofound, Inc. engages development of mobile applications which connect people to business, events and activities in a personalized way. It creates web and mobile products that help users discover music, movies, books and things to do by targeting suggestions that best suit individual personalities and preferences. The company was founded by Daniel Sines and Joshua Spears in April 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance, Inc. provides investment banking services.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Qatar Investment Authority (Investment Management) (QIA-IM) is the investment management division of Qatar Investment Authority, the State-owned sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. Headquartered in Doha, the firm was founded in 2005 as Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. As the state's investment arm, QIA-IM invests the country's crude oil and natural gas surplus revenue domestically, regionally and internationally, aiming to strengthen the national economy over the long term through asset diversification. and is headquartered in Doha.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

United Way of Calgary & Area is a non profit organization that provides individual and family social services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks.

Ability Building Center, Inc. provides rehabilitation and employment services for persons with disabilities and other special needs. Its services include confidential document shredding, data entry, manufacturing re-work, sewing, manual assembly, complete assemblies, bagging, shrink wrapping, and disassembly. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Research Capital Corp. is an independent, fully integrated national investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 as Mackie Research Capital Corp. until 2021. Research Capital offers a complete range of capital markets and wealth management services to private clients, institutions and growth companies with offices across Canada.

Les Centres de la Jeunesse et de la Famille Batshaw operates as a youth and family center. The firm provides psychosocial, rehabilitation, social integration and rehabilitation placement services to youths. The company was founded by Manuel G. Batshaw in 1992 and is headquartered in Westmount, Canada.

Chandos Construction Ltd. provides general contracting, construction management, design-build, energy retrofits, design-bid and real estate advisory services. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

QNB Financial Services SPC provides brokerage services. The company is based in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari company is a subsidiary of Qatar National Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Qatar. The company was founded in 2010. The CEO is Abdulla Hashim Al-Sada.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit health platform that provides support to family caregivers at no cost. The non-profit company is based in Eagan, MN. The platform helps improve emotional health and social connectedness, addressing feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness. With over 300,000 people on the platform every day sending or receiving support, there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted every hour. Founded in 1997, the organization offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. The company was founded by Sona Mehring. Tia Newcomer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Ramen Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. Ramen Ventures is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., Meridian Holdings Ltd. is a holding company based in Wytham, UK. The British company operates in the fund management industry.

Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd (Pelorus Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm headquartered in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Aqualitas, Inc. produces medical cannabis in Canada. It platform combines horticulture and fish farming, creating a mutually beneficial closed-loop system. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bedford, Canada.

HeyOrca, Inc. offers social media calendar that renders posts and allow agencies to share their media plans. Its products include pricing, social media planning, editorial calendar collaboration and approval. The company was founded by Joseph Teo and Sahand Seifi and is headquartered in St.John’s, Canada.

Empowered Homes, Inc. develops smart thermostats for high-voltage heating systems. The company was founded by Joshua Green and Zach Green and is headquartered in St. John''s, Canada.

Seaformatics Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures power harvesting and wireless communication products for the ocean monitoring industry. The firm’s products include SEAlily, mooring power generator, power harvesting bottom mount and power harvesting river mount. The company was founded by Robert Boyd, Andrew Cook, Geoff Holden and Adam Press and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

The Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative provides community-driven poverty reduction strategy services. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada.

BreatheSuite, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in respiratory management. The company's virtual-first program helps individuals maximize their lung capacity and mobility by reducing symptoms and activity limitations through exercise and self-management education. The company aims to make managing asthma less stressful by providing care when it is needed.