John A. Giampetroni

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. operates as a media and lifestyle company. The firm publishes Playboy magazine for men that focus primarily on photography, entertainment, humor, and cartoons as well as articles on current issues and trends. The company was founded by Hugh Marston Hefner in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Student Advantage LLC provides student advantage services. It works with colleges, universities and campus organizations, and discount locations nationwide to develop low costs products and services. The company was founded by Timothy G. Healy and Raymond V. Sozzi, Jr. in 1992 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Odyssey Media Group, Inc. develops, refines and shares content for print, web, tablet and mobile to their communities. It produces hyper-targeted content and user-generated marketing by working with local students and trends within specific markets. The firm has offices in Indianapolis and New York. The company was founded by B. Evan Burns and Adrian France and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Investors Capital Management, Inc. (ICM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. Founded in 1990, ICM provides personalized investment management and counsel to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Golf.com LLC operates a golf information website. It delivers news on masters, golf tournaments, players and schedules. The company is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Giant Steps of Illinois, Inc. publishes newsletters. The non-profit company is based in Burr Ridge, IL. The company was founded by Adam Duane Heneghan, Eric G. Heneghan.

Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Inc. engages in the provision of motion picture production and distribution services. The firm's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution, television production, acquisition and distribution, television networks, digital content creation and distribution, operation of studio facilities, and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company was founded in September 2002 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Sirenserv, Inc. (Illinois) is a company that provides golf information and services online. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Michael Caspar. Sirenserv, Inc. (Illinois was acquired by Chipshot.com on January 24, 2000.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Jaffe Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of public relations and reputation management services. It also provides traditional and innovative marketing and PR solutions for the legal industry. It offers campaign planning, business development and legal marketing, content creation and publishing, social media and search engine optimization, and law firm media relations training. The company was founded by Jay M. Jaffe in 1978 and is headquartered in Stephenville, TX.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA, Inc. provides film production and development services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UWire.com provides college news and press release distribution services. It helps brands, public relations firms, and business to reach college media outlets. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lazerow Ventures Management LLC (Lazerow Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Vine Alternative Investments Group LLC (Vine Alternative Investments Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Content Partners LLC (Content Partners) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Steven H. Kram, Steven E. Blume and Todd R. Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

MapAnything LLC develops and provides mapping solutions. The firm offers ezCloudAudit which provides user adoption, auditing, and compliance, and abuse detection; AddressAnything that saves time entering addresses into salesforce and ensure addresses are correct from the start; and ezFileLoader which upload, email, and secure documents. The company was founded by John B. Stewart and Benny K. Brantly in 2009 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Mercato, Inc. operates as an online grocery marketplace that connects consumers with local merchants. The firm offers meat, fruits & veggies, seafood, cheese, breads & baked goods, organic foods, pastries, deli meats, prepared foods, kosher & halal foods, international foods, sweets, beverages, pasta and gourmet ingredients. The company was founded by Robert Brannigan, Jr., Dave Bateman, Edward Politis, Jesse Villanueva, Matthew Alarie and Michael Mason in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Shape Operating System Industries, Inc. operates in communication services. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

RT PL Investment II LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Elementus, Inc. develops a blockchain analytics platform for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded by Mike Kalomeni, Nuria Gutierrez Prunera, and Max Galka in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sutra Fitness, Inc. operates as health, wellness & fitness center. The company was founded by Rachel Lea Fishman and Joshua Archer and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Pixel Vault, Inc. is a company that creates content and humor for those living the web3 life. The company is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and was founded by Sean Gearin. The company brings NFTs to life by giving them names, bodies, backstories, and a colorful narrative. The company's main focus is on the adventures of a crew and their hunt for the ultimate prizes, facing down absurdly dangerous, life-or-death stakes for ridiculous rewards. The company introduces their favorite misfit crew of collectors, rebels, and crypto degens.

SuperRare Labs, Inc. operates an online digital art marketplace that provides tools to issue limited-edition NFTs. The company is based in Newark, DE.

Lfg Nfts Corp., also known as Autograph, is an NFT platform that offers unique digital collections and experiences for users worldwide. Autograph is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, and is dedicated to bringing together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create bespoke digital collectibles. The company aims to usher in a new era of collecting through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products, and exclusive partnerships. The company is co-founded by Tom Brady, Richard Rosenblatt, Dillon Rosenblatt, and Josh Payne, with Dillon Rosenblatt serving as the CEO since incorporation.