John Merris

The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

Getable, Inc. operates a free app for contractors to procure, manage, and pay for equipment rentals. Its mobile and desktop apps allow customer to manage rented equipment across all projects. The firm procures generators, air compressors, and scissor lifts to excavators, dozers, and skip loaders. The company was founded by Timothy John Hyer, Ludo Goarin and Kevin Halter in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Looker Data Sciences, Inc. provides business intelligence software services. It develops software that focuses on the intersection of economics and engineering. The firm's solutions specialize in cohort analysis, transaction sequencing, customer lifetime value, customer lifetime transactions, distribution analysis, behavioral analysis, supply chain analytics, and digital marketing. It serves eCommerce, Media, Ad Tech, SaaS, Healthcare, Gaming and FinTech industries. The company was founded by Lloyd W. Tabb, Marc Randolph, and Ben Porterfield in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

Intel Capital Corp (Intel Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Intel Corp founded in 1991 by Les Vadasz, and Avram Miller. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Ridge Ventures is an independent venture capital firm, a subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc founded in 1997 by Alex Rosen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Chubbies, Inc. manufactures and sells shorts for men. The company was founded by Kyle G. Hency, Rainer Castillo, Preston Rutherford and Tom Montgomery in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Clarus is a values-driven IT consulting firm. They help companies improve how they deliver IT projects. Formed in 2006, Clarus core purpose is to improve the business of IT. This purpose is what unifies all their people and motivates them. Clarus is all about making a difference and they do this three ways: Consulting, Resourcing and Mentored Learning. Clarus values underpin everything they do. Their values determine their behaviour and what is expected of everyone at Clarus. It is also what gets them all out of bed in the morning. When they are faced with a given situation, trying to make a decision, are communicating with others they refer back to their core values for guidance. These values are foundational to their core purpose, direction and “soul” as company.

Nustef Baking Ltd. manufactures cookies and crackers. Its products include pizzelle, artisan Italian crackers, and polenta. The company was founded by in 1985 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Corporate Visions, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing messaging, content, and sales skills training services. It offers conversation solutions such as Create Value, Elevate Value, Capture Value, and Expand Value. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Momentum Textiles LLC manufactures upholstery for the office, healthcare, and hospitality markets. Its products include woven fabrics, vinyl, panel, and cubicle cloth. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

African American Experience Fund seeks to raise awareness of African American history and culture in National Parks. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Primo Center For Women & Children provides housing, healthcare, and donation services for communities. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Quintin E. Primo.

Medley Partners Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Mark W. Heising. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Xariable, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

OpenEd, Inc. provides educational resources catalog. Its catalog includes various language arts and math games, video lessons, science playlists, assessments and courses. The company was founded by Adam Blum and Vladimir Tarasov in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Fox Factory, Inc. manufactures and develops shock absorbers and racing suspension products. The firm also offers t-shirts, tech shirts, hats and hoodies for men and women. It serves snowmobile, mountain bike, off road car & truck, terrain vehicle and motorcycle markets. The company was founded by Robert C. Fox Jr. in 1974 and is headquartered in Braselton, GA.

National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. operates as a corporate membership organization that connects certified minority business enterprises to corporate members. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Liontree Investment Management LLC (Liontree Investment Management) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of LionTree LLC founded in 2012 by Aryeh B. Bourkoff and Ehren Stenzler. The firm is headquartered in New York.