John S. Evans

Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates casual dining restaurants. The company operates 103 restaurants across the United States. It provides beer brewed on premises, wines, and cocktails. It also offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, and asiago cheese dip. Rock Bottom was founded by Frank B. Day in 1976 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

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.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

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.

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.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, as well as a variety of separate account options for a wide range of investors.

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

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

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.

Dental Lifeline Network operates a national charitable organization. It provides access to dental care and education for people who cannot afford it. The company was founded in 1974 is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association is a Non-Profit Organisation. It supports entrepreneurship and investment throughout the rocky mountain region. The company is headquartered in Erie, CO.

Point B Capital LLC (Point B Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Point B, Inc. founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Ensemble Innovation Ventures (Ensemble Innovation) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

PostBidShip, Inc. operates as an online freight transportation for shippers, carriers and brokers. Its online load bidding system enables shippers to create their accounts, post their freight needs, verify its member carriers’ authority, insurance, safety records and protect their company’s contact information during the bidding process, review bids and select a winning carrier. The company was founded by Micky Thompson and Jarret Hamstreet in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Thompson Coburn LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of antitrust, aviation, banking, business litigation, commercial acquisition and sale, corporate law, cyber security, estate planning, and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Husch Blackwell LLP, Peper Martin Jensen Maichel & Hetlage is a legal services provider. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. Peper Martin Jensen Maichel & Hetlage was acquired by Blackwell Sanders Matheny Weary & Lombardi LLP on June 01, 1998.

Swap.com, Inc. provides online trading services for books, CDs, and DVDs. It facilitates trade and swap of personal media between users and evolving algorithms. The firm allows members to swap books, music, movies and video games for free. The company was founded in June 2004 and is headquartered in Rocky Mount, NC.

Fortis Partners LLC is a private company that provides tax advisory and compliance, investment management, and wealth planning services through their Fortis Family Office. The company is based in King of Prussia, PA. The company aims to manage and protect their clients' wealth so that they can live a well-lived life. The company was founded by Kyle Buckett.

Dizzion, Inc. specializes in implementing and managing virtual desktops that users can access from any location. It offers cloud desktops, security and controls, secure endpoints, cloud storage, and compliant desktop services. The company was founded by Robert Green, Manny Ladis, and Steve Prather in 2011 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Avenue Capital Management II LP (Avenue US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Avenue Management Holdco LP, ultimately held by GL Management LLC. Avenue US provides investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Avenue Capital Management LLC (Avenue Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Marc Lasry and Sonia E. Gardner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The North Highland Co. provides management consulting services in the field of financial services, financial management, and technology. It offers data and analytics, managed services, operating efficiency ratio, people and change, professionalizing information technology, professional staffing, social insights lab, and strategy and advisory services. The company was founded by Dave T. Peterson in 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

RoundPegg, Inc. provides culture management software and recruitment services. The firm’s products include CultureDNA profile, hiring, coaching, and engagement. The company was founded by Natalie Monarch Baumgartner, Brent Daily, and Tim Wolters in 2009 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Outdoor Living Brands, Inc. designs outdoor structures and offers landscape lighting and installation services. The firm provides services through Archadeck and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Units. Its Archadeck unit designs decks, patios, porches, and pool decks. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Mosquito Squad Franchising LLC provides pest control services and franchising opportunities. It is pest-control franchise firm that specializes in eliminating mosquitoes and ticks from outdoor living spaces. The company was founded by Scott Zide and Boyd Huneycutt in 2005 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Arcadia Securities LLC provides brokerage services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1997 by Scott A. Katzmann.