Mary A. Kayser

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

Yes To, Inc. provides hair and skin products. It offers lotions, soaps, butters, and wipes. The company was founded by Lance Kalish and Ido Leffler in 2006 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Founded in 2007, Moelis & Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to corporations, institutions and governments. Moelis & Co. LLC provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Humm Kombucha LLC brews and sells flavors of kombucha. It offers apparel, drinkware, headware, and outerwear. The company was founded by Jamie Danek and Michelle Mitchell in 2009 and is headquartered in Bend, OR.

Spindrift Beverage Co., Inc. manufactures and sells fruit juices. It focuses on sparkling beverages made with squeezed fruit. The company was founded by Bill Creelman in 2010 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

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.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Penguin Computing, Inc. provides computer, cluster management software and technical services. It offers an end-to-end portfolio of products that range from Linux servers and workstations to integrated, turn-key HPC clusters and cluster management software. The company was founded by Sam Ockman in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Castanea Partners Inc (Castanea Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Robert A. Smith and Brian J. Knez. The firm is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Artful Home LLC retails online art and fine craft items. The firm’s products include art glass, sculpture, art for the wall and objects and décor. The company was founded by Toni F. Sikes in 1985 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

BrüMate, Inc. engages in the brewing of beverages. The company was founded by Dylan Jacob on May 3, 2016 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SV Labs Corp. manufactures cosmetics & skin care products. It offers bath, shower, face, body, and household products. It also offers products for kids. The company was founded by Alida L. Stevens in 1979 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA.

Snack Factory LLC manufactures and distributes snack products. Its products include bagel chips, pita chips, funnel cakes and pretzel crisps. The firm sells its products under the brand name Pretzel Crisps. Its products are distributed nationally in grocery, mass merchandisers, club stores, and other channels. The company was founded in 2004 by Warren J. Wilson and Sara H. Wilson and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Lexington Partners LP (Lexington Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Franklin Resources Inc founded in 1994 by Brent R. Nicklas. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Humble Management LLC (Humble Growth) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Peter Rahal, Nick Giannuzzi, and Dr. Andrew Abraham. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Humm Holdings LLC operates in the manufacturing industry. The company is headquartered in Bend, OR.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Rustic Bakery, Inc. is a company that specializes in handmade baked goods. The company is based in Petaluma, CA. The company has been in business since 2005 and all of their retail products are made by hand in their bakery and shipped directly to customers. The company's artisan crisps come in three distinct flavors and can be paired with cheese or enjoyed as a standalone snack. The company was founded in 2005 by Carol Ann LeValley and Josh Lawrence Harris, with Carol Ann LeValley serving as CEO since then.