Mike J. Marek

Cognitive Capital Partners LLC (Cognitive Capital Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Ron A. Yokubison and Chet A. Gougis. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Romano Brothers & Co., Romano Wealth Management (RWM), is an independent, dually registered broker-dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. RWM manages portfolios for a variety of clients such as individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profit organizations, endowments, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities.

Duff & Phelps LLC provides financial advising and investment banking services. It's consulting and investment banking services include financial reporting and tax valuation, fixed asset and real estate consulting, M&A advisory, fairness and solvency opinions, ESOP and ERISA advisory services, legal business solutions and dispute consulting. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.