Milton D. Avery

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (Investment Management) (SMH-IM) is the investment management division of Sanders Morris Harris LLC, a registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tectonic Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECTP). SMH-IM provides advisory services to individuals, pooled investments, plan sponsors, trusts, estates, corporations, institutions, and other businesses.

Pearl Vision Co., Ltd. provides internet connection services and maintains and develops information systems for the recreational and gambling industry. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Taco Bell Corp. operates a chain of restaurants. Its products include texas-mexican cuisine foods such as tacos, burritos, gorditas, quesadillas, nachos, chalupas, salads and food items. The company was founded by Glen William Bell, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The Staenberg Group, Inc. provides commercial properties leasing and real estate brokerage services. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company was founded by Michael H. Staenberg.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis operates as a contemporary art museum. The firm's services include interpretive programs, family fun, immersive learning, art reach and artists opportunities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Sheldon Arts Foundation provides music, art and educational programs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Eide Bailly LLP provides accounting and business advisory services. It offers employee benefit & retirement plans, internal audit, accounting coach, payroll, business valuation, cybersecurity, data analytics, human resources, wealth planning, exempt organization tax, tax consulting and wealth transition services. The firm serves affordable housing, gaming, government, insurance, nonprofit, financial institutions, energy services, dealerships, construction and real estate, communications and electric, and manufacturing and distribution industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Dunham Co. provides fundraising consulting services. The private company is based in Dayton, OH. The company was founded by Donald A. Dunham. Donald A. Dunham has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of iMedia Brands, Inc., ShopNBC is a company that publishes newspapers or engages in publishing and printing. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN.

Minnesota School of Business, Inc. provides career-focused higher education. It offers doctoral degree programs in business administration and master's degree programs in business administration, management, healthcare management, information technology, and nursing administration. The company was founded by Alexander R. Archibald in 1877 and is headquartered in Woodbury, MN.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

THF Realty, Inc. owns & operates shopping centers and office buildings. Its services include brick, fountains, lighting, landscaping, and even painting. The company was founded in 1991 by Michael H. Staenberg & E. Stanley Kroenke and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (SMH) is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA, SIPC, located in Houston, Texas. The firm is also an SEC-registered investment advisor. SMH was formed in January 2000 as the result of a merger between Sanders Morris Mundy, Inc. and Harris Webb & Garrison, Inc. The firm is now wholly-owned by Summer Wealth Management LLC. The ultimate principal owners of Summer Wealth Management, LLC are Lee Equity Partners LLC and The Edelman Financial Center, Inc. through intermediaries. SMH provides provides brokerage, asset management and similar services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and other business entities.

CIC Partners LP (CIC Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Red Mango, Inc. owns and operates a chain of soft serve retail stores. Its products include frozen yogurts, smoothies, probiotic beverages, chocolate drinks, and fruit and yogurt parfaits. It also expanded its menu to all-natural-made-to-order parfaits and smoothies and introduced the all-natural, hand-shaken to order probiotic iced teas. The company was founded by Danel J. Kim and Roni Akeakamai Choo in 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Schuepbach Energy International LLC explores gas reserves. The company was founded by Martin Schuepbach in 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.