Ralph E. Hoover

ECI Telecom Ltd. engages in the provision of network solutions to communication service providers, critical infrastructures, and data center operators. It offers software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) applications, end-to-end network management, comprehensive cybersecurity solution, and professional services. The firm's products include elastic services platform, transport product lines, MUSE network and service applications, MUSE cyber security suite, and MERCURY NFV solutions. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel.

Avantek, Inc. is an American company that specializes in creating innovative home decor solutions. The private company's flagship product, the Ferrous Wall, allows users to modernize their rooms to a futuristic level by eliminating the need for nails or screws to attach shelves and cabinets. This gives users complete freedom to move around shelves and picture frames. Additionally, Avantek has created the world's first retractable magnetic hinge, which uses magnetic force that can be turned on and off with the click of a button.

Liquid Robotics, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of autonomous ocean robots for ocean monitoring and operations. It offers the Wave Glider that capture live ocean data close to where lava is flowing into the ocean. The company was founded by Graham Hine, Joseph D. Rizzi, and Roger Hine in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Paladin Capital Group (Paladin Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Penn Ave Investments LLC founded by Mark Maloney and Michael Steed in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London and Luxembourg.

Quark Software, Inc. develops and distributes publishing software. It offers a wide range of products from customizable solutions for large organizations in government, finance and manufacturing through brand management and design software for agencies, marketing departments and designers. The firm’s products include Quark Publishing Platform, Quark Author, Quark XML Author, QuarkCopyDesk, QuarkXPress Server, and Quark Brand Manager. The company was founded by Tim Gill and Mark Pope in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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.

Part of Qorvo, Inc., Vari L Co, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets radio frequency and microwave components and devices. The company is based in Denver, CO. Vari L Co was acquired by Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. on May 05, 2003 for $9.85 million.

Part of Bandwidth, Inc., VeriFiber Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures fiber-optic and electronic modules. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. VeriFiber Technologies was acquired by Bandwidth, Inc. on August 24, 2000 for $5.90 million. The company was founded by Timothy A. Richardson.

Part of Avnet, Inc., Penstock, Inc. is a company that specializes in microwave and radio frequency products. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. Penstock was acquired by Avnet, Inc. on July 08, 1994.

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It manufactures and distributes Mexican food products to service restaurants, casual dining, retail, and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA.

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

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Tetrad Corp. manufactures medical ultrasound probes, imaging systems and surgical products to end-users and original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Empower RF Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures high-power ultra-broadband radio frequency amplifiers. It designs and manufactures solid-state, high-power RF amplifier systems and modules for defense, commercial, and industrial market applications. The firm specializes in extreme wideband linear amplifiers and products suitable for virtually any RF, microwave and radar application. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Inglewood, CA.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

SPGL Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The firm was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc. supplies semiconductors and subassemblies for microwave and milliwave applications. It offers semiconductors, active and passive components, and sub-assemblies for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. The company was founded in March 2009 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.

Gaas Labs,Inc (Gaas Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by John L. Ocampo and Susan M. Ocampo. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California.

AGS LLC provides gaming products and systems for the gaming industry. It is a full-service designer and manufacturer of gaming products for the casino floor. Its products include table games, slots, cabinets, and interactive. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Newedge Signal Solutions, Inc. manufactures radio frequency devices. It specializes in tunable filters, envelope tracking-enabled RFpower amplifiers and digital signal processing software. The company was founded by David J. McIntosh in 2011 and is headquartered in Ayer, MA.

Vertical Venture Partners LLC (Vertical Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Dave Schwab. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.