Rich Kahn

John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance and investment products and services to retail and institutional customers. It is the investment advisor responsible for management of the insurance company and other institutional portfolios. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Knight Capital Group, Inc. is a global financial services firm, which provides access to the capital markets across multiple asset classes to a broad network of clients, including buy and sell side firms, dealers, brokers, institutions, and corporations. It operates business through four segments: Market Making, Institutional Sales and Trading, Electronic Execution Services and Corporate and Other. The Market Making segment consists of market making in global equities and listed domestic options. It includes client, and to a lesser extent, non-client electronic market making activities in which they operate as a market maker in equity securities. The Institutional Sales and Trading segment includes global equity, exchange traded funds and fixed income sales and trading; reverse mortgage origination and securitization; capital markets; and asset management activities. Its business consists of execution and facilitation equities and fixed income transactions as agent on behalf of institutional clients, and they commit capital on behalf of its clients when needed. The Electronic Execution Services segment offers access via its electronic agency-based platforms to markets and self-directed trading in equities, equity options, fixed income, foreign exchange and futures contracts. The Corporate and Other segment invests in strategic financial services-oriented opportunities, allocates, deploys and monitors all capital, and maintains corporate overhead expenses and all other income and expenses that are not attributable to the other segments. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Crowd Supply, Inc. engages in the management of crowd funding platform, which focuses on new product development projects. Its product supports campaigns, pre-orders, and e-commerce sales of completed, fully manufactured products. The company was founded by Louis J. Doctor, Joshua Harlan Lifton, and Scott Torborg in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (Shenkman) is an independent SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City, with offices in Stamford, Connecticut; and London, UK. It was founded by Mark R. Shenkman in 1985. The firm provides investment advisory services to a wide variety of clients through multiple platforms, including separately managed accounts, private funds, mutual funds and UCITS. Shenkman is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Hines Interests LP operates as a privately owned international real estate firm. It offers investment, development, and management projects. The firm's portfolio of projects include skyscrapers, corporate headquarters, mixed-use centers, industrial parks, medical facilities, and master-planned resort and residential communities. The company was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Inc. operates as a provider of health care services. It offers advance care planning, cancer care, heart institute, maternity services, and laboratory services. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Pomona, NJ.

Upham's Corner Health Committee, Inc. provides health care services. It offers personalized respectful care to patients of all ages. The firm's services include medical and home care, nutrition, dental, health and social services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Dorchester, MA.

Abu Khader Group is a Jordanian company that operates in various sectors, including automotive dealerships, auto spare parts and accessories manufacturing, leasing, auto rental, and other investments. The private company is based in Amman, Jordan, and has subsidiaries in Palestine, State of, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. The company is committed to proper community engagement and has actively contributed to several areas involving road safety, youth education and engagement, art, culture, environmental protection, and outreach programs for the less fortunate members of society. Nicola George Nicola Abu Khader has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

Berytech SCAL (Berytech) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Jackson Group LLC provides advertising services. It offers printing, mailing and online technology solutions for the customers. The company was founded by Ron R. Jackson in 1961 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Social Venture Partners provides social services. It offers nonprofit and collaborative solutions. The company was founded by Kim Sanchez Rael and Margaret Walker and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Bridge City Ventures (Bridge City Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Angela Jackson and Jim Huston. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Argent Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advice. It offers financial planning, investment management, estate, retirement, taxes planning, and charitable giving. The company was founded by David Duchesneau in 1992 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Emergent LLC operates open source system integrator focused in solving complex business and mission on the federal, state, and government. It offers consulting and professional services, product support and sales, training and education, comprehensive procurement vehicles, and financing. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

Angel Capital Association provides investment services. The CEO of the American company is Patrick Gouhin.

TiE Oregon operates as a nonprofit organization for Oregon based entrepreneurs. The firm’s objectives is also to bring the benefits of company’s national and international connections to local entrepreneurs by inviting distinguished speakers, hosting delegations and connecting members to other chapters in the TiE network. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.