Rob Penta

Blue Equity LLC (Blue Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2004 by Jonathan S. Blue. The firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

NetBallistics LLC offers ammunition products, including handgun, rifle, rim fire, shotgun, and sling shot ammunition; reloading and muzzle loading products; air guns and air soft and blanks and snap caps. It provides products and services to outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, sportsmen, law enforcement, government and military agencies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Crestwood, KY.

Forecastr, Inc. provides online financial modeling software to help founders confidently forecast all aspects of their financial plans. The company is based in Louisville, KY and was founded by Logan Burchett and Steven Plappert. The software aims to take the frustration out of fundraising and operations, empowering founders to focus on building and selling. Steven Plappert has been the CEO since incorporation.

Venture First LLC is a growth-focused investment firm that provides capital and financial services to growth-focused companies. The private company is based in Louisville, KY, with offices in other locations. The company has curated a variety of niche funds, investments, and special purpose vehicles, including Whiskey Capital Finance Co. and Strike Ventures. Additionally, Venture First is home to a financial services group that provides deal structuring, M&A and capital raise advice, fractional CFO services, and an array of equity and derivative valuation capabilities. The company has worked closely with several hundred innovative companies and their investors in more than 60 cities around the globe to provide them with the financial and strategic tools to be successful. Venture First was founded in 2010 by John Shumate, who has been the CEO since then.

Strike Ventures LP (Strike Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by John Shumate. The firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP is a law firm that considers each client and case to be the most important of their career. The private company is based in Louisville, KY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company achieves success for their clients by delivering the best possible legal services.