Ryan Rouse

Bank of America, NA (Private Banking) (Bank of America-PB) is the private banking arm of Bank of America, NA, which is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1947 and is also known as US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Bank of America-PB provides comprehensive wealth management products and services that focuses on wealth structuring (wealth planning, trusts and estates, philanthropy, custody services), investment management (portfolio consulting, asset management, capital markets, specialty asset management) and credit and banking (financial management tools, liquidity services, custom credit, real estate finance) for high net-worth and ultra-high net-worth individuals and families.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Listen Ventures LLC (Listen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jeff Cantalupo. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Raise Marketplace LLC operates an online marketplace to buy and sell gift cards. Its platform allows users to turn their unused gift cards into cash by listing their cards for sale and enables them to shop for discounted gift cards. The company was founded by George D. Bousis and Bradley Wasz on February 2, 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Liquid Asset Brands LLC provides investments services. Its services include supply chain and procurement, inventory management and product forecasting, capital and fundraising, global sales strategy, distribution network, third party contractors, compliance and ethics, product development and innovation, social media management, and sales and go to market strategy. The company as founded by Marc Bushala on April 10, 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Calm.com, Inc. operates an online portal which allows busy and information loaded web workers to reduce stress. It also develops the smart phone based application. The company was founded by Alex Tew and Michael Acton Smith in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Interior Define, Inc. operates as an e-commerce company for luxury furniture. It sells custom-made chairs and sofas online, The company was founded by Rob Royer in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Black Buffalo, Inc. engages in the provision of tobacco-free smoke products. It offers big three, wintergreen, straight long cut, mint long cut, and snapback hat. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. provides online food delivery services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Americademy, Inc. develops software platform and curriculum that teaches kids to code. The company was founded by Katy Lynch, Craig Ulliott and David Arel in 2017 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

MG Creative, Inc. operates as a premium lifestyle shop and publication for women, cannabis and good living. The company was founded by Kate Miller and Anna Duckworth in 2017 and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Journey Meditation, Inc., Felt (NewYork) is a company that operates an online consultation platform for on-demand mental wellness coaching services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Aaron Albert, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Felt (NewYork was acquired by Journey Meditation, Inc. on March 13, 2024.

Fresh Factory LLC engages in platform development for food and beverage brands. Its services includes innovation, supply chain, manufacturing, fulfillment, and finance. The company is headquartered in Carol Stream, IL.