Theresa Badgett

EarthLink LLC provides Internet services. It empowers customers with managed information technology services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company was founded by Sky D. Dayton in February 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

ServiceChannel.Com, Inc. provides web-based solutions. Its solutions include explore by topic, explore by industry and ingear analytics. The firm evolved their products to the cloud, initially offering retail and restaurant chains online access to a comprehensive database of service information and performance metrics. The company has locations in Albertson, Brooklyn, London and New York. Servicechannel.Com was founded by Steven Gottfried and Serge Lubensky in 1999 and is headquartered in Albertson, NY.

MediaMath, Inc. operates programmatic marketing technology which provides digital advertising services. It offers enterprise software which is used to launch, analyze, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across displays, native, mobile, video, audio, social, digital out of home, and advanced television formats. The company was founded by Joseph Zawadzki, Gregory Dale Williams, and Erich Wasserman in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Yieldbot, Inc. operates as an ad-tech company that lets advertisers buy display ads via search-style keywords. The firm allows advertisers to buy display ads in the same way they would search. The company was founded by Donna Romer, Richard Shea, and Jonathan Mendez in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Bata Industries Ltd. manufactures and retails shoes. Its products include Acquastatic, Air system, Gel Fit, Artiana, and Emotion. The company distributes its products through departments and stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Activate Venture Partners (Activate Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Glen Bressner and Todd T. Pietri. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association provides healthcare insurance services. The firm operates several business initiatives in support of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and represents the Blue System in national forums. It offers insurance products to all segments of the population, including large employer groups, small business and individuals. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Suez Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd. provides waste management services. It services include Business services, Local authority services, Composting, Electrical and electronic waste, Energy recovery, Hazardous waste, Healthcare waste, Landfill, Metals, Recycling, Security shredding, Research and development and Resources. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.

Kelly Allan Associates Ltd. provides marketing consulting services. It offers deming management method, conduct statistical analyses and create surveys using deming’s model. The company was founded by Allan L. Kelly in 1974 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Virtus Fund Advisers LLC (VFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1985, the firm was originally named Trusco Capital Management, Inc. and later became RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc. and RidgeWorth Capital Management LLC. They were formerly a majority-owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI). They became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), when the latter acquired the firm in June 2017 and subsequently changed their name into Virtus Fund Advisers LLC. VFA provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments and foundations, governmental entities, and other corporate entities as well as high net-worth clients.

Boys & Girls Clubs of The Suncoast, Inc. develops good character and demonstrates leadership skills for young people. It provides recreation programs through clubs. The company is headquartered in Largo, FL.

MedPage Today LLC operates as a health care media company. It provides medical news to physicians and patients. The company was founded by Robert Stern in 2004 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ.

Jackrabbit Technologies, Inc. develops web based class management software solutions. The firm specializes in the design of software systems for youth class based programs, gyms, dance studios, music and martial arts schools, and children's learning and activity centers. The company was founded by Mark S. Mahoney and Mike Carper in 2004 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Cooks Venture, Inc. engages in the provision of catering and event services. The company was founded by Matthew Wadiak and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Easy Metrics, Inc. provides cloud based business intelligence systems. It offers a SaaS-based business intelligence platform that helps companies identify and optimize their labor costs. The company was founded by Dean Dorcas and Daniel Keto in 2011 and is headquartered in Issaquah, WA.