Victor E. Sears

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Accion Systems, Inc. develops electric propulsion systems for small satellites. It offers tile satellite and custom configurations. The company was founded by Natalya Brikner and Louis Perna on January 31, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bridgewater Associates LP (Bridgewater) is a registered investment advisor and fund of hedge funds manager headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Ray Dalio in 1975. They are a subsidiary of Bridgewater Associates Intermediate Holdings LP, which is owned by Bridgewater Associates Holdings, Inc. Bridgewater provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and single investor funds, and managed account clients.

Progressive Capital Management Corp. (Progressive Capital) is an asset management firm headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1992 and they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progressive Corp. (NYSE: PGR). Progressive Capital provides advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/(University of Michigan) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Mike Psarouthakis. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, US.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

AEI HorizonX (AEI HorizonX) is a joint venture capital arm of AE Industrial Partners and Boeing Co founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Michigan eLab Investment Co. LLC (Michigan eLab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rick Bolander, Doug Neal, Bob Stefanski and Scott Chou. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

AE Industrial Partners LP (AE Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by David H. Rowe. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Summit Pointe provides mental health care. The company provides education to enhance the individual skills and help raise their self-esteem. The company provides resources to link with health care programs and social services in the community, and the firm works with the community to offer a variety of programs and services designed to help you achieve a higher quality of life. Summit Pointe is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.

One Peak Partners LLP (One Peak) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2013 by Humbert de Liedekerke and David Klein with Headquartered in London.

Part of The Boeing Co., Wisk Aero LLC is an urban air-mobility company. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded in 2019. Brian Yutko has been the CEO of the company since 2023. Wisk Aero was acquired by The Boeing Co. on June 01, 2023.

Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management LP(Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by James L. Tyree, Enzo D’Angelo and Michael Tyree. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Tembo Health, Inc. is engaged in healthcare services. It offers healthcare, nursing, and residential care services. The company was founded by Anurag Gupta and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SmartBod, Inc. engages in the creation of vibrator products. It offers personalized vibrator. The company was founded by Anna Lee, Liz Klinger and James Wang and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Creative Ventures Management LLC (Creative Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The Resolution Project, Inc. is an organization that selects Resolution Fellows through their Social Venture Challenges (SVC). These challenges are multi-stage competitions that combine web-based submissions, live rounds of presentations, and a due diligence process. The organization hosts their SVCs in partnership with conferences around the world that attract talented and passionate young people. The Resolution Project is committed to striving to identify and provide programs that are accessible, equitable, and reflect the diverse voices of their community. The American company's mission is to develop socially responsible young leaders and empower them to make a positive impact today, with a vision to create a generation of leaders with a lifelong commitment to social responsibility. The non-profit company was founded by Libby B. Oliver and Andras Forgacs.

SeamlessDocs, Inc. provides document automation services. Its products include seamless sign, wizard builder, and email to sign. The firm's products converts PDF documents into cloud versions that can be filled out, electronically signed and submitted with payment and attachments from any device. The company was founded by Jonathon Ende, Dan Tangherlini and Chachi Camejo in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hatzimemos/Libby Holdings LLC (H/L Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Eric Hatzimemos and Oliver B. Libby. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Trirec Venture Capital Pte Ltd (TRIREC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Trirec Pte Ltd founded in 2015 by Lawrence Wu and Melvyn Yeo. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.