Colin Forde

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (Eagle) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1976 by Tom James and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carillon Towers Advisers, Inc., which is wholly owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Eagle provides portfolio management services to institutions and high net-worth clients (individual investors, trusts and smaller employee benefit plans) and serves as the investment subadvisor to the Carillon Funds.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

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.

Trxade, Inc., part of Micro Merchant Systems, Inc., is a company headquartered in Lutz, FL. The firm operates as a web-based market platform. It was founded in 2010 by Surendra Ajjarapu and Prashant Patel. Surendra Ajjarapu is currently the CEO of the company. On February 16, 2024 Micro Merchant Systems, Inc. acquired Trxade, Inc. from TRxADE HEALTH, Inc. for $30 million.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

American Water Works Association is an organization that provides resources, tools, and professional development opportunities for water professionals. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. The company offers events and education, publications, policy and advocacy, and a network of members to connect with. The association is a leader in industry standards, policy, governance, and influence. The company embraces their responsibility to share their knowledge with the world as they pursue a vision of safe and reliable drinking water for every citizen.

Sigma Chi Corp. operates as a collegiate leadership development organization that promotes the cultivation, maintenance and promotion of the core values of friendship, justice and learning. The company was founded on June 28, 1855 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. provides water utility services. It also provides potable and irrigation water, as well as wastewater treatment services. The company serves homes and businesses in and around the Southwest Florida city of Bonita Springs. Bonita Springs Utilities was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL.

Ned Davis Research, Inc. (NDR) is an institutional investment research firm headquartered in Nokomis, Florida. The firm was founded by Ned Davis in 1980. They are wholly owned by Delinian Holdings US LLC, which is ultimately owned by Delinian Ltd. in Great Britain. NDR produces and publishes independent financial research and offers customized research services. The firm markets its research globally, primarily to registered investment advisers, brokerage firms, asset management firms, hedge funds, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other types of institutional investors. Their approach combines both fundamental and technical research disciplines.

Sun Orchard, Inc. produces juices and beverages to the foodservice industry. The firm is at the forefront of juice innovation in foodservice. It offers an unmatched selection of exceptional juice products delivered weekly to every metro area in the US and Canada. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

StackFrame LLC provides information technology solutions and services. It offers services in the areas of digital security and software development and these services include web hosting, technical support, backup, and security solutions. The company was founded by Gene McCulley in 2004 and is headquartered in Sanford, FL.

Kavaliro Logistics LLC provides staffing services. It provides information technology, engineering, administrative, finance and accounting staffing services. The firm offers employers with solutions by providing the most qualified and professional employees, who can staff both project and permanent positions in order to ensure the ongoing success of all types of businesses. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

A.B. Closing Corp. provides project management, software development and intelligence analysis services. The company was founded by Diane Symes Mahony and Mark S. Moore in July 2010 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Fiona Consumer Products Pvt Ltd. manufactures water softening equipment. Its products include Its products include tulips water purifier, tulips red water purifier, and faucet tank. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

OneCare, Inc. provides home health care services. The private company is based in Batesville, IN. The CEO of the company is William Michael Driscoll.

Nearly Natural LLC operates as a floral shop. It offers silk arrangement, plants, trees, flowers, and furniture. The company is headquartered in Hialeah, FL.

The Water Environment Federation is an organization that aims to inspire the water community to work towards human and environmental well-being. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company's mission is to address water challenges and create a future free of such challenges.

Member Benefits LLC provides loyalty marketing services. Its services include print and card production facility, graphic design, website development, merchant recruitment and management and direct response consulting. The firm serves for public media and non-profit organizations. The company was founded by Jonathan Sack in 1990 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Founded in 1962, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a diversified holding company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm provides services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through their wholly-owned subsidiaries: Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd. Raymond James operates through eight segments: Private Client Group (PCG); Capital Markets; Asset Management; Raymond James Bank (RJ Bank); Emerging Markets; Securities Lending; Proprietary Capital; and Other. The Private Client Group segment provides securities transaction and financial planning services to client accounts through the branch office systems of the company's subsidiaries. The Capital Markets segment's activities consist primarily of equity and fixed income products and services. The Asset Management segment provides asset management services for individual investment portfolios and mutual funds. The RJ Bank segment provides corporate, residential and consumer loans, as well as Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insured deposit accounts, to clients of the company's broker-dealer subsidiaries and to the general public. The Emerging Markets segment operates securities brokerage, investment banking, asset management and equity research businesses. The Securities Lending segment conducts its business through the borrowing and lending of securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions and other counterparties. The Proprietary Capital segment consists of the company's principal capital and private equity activities, including various direct and third-party private equity and merchant banking investments. Raymond James' capital markets reach within the financial institutions segment focuses on community and regional banks and thrifts including equity research, sales, trading and investment banking resources and services. Raymond James is one of the largest research organizations in the brokerage industry and serves institutional investors domestically and abroad. The firm's capital markets activities are based on insightful, timely and comprehensive equity research. They publish research on over 1,000 companies in their core industries. Raymond James seeks attractive niches within broader industries and then covers these sectors deeply to develop differentiated sector expertise and relationships. Although their focus is mid- and small-cap companies, their coverage includes large, medium and small companies across each sector. Raymond James' Institutional Trading division is organized into 3 specialty departments: Sales Trading, Principal trading and Agency Trading. Their Sales Trading division covers over 800 domestic and 1,300 international financial institutions throughout North America and Europe. The firm's Principal Trading division consists of industry-focused teams and their OTC Principal Trading department makes markets in over 680 domestic stocks, 85% of which are covered by Raymond James Institutional Research department. Their Agency Trading department services the trading needs of over 5,500 financial advisors located in 2,500 retail offices across the US.