Joseph M. Anto

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Jayhawk Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas. The firm was founded by Kent McCarthy in 1995 and manages assets of financially sophisticated clients.

Xaxis LLC is a digital marketing company. It offers technology and services to marketers and website publishers. The firm provides advertising management services via digital formats such as mobile devices and internet media. The firm was founded by David J. Moore in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Pepsi-Cola North America manufactures and markets beverage products. It offers soft drinks, bottled waters, iced teas, juices, and sports drinks. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

Freightquote.com, Inc. provides web-based freight transportation management services. It offers automated tools for quoting, scheduling, freight spend analysis, managed services, and transportation management systems. The company was founded by Timothy A. Barton in August 1998 and is headquartered in Kasas City, MO.

The Huntington National Bank engages in the provision of personal and business banking services to individuals and families, small and middle market businesses, and not-for-profit businesses. Its services include online and mobile banking, borrowing, investments, insurance, planning, and security services. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Knighthead Capital Management LLC (Knighthead) is an independent registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ara Cohen and Thomas Wagner in 2008. Knighthead provides investment advisory services to various private investment funds.

Worldquant Ventures LLC (Worldquant Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of WorldQuant LLC founded in 2014 by Igor Tulchinsky. The firm is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Singer Group, Inc. provides human resources and organizational development services. Its services include progressive compensation strategies, strategy-based organizational design and development, optimized performance management, forward-thinking human resources initiatives and workflow design consulting. The company was founded by Paula M. Singer and is headquartered in Reisterstown, MD.

University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. develops and administrates sponsored university programs. The not-for-profit research foundation submits proposals for external support of research, instructional, and service projects. It also provides contract negotiation, proposal and post-award, facility construction and development, resources investment, and financial management support services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

CODA Energy LLC manufactures and distributes electric cars and transportation battery systems. The company was founded by Miles L. Rubin in 2013 and is headquartered in Monrovia, CA.

Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. develops, finances, constructs, and operates renewable energy plants for global consumer brands like IKEA, utilities, and investment companies. It develops onshore and offshore wind and solar projects. The company was founded by Eddie O'Connor and Fintan Whelan in February 2008 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Center for Climate & Energy Solutions operates as an environmental non-profit organization. It helps create solutions in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and promote clean energy. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (CEOC) was founded in 2017 to address important healthcare issues that extend beyond the capabilities of any one member company. The private company is based in Louisville, KY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEOC is comprised of CEOs from various healthcare companies, including Baptist Health, Anthem, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Atria Senior Living, BrightSpring Health Services, and Confluent Health. The CEO of the company is Tammy York-Day.