Brad Shoger

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (Diamond Hill) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DHIL). Diamond Hill provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds and separate accounts. The firm also offers investment advisory services to the clients of wrap sponsors.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Biosortia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages as a researching and developing algal technology company. It focuses on commercialization of concentration, dewatering, drying, and extraction of biomass. The company was founded by Ross O. Youngs in 2008 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. operates as a rental equipment holding company. The firm offers several equipment categories including aerial lift, air compressors and lighting, drills, excavators, lawn and garden, rollers, skid loaders, and tractors. Its brands include Midway Rentals in the state of Montana; Pro Rental and Sales in the states of Idaho, Utah, and Oregon; Hillside Rental in the states of Colorado and Wyoming; and Excavator Rental Services in Western Oregon and Washington. The company was founded by Kevin P. Fitzgerald in October 2014 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Kinderhook Industries LLC (Kinderhook Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Christian Michalik. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Optiv Security, Inc. is a security solutions integrator, which engages in the provision of cyber and information security solutions. Its security solutions include security services, cyber operations, identity and data management, risk management and transformation; and security technology. The company was founded by Gary L. Fish in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

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.

Drive Capital LLC (Drive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Rubicon Technology Partners LLC (Rubicon Technology) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2013 by Andy S. Gesell, Steve Carpenter and John C. Hodge. The firm is headquartered in Boulder.

Truist, Inc. provides technology solutions. It offers campaign management solution for companies and organizations and funds distribution system for delivering funds. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Women in Technology (WIT) is a non-profit organization with over 18,000 members worldwide, including more than 1,000 members in the local area. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The organization provides leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women at all levels of their careers and for girls interested in STEM. WIT aims to make the state with the highest percentage of women in the STEM workforce by partnering with the community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career. The company was founded by Gavriella Schuster, Deborah Gore Cassidy.

UnionPay International Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of China UnionPay responsible for operating its international business. The company is based in Shanghai, China, and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Chinese company operates on a membership system to attract global partners, expand the acceptance network of UnionPay cards overseas, increase the issuance and usage of UnionPay cards, and develop innovative cross-border payment applications to enhance the international influence of the UnionPay brand. The company has partnerships with over 2,500 institutions worldwide, and currently, the UnionPay card acceptance network has extended to 180 countries and regions, with UnionPay cards issued in over 70 countries and regions. UnionPay International is committed to providing high-quality, efficient, and secure cross-border payment services to the world's largest cardholder population and increasingly convenient localized services to more and more overseas UnionPay cardholders. The CEO of the company is Xiao Feng Li.

Pacific Sports Exchange, Inc. engages in the reselling of new and used tennis and golf equipment. It utilizes eBay as the channel in selling activities. The company was founded on July 2, 2018 and is headquartered in Punta Gorda, FL.

Cyberstarts Venture Fund Ltd. (Cyberstarts) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Gili Ra'anan. The firm is headquartered in Michmoret, Israel.

Technology Association of Georgia operates as a personal, professional, and business association. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Internet2 is a non-profit, member-driven advanced technology community founded by the nation's leading higher education institutions in 1996. The private company is based in Ann Arbor, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. Internet2 serves 333 universities, 58 government agencies, 46 regional and state education networks, and through them supports more than 80,000 community anchor institutions, over 1,000 incommon participants, 57 leading corporations working with their community, and 70 national research and education network operators that represent more than 100 countries. Internet2 delivers a diverse portfolio of technology solutions that leverages, integrates, and amplifies the strengths of its members and helps support their educational, research, and community service missions. Internet2's core infrastructure components include the nation's largest and fastest research and education network that was built to deliver advanced, customized services that are accessed and secured by the community-developed trust and identity framework.

American Society for Engineering Education Provides education in engineering and engineering technology. It offers education in instruction, research, public service and practice, and leadership. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Herrenknecht AG manufactures tunneling equipment. The company provides tunnel boring machines and vertical drilling equipment. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Schwanau, Germany.