Pat Beaird

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

MessageOne, Inc. provides disaster recovery and crisis communication solutions. Its email management service provides comprehensive email archiving, storage management and e-discovery with the total continuity and recovery only available from a managed service. The company was founded by Adam R. Dell and Satin H. Mirchandani in 1998 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Zilliant, Inc. provides strategic software solutions. Its applications are built on its optimization platform that provides insights on pricing and sales that grow the top and bottom lines. The firm provides services to distribution, manufacturing, equipment rental and private equity sectors. The company was founded by Peter Zandan and Deborah Vollmer Dahlke in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Telemus Capital LLC (Telemus) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC., ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Telemus offers comprehensive financial advisory, investment management and asset management solutions to high net worth individuals and families, endowments and foundations, and select institutions.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Kelso & Co LP (Kelso) is a private equity firm is founded in 1971 by Louis Kelso. The firm is headquartered in New York, US.

Planview, Inc. provides enterprise application software solutions. Its products include Planview Enterprise One, Planview PPM Pro, Planview Projectplace and Planview LeanKit. The firm also offers solutions like strategic planning, portfolio and resource management includes it project portfolio management (IT PPM), product portfolio management, enterprise architecture, lean and agile delivery and collaborative work management. The company was founded by Patrick Durbin in 1989 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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.

Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. provides heating and air-conditioning services. It specializes in the design, engineering, and installation of these systems for houses and buildings. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Shelby, MI.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Titan Equity Partners LLC (Titan Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Anthony R. Pesavento. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) provides resources to help designers make buildings more resilient to natural disasters. The non-profit company is based in Peachtree Corners, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on helping buildings and their systems withstand and recover from adverse events.

PeopleAdmin LLC provides cloud-based talent management solutions for education and government. It offers recruit and hire solutions, onboard and manage solutions, and develop and retain solutions. The company was founded by Jeff Carpenter and Jackson W. Long in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

Mechanical Reps, Inc. engages in heating, ventilating and air conditioning sales and services. It offers system design, equipment selection, service department and warehouse services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Association of Former Students is an organization that aims to strengthen the association of former students, promote the interests and welfare of Texas A&M University, and serve the current student body. The Association of Former Students is based in College Station, TX. The non-profit company offers various services such as career resources, an online directory to find classmates, and a link shortener. The organization also offers exclusive products, services, or discounts to former students through their limited number of leading brand partners.

Maestro Financial Solutions LLC provides administrative family office financial support and accounting services exclusively to ultra-high net worth clients with complex holdings, multi-generational investments, and teams of in-house and external family-office advisors. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The company delivers bespoke, independent financial and family governance solutions to clients. Maestro helps simplify the lives of its clients with highly specialized, administrative family office services delivering analysis and insights. The company was founded by Chris McLaughlin. The CEO is Amjed Saffarini.

Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services. It offers advisory services, banking and lending strategies, wealth planning solutions, institutional consulting, and insurance planning, The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Resolute Investment Holdings LLC engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Premia Holdings Ltd. provides insurance and reinsurance services. The firm offers sourcing, structuring, and servicing run-off business. It manages acquisitions and reinsurance transactions in the global P and C run-off market. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Part of Kelso & Cos., Inc., Kelso Breathe Investor LP operates as a private equity fund. The company is based in New York, NY.

12th Man Foundation engages in conducting and promoting sports events. The firm offers football, soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball, track & field, baseball and reed arena events. The company is headquartered in College Station, TX.

Engage Ventures LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2017. Engage Ventures LLC is headquartered in Atlanta.