Steve R. Smith

First Growth Properties LLC develops and manages commercial properties. Its services include land acquisition, site selection, design build capabilities and purchase and retro-fit of existing buildings for clients. The company serves select corporations throughout the United States. First Growth Properties was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Warrensville Heights, OH.

Castle Gold Corp. is a socially and environmentally responsible, growth oriented gold producer with projects focused in the America's. The Company is expanding production at its 100% owned El Castillo gold mine in Mexico. The Company also holds a 50% interest, with its joint venture partners, in the El Sastre gold mine in Guatemala. Additional production growth potential exists within the Company's La Fortuna gold-silver-copper project in Mexico.

Athena Biotechnologies, Inc. develops biotechnology products. The firm offers services to the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Athena Biotechnologies was founded by Barry L. Marrs in January 2005 and is headquartered in Newark, DE.

Auxillium Energy, Inc. is an exploration stage company. It engages in the investigation, acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties in Alaska. The company was founded on November 9, 2009 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

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.

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.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

PerTrac Financial Solutions LLC provides analytic and workflow solutions for investment and financial services firms. The company was founded by Milton Baehr and Frank B. Smith in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Fire Protection Association provides fire, building, electrical and life safety materials. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The Alzheimer's Association is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Alzheimer's Association provides information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias. Alzheimer’s Association was founded in 1980. Joanne Pike has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

The National Bar Association is a non-profit organization that supports the African-American professional development of minority attorneys. The company was founded by George S. Adams, Jesse N. Baker, S. Joe Brown, Charles H. Calloway, Wendell E. Green, William H. Haynes, Charles P. Howard, Sr, L. Amasa Knox, James B. Morris, Gertrude E. Rush, C. Francis Stradford, and George H. Woodson in 1925 is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.

Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox & Garofoli Co. LPA is a law firm based in Cleveland, OH. The company offers legal services in various areas such as litigation, business law, government and public finance, and employment law. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in handling all forms of litigation and sophisticated business and financial transactions. The company assists clients with the growth of their business enterprises, from business formation, commercial financing, real estate, and employment-related matters to succession planning and business acquisitions and sales. The firm is committed to community service and charitable causes. The firm was founded by John R. Climaco.

The Construction Specifications Institute, Inc. operates membership organization for understanding of construction risks. It specializes in education, certification (CDT, CCS, CCCA, CCPR), developing standards, formats (MasterFormat, UniFormat, OmniClass), networking for architects, specifiers and product representatives. The company was founded in March 1948 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP engages in intellectual property and technology-related law. Its services include copyrights, entertainment and media, parent post-issuance proceedings and trade secrets. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TechniScan, Inc. provides consulting, diagnostic, monitoring, and designing services to the building and roofing industries. The firm offers building envelope consulting, roof consulting, scan technology & diagnostics, building investigation, remediation design and third-party review services. The company was founded by David G. Davis in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The National Science Foundation supports fundamental science and engineering researches. It offers services to people in all scientific and engineering disciplines. The firm focuses on the promotion and progress of science to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.