Charles Kessler

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

U.S. Airways, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

iContact Corp. provides e-mail marketing software solutions. The firm’s software allows business to engage, educate and retain customers, and target prospects and website visitors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

SeatGeek, Inc. provides ticket search engine for consumers purchasing sports, concert and theater tickets on the secondary ticket market. Its website and apps use proprietary venue maps and algorithms to guide users to the available deals on tickets from both primary and secondary sellers. The company was founded by Jack Groetzinger, Eric Waller and Russ D'Souza in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Adaptly, Inc. provides multiple ad networks for advertisers. It offers a social advertising platform. The firm provides Circuit, a delivery and cost performance optimization engine and Evergreen, a media optimization platform and Momentum, a brand and audience engagement tracking tool. The company was founded by Nikhil Sethi and Garrett Ullom in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bizness Apps, Inc. develops mobile application that creates a digital connection with customer’s mobile phones for commerce, reviews, referrals, and communications. The firm serves the restaurants, community, real estate, schools, health and beauty, and music industries. The company was founded by Andrew Gazdecki on June 10, 2010 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

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.

H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Updata Management LLC (Updata Partners) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.

Togut Segal & Segal LLP is a law firm that specializes in providing businesses with comprehensive chapter 11 bankruptcy counsel. The private company is based in New York, NY. The firm has been providing trusted representation for over 35 years.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Meetup, Inc. develops social networking platform services. It allows the user to share ideas and encounters lifelong connections. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman, Peter Kamali, Matt Meeker, Brendan McGovern, and Greg Whalin in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

MindFire, Inc. provides marketing automation software for agencies and marketing service providers. It offers MindFire Studio and LookWho’sClicking. Its services include technical support, professional services, and training. The company was founded by Moe Farsheed and David Rosendahl in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY.

Research Partners Ltd. provides investment management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Magnolia Ventures LLC (Magnolia Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Philip H. Reicherz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Computershare Ltd., Computershare Technology Services (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides information technology, data processing and hosting services. The company is based in Bristol, UK and was founded in 1996.

Startups.com Network, Inc. operates as a startup launch platform. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Powell, OH.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Kawa Capital Management, Inc. (Kawa) is a SEC-registered alternative asset manager headquartered in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Daniel Ades and Alexandre Saverin in 2007. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kawa Holdco, Inc., which is owned by Kawa Capital Partners LLC. Kawa provides investment advisory and asset management services as an investment adviser to private investment funds as well as individual, entity, and institutional clients, through separately managed accounts.

The NASDAQ Private Market LLC provides equity and capital market services for private companies. Its products and services include ExactEquity cap table management, cap table onboarding services, outsourced stock plan Administration, equity management portal and private tender offer. The company was founded in March 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC provides financial services.

Firstmile Ventures LLC (Firstmile Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Miller Investment Management LP founded in 2014 by Miller William. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Next Coast Ventures LLC (Next Coast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael Smerklo and Thomas Ball. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

ICONYC labs (ICONYC labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Eyal Bino and Arie Abecassis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

HelloHero provides speech therapy services for children. It offers occupational, physical therapies, psychology and early intervention services. The company was founded by Syed Mohammed in 2017 and is headquartered in Astoria, NY.

Part of Raptor Technologies LLC, SchoolPass, Inc. is a K-12 platform that helps schools manage attendance, campus movement, and campus wellness in the cloud. The company is based in Gaithersburg, MD. The company partners with student information system (SIS) platforms such as PowerSchool, Blackbaud, Veracross, Senior Systems, and many others to seamlessly sync parent, student, and attendance data. The company was founded by Mark Ruiters, who has been the CEO since incorporation. SchoolPass, Inc. (Maryland) was acquired by Raptor Technologies LLC on April 25, 2023.

Deftly Vc (Deftly Vc) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Arie Abecassis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cityrow Holdings LLC is engaged in wholesales stationary exercise rowing machine and component parts. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Connecticut Bar Association, Inc. provides legal services. The private company is based in Connecticut.