D. Scott Powell

Akron General Health System provides healthcare services. Its facilities include a tertiary hospital, community hospitals, a nursing home, a home healthcare agency, and a rehabilitation hospital. The firm's member hospitals include Massillon Community Hospital, Lodi Community Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates, and Roselane Health Center. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Budderfly, Inc. develops energy consumption conservation through Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) solution. The firm offers Budderfly which provides LED lighting, voltage management, renewable energy options, light and heat harvesting, insulation improvements, and peak demand management. The company was founded by Al Subbloie in 2007 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Bricker & Eckler LLP provides legal services. The company is based in Columbus, OH and has subsidiaries in United States.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Founded in 2003 by Benjamin Howe and Maria Lewis Kussmaul, America's Growth Capital LLC (ACG) is an emerging growth-focused, research, broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of America's Growth Capital Holdings LLC. They seek to identify small-cap opportunities and bring new investment opportunities to growth-oriented institutional and private equity investors. AGC completes investment banking transactions for emerging growth companies in the following industries: (1) technology including communications, data center, financial technology, information security, semiconductors and software (2) clean technology, (3) digital media/Internet and (4) business services. They have participated in transactions ranging in size from $6 million to $1 billion. These transactions have included buyouts, buy-side and sell-side advisory assignments, private placements, PIPEs, IPOs, follow-ons and fairness opinions. The firm's Capital Markets group provides analysis on leading emerging growth sectors with a focus on identifying dynamic changes and trends in their focus industries. They present ideas through: (1) white papers, which provide topical and industry-wide analysis by highlighting the leading small-cap public and private companies of influence (2) thought pieces, which illustrate the impact of current events such as legislation, market swings and (3) capital market updates which present comprehensive statistics and data on one or more product areas including IPOs, M&A, private placements, etc. that have an impact on the emerging growth universe. AGC maintains relationships across multiple pools of capital including institutional, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, sovereign wealth and debt. They leverage those relationships to provide clients with the best sources of financing for their particular needs.

Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC (Guidepost Growth Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of North Bridge Venture Partners founded in 2007 by Doug A. Kingsley and Jim M. Moran. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides and supports wildlife conservation projects. It is a recreational and education destination that includes Zoombezi Bay water park and a 18-hole safari golf club. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Powell, OH.

Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. provides life insurance, financial investment and real estate investment management services. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies is a non-profit company based in Camberley, UK. The British company is focused on providing education services, specifically for primary and nursery school students. The CEO of the company is David Harris.

Akron General Medical Center provides general medical and surgical services. The firm offers cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, cancer care, orthopedics, and sports medicine services. It also provides diagnostic and outpatient services. The company has offices in Akron, Green, Stow, Tallmadge and West Akron. Akron General Medical Center was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Selected Funds, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Santa Fe, NM.

AirNet Systems, Inc. provides transportation solutions for scheduled and on-demand cargo charter services. It is engaged in provision of express cargo charter services and small package shipping services. The firm provides cargo charter, scheduled package delivery, airnet express, and aircraft maintenance and also offers services which include scheduled and demand charters and coast to coast delivery. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center provides medical services. It operates medical, clinical and research centers including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics spine, radiology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

University Hospitals Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, digestive health, urology, cancer care, women’s health, ear, nose and throat care, pediatric care, and emergency and trauma care. The company was founded on May 14, 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Safeguard Business Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of printed products, promotional items, and corporate apparel. It prints books, periodicals, newspapers, newsletters, pamphlets, financial documents, catalogs, direct mail, advertising inserts, labels, packaging, posters, calendars, and custom publications. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Ohio State Bar Association is a professional association for those who have been admitted to the practice of law. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association represents nearly 65 percent of law practitioners, including paralegals and student associate members.

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.