Doug Edwards

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nashville Technology Council is a non-profit organization, with interest on growth and influence in middle Tennessee’s tech industry. It focuses on the need in Nashville for better paying jobs and improved capital investment in technology start-ups. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Tennessee Technology Development Corp. provides support to high-growth companies. It focuses on entrepreneurship, commercialization, capital, corporate engagement, and outreach. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Clariture Health, Inc. operates a healthcare marketing platform which helps consumers to drive measurable patient engagement and acquisition through online. Its healthcare marketing platform provides healthcare organizations the path to acquire and retain patients. The company was founded by Marcus Whitney, Daniel Hightower and Jeff Snyder in October 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The Entrepreneur Center operates an online resources communities platform. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. The company was founded by Robert A. Frist. Jane Hanner Allen has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

ParadigmHealth, Inc. provides disease management services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Emma, Inc. provides email marketing software and services for businesses, non-profits, organizations, and agencies around the world. It helps small and midsize businesses, nonprofits, and agencies create, send, and track stylish e-mail newsletters, surveys, and campaigns through a do-it-yourself web-based interface. The firm’s services include mobile-ready design templates, email automation, audience segmenting and dynamic content, plus integration with top CRM solutions, ecommerce platforms and social networks. The company was founded in 2003 by Clinton Smith and William Weaver and headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Change Healthcare Engagement Solutions, Inc. provides healthcare cost transparency solutions. It offers Healthcare Transparency Index that shows medical procedures with high costs and price variances. The firm’s solutions enable consumers to better understand and utilize their healthcare benefits; make informed healthcare purchasing decisions based on quality, cost, and convenience; and manage out-of-pocket responsibility and realize savings. Its solutions also enable users to engage alerts that show savings opportunities, and help take advantage of company health and wellness programs; educate health plan enrollees; and leverage investment with third-party decision support tools. The company was founded by Christopher Parks in 2007 and is headquartered Nashville, TN.

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.

Angeleye Health, Inc. engages in tele-engagement solutions for hospital neonatal and pediatric units. Its solutions include camera system, one-way patient updates, and parent education portal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Mployer Advisor, Inc. is a platform that connects employers and employees to benefits and insurance plans. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The platform provides employers with actionable data to evaluate and select the best advisor for their specific needs. Mployer Advisor has independent ratings of insurance advisors to support employers, and only highly rated brokerages are allowed to advertise on the platform. The company was founded by Brian Freeman, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

SeedtoB Management Co LLC (SeedtoB Management) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2020 by Shantanu Nigam and Ritesh Sharma. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.

Plante & Moran PLLC provides audit, tax and consulting services. It specializes in accounting, business and financial advisory, human capital, international, operational effectiveness, tax and technology services. The firm caters automotive, banks, business services, construction, credit unions, dealerships, energy, government, higher education, hospitals and health systems, and wholesale distribution. The company was founded by Elorion Plante on January 20, 1924 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Caduceus Capital Partners LLC is a venture capital firm co-founded in 2020 by Dave Vreeland and Scott Kolesar. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Ohio, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Colorado and New York.

Wellpath Holdings, Inc. provides outsourced correctional and behavioral healthcare services to jail, prison and other behavioral care facilities. It offers medical, dental, optical and mental healthcare, competency restoration, on-site care, receiving screenings, triage and sick call, suicide prevention and intervention services. The company was founded by Jerry Boyle and Taylor Fithian in 1998 and is headquartered in Nashvile, TN.

Solidus Co (Solidus) is a private equity/venture capital firm is founded in 1997 by E. Townes Duncan. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

EvidenceCare, Inc. provides a decision support platform and tool for providers that helps improve care and reduce costs for patients, payers, and healthcare institutions. The company was founded by Brian Fengler and Jim Jamieson in 2014 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Part of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc., Gordian Health Solutions, Inc. provides health insurance services. The private company is based in Franklin, TN. Gordian Health Solutions was acquired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. on August 05, 2005.

Great Lakes Dental Partners LLC provides general dentistry services. Its services including fillings and crowns, dentures, bridges, dental implants, teeth whitening, veneers, tooth extractions, root canals, and X-rays. Thefirm also has specialist capabilities in periodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery. The company was founded by Roshan P. Parikh and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.