Heather O'Shea

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.

Encover, Inc. provides solutions for implementation of service contracts and software subscriptions. The company was founded by Sridhar Krishnan, Robert Ramoji and Satish Appalakutty in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

CultureIQ, Inc. provides culture management software to help companies measure and strengthen their culture. The company was founded by Greg Besner in July 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Palladium Equity Partners Advisor LLC is a Private Equity firm founded in 1997 by Marcos A. Rodriguez and Robert J. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Trane Energy Services LLC provides natural gas and electricity consulting and management services. Its services include data management, risk management, energy sourcing, power control center, global energy management and value added services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Chicago Transit Authority provides bus and rail services. It operates public transportation system and covers the city of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. The company was founded on October 1, 1947 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Quirch Foods LLC engages in the distribution and export of meat and seafood products. Its products include seafood, poultry, pork, retail ready and offers deli service. The firm offers products under the brands including Panamei Seafood, Chiquita, and Kikiriquirch Chicken. The company was founded by Guillermo Qurich, Sr., Eduardo Qurich, and Guillermo Qurich, Jr. in 1967 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Great Hill Partners LP (Great Hill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Christopher S. Gaffney, Steve F. Gormley and John G. Hayes. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Arroweye Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of digital on-demand card marketing and production solutions for the credit, debit, gift and prepaid card industries. Its solutions include consulting services and support, card design and campaign marketing, credit and debit programs, CustomerConnect, hybrid payment, and merchant services on-demand. The company was founded by Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi and Brian Huse in October 1999 and is headquartered in Henderson, NV.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

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.

Waste Harmonics LLC provides outsourced waste management services. The firm offers customized waste management, waste pick-up, hauling, recycling, and sustainability services. It serves to hotel and hospitality, apartment and retirement communities, convenience and grocery stores, restaurants, transportation and logistics industries. The company was founded by Michael S. Hess in 2001 and is headquartered in Victor, NY.

Benchmark Analytics, Inc. provides analytical services. The firm offers radiochemistry, organics, metals, microbiology and environmental testing services. The company was founded by Stephanie Olexa and Graham Russell in 1989 and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA.

Goodwest Industries, Inc. provides foodservice dispensing solutions. It offers dispensing solutions and beverage solutions. The firm products include coffee creamer, coffee creamer dispensers, iced coffee and iced coffee dispensers. The company was founded by Bill Goodwin and Jim West in 1994 and is headquartered in Douglassville, PA.

Teaching Strategies LLC provides curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family connection resources to programs serving children from birth through third grade. Its solution includes teach, assess, develop, report, and family. The company was founded by Diane Trister Dodge in 1988 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Spice World, Inc. supplies and distributes fresh garlic and spices. It offers garlic, shallor, ginger and specilaty spices including basil leaves, celery salt, chilli powder, dill weed, ginger root, whole red pepper and whole thyme. The company was founded by Andrew P. Caneza in 1949 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Arlon Group LLC operates as a food and agriculture investment firm. It provides investment across the entire food supply chain. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fora Financial LLC provides working capital solutions to small businesses. It offers extensive funding solutions to small businesses across a variety of industries which include manufacturing, medical, retail, transportation and construction. The company was founded by Jared D. Feldman and Daniel B. Smith in June 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SMA Technologies, Inc. provides automation technology that redirects repetitive tasks. Its products include OpCon automation, OpCon deploy, OpCon self service, OpCon vision, automation consultancy and managed automation services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Learners Edge LLC provides education courses and masters degree programs for teachers. It also provides engaging self-paced online courses and print-based courses for teachers designed for license renewal and salary advancement. The company was founded by Joe Cotter and Kyle Pederson in 2002 and is headquartered in Lakeville, MN.

Skinny Mixes LLC is a distributor and marketer of low-calorie beverage options. Its products include cocktail mixes, sugar free coffee , Margarita, Cosmo, Pina Colada, Mojito, Appletini, and the newest, Peach Bellini mixes and syrups. The company was founded by Jordan Engelhardt and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

ParkerGale LLC (Parkergale) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

L Squared Capital Partners LLC (L Squared Capital) is a private equity firm founded in2014 by Robert P. Healy and Jeff Farrero. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Teletrac Navman US Ltd. operates as software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider leveraging location based technology and services for managing mobile assets. It offers fleet management, on road compliance, connected workflow,jobsite management software. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Glenview, IL.

Edlio LLCengages in the design and development of educational custom content management systems. The firm offers Edlio content management system. The company was founded by Ali Arsan in 2011 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

Profisee Group, Inc. operates as a master data management software company which focuses on delivering enterprise-grade MDM capabilities through its Master Data Maestro software. Its services include Master Data Roadmap, Master Data Assessment, Master Data Accelerator, Private Coaching and Master Data Education. The firm focuses on delivering enterprise-grade MDM capabilities through its Master Data Maestro software suite. The company was founded by Ian Ahern in 2007 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Parkergale Rippe & Kingston Investment LLC is engaged in the technology industry. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rippe & Kingston Holdco LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kanopy, Inc. operates an on-demand streaming video service for public libraries and educational institutions. The firm specializes in cinema, documentary film, award winning films, educational film, film streaming and classic film. The company was founded by Olivia Humphrey in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Anheuser-Busch Inbev Services LLC functions as an alternative investment manager.

Lumaverse Technologies LLC provides software solutions for constituent management and engagement, including scheduling, registration, membership and fundraising management. Its brands include SignUpGenius, TimeTap, NonProfitEasy, Fundly, AtoZ Connect, MembershipToolkit, GoSignMeUp, and LearningStream. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

LightYear Dealer Technologies LLC develops dealer management software solutions. It operates as a new car automobile dealership. The company was founded by John Hosmer, Mike Hosmer and Frank Hosmer in 2008 and is headquartered in Mason City, IA.