Mark A. Rukavina

Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. engages in the production of ice cream and sorbet. It also makes and sells smoothies, cakes and shakes. The company was founded in 1988 by Susan Sutherland and Donald Sutherland and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

ALCOM LLC manufactures aluminum trailers for recreational uses. It produces aluminum trailers for a variety of recreational vehicles, including snow, enclosed cargo, and economy trailers. The firm’s brands include Mission Trailers, SnoPro, E-Z Hauler, and High Country. The company was founded by Trapper Clark and Thomas Sturtevant in 2006 and is headquartered in Winslow, ME.

Trinity Technology Group designs, manufactures, and markets expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Its products include membranes, filtration, micro venting and fabrics. The company is headquartered in Higginsville, MO.

Momentum Manufacturing Group engages in fabricating, machining and coating machine metal products. The firm serves a broad range of industries such as fitness, industrial packaging, medical and aerospace and defense. The company was founded by Neal S. Austin in 1982 and is headquartered in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Clarus Commerce LLC provides online consumer savings and rewards programs. The firm focuses in building, managing, and optimizing customizable premium loyalty programs for retailers. Its services include technology platform, client services, strategy, creative, marketing, analytics, information technology, and operations. The company was founded by Vincent Villano in 2001 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Directional Services, Inc. provides specialized services that include electrical solar construction, utility construction and maintenance. It also offers ll service licensed electrical and utility contracting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hope Mills, NC.

Icon EV LLC is a company that offers affordable and high-quality golf carts. Icon EV is based in Tampa, FL. The company has a range of golf carts that can accommodate 2, 4, 6, or 8 people. The company also offers dealership opportunities for those who want to join their family and be part of something iconic. The company was founded in 2017.

Aristos Ventures Management LLC (Aristos Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Felipe Mendoza. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

ORIX USA Corp. provides investment banking and financial advisory services. Its services include asset management, corporate finance, equipment leasing and asset-based lending, investment, loan originations, merchant banking, real estate finance, and venture finance. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Virtual Marketing, Inc. operates as a marketing agency offering social media, print, digital, mobile, and email marketing solutions. It engages in planning, designing, producing, implementing, and analyzing marketing initiatives that address specific business challenges. The company was founded by Matthew Murphy in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Doublewide Partners II LLC develops accounts receivable software. The company was founded by Brandon Cotte and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Gradient Analytics LLC (Gradient) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Carr Bettis and Donn Vickrey in 1996 and formerly known as Camelback Research Alliance. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabrient Systems LLC, which acquired the firm in August 2011. Gradient has particular expertise in financial analysis, forensic accounting and executive behavior. They publishes academically rigorous, unbiased, objective insights into the financial performance and equity valuation of liquid publicly traded companies globally for mutual fund managers, hedge fund managers, and other professional money managers.

First Contact Entertainment, Inc. operates as a virtual reality game company. It develops games for Vive, Oculus, Sony PSVR and Microsoft Mixed Reality platforms using Unreal Engine. The company was founded by Hess Barber and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Formulus Black Corp. provides data-centric computing solutions. The company is based in Jersey City, NJ. Mark D. Iwanowski has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

919 Marketing Co., Inc. provides marketing and consulting services. The firm's services include franchise marketing, strategic planning, branding, public relations, digital marketing and branded magazines. The company was founded by David Chapman in 1996 and is headquartered in Holly Springs, NC.

Heartisans Ltd. develops a smartwatch to accurately measure blood pressure. It offers heartisans watch that measure and track blood pressure. The company was founded by Sang Yeon Hwang and Tim Lui on April 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Kahala-Cold Stone Holding Co. operates as a holding company. It owns and operates different eateries and ice cream shops. The company has 13 brands which includes submarine sandwich shop Blimpie, cheesesteak chain The Great Steak & Potato Co., chicken sandwich maker Ranch 1 and Mexican fast-food chain Taco Time, among others. Kahala-Cold Stone Holding is located in Scottsdale, AZ

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products. It offers Budweiser family, bud light family, Michelob UKTRA family, stella artois, hoegaarden, and leffe. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Jobs for America's Graduates Operates as a non profit organization that runs a school-to-work transition program focused on helping at-risk youth graduate from high school. It offers public education and workforce development systems at the national, state and local level. The company was founded by Kenneth M. Smith in 1980 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Arizona Commerce Authority is an economic development agency. It offers marketing, innovation, technology, community, growth, workforce, jobs, aerospace, bioscience and nanotechnology. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Translational Genomics Research Institute operates as non-profit organization. It focuses on developing earlier diagnoses and smarter treatments. Translational research applies to the development of diagnostics, prognostics, and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes, and other complex diseases. The company was founded by Jeffrey M. Trent in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Arizona Board of Regents oversees college activities. The company was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

NETg, Inc. provides integrated corporate learning solutions. The company offers services to the individuals, businesses, and institutions. It also provides learning management software, courseware development applications, skills management software, and other tools for managing organizational training programs. NETg was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Part of PLATINUM Technology International, Inc., Mastering Computers, Inc. is a company that provides computer software training services. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company was founded by Thomas Graunke. Mastering Computers was acquired by Eagle River Interactive, Inc. on August 02, 1996 for $21.15 million.

The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (Tokarz Group Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Michael Theodore Tokarz. The firm is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Walbro, Inc. manufactures custom-fit aftermarket seat covers. It offers Acura seat covers, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, ford, Geo, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Lexus, and other seat covers. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.