Michael Lawrence Sheldon

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

CO Liquidation, Inc. provides web-based enterprise procurement solutions. The company is headquartered at the city of San Francisco in the state of California, United States. Previously, it was known as Commerce One.

eWork, Inc. had provided contingent workforce management solutions. It had integrated enterprise-class applications, outsourced managed services and consultant supplier networks. The firm had provided a healthcare solution for hospitals to automate the ordering and management of contract nursing and healthcare laborers required for shift, part time, and seasonal requirements. The company was founded in by Hans Bukow in April 1999 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ETF Group is an independent venture capital investment firm based in Chiasso, Switzerland. They specialize in technology venture capital opportunities. The group seeks to maintain a presence in key financial markets worldwide.

Part of Tata Sons Pvt Ltd., ITXC, Inc. is a company that develops voice-enabled applications for service providers, e-commerce companies, and call centers. The company is based in Beaverton, OR. ITXC was acquired by ITXC Corp. on October 12, 2000 for $55.88 million.

KCG Hotspot FX LLC operates as an on-line foreign exchange trading platform. It serves financial institutions, corporations, hedge funds, and individual investors. The company has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; London, the United Kingdom; Beijing, China; and Singapore, Singapore. It was founded in January, 2000 by Steve Leibowitz, Steven Reich, Howard Silverman & Barry E. Calder and is located in Jersey City, NJ.

Portero, Inc. provides on-line auction services for the luxury goods. It provides unprecedented access to more than 500 of the brands and allows the consumer to buy and sell at exceptional values. The company's collection of certified pre-owned, vintage and collectible merchandise, includes handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories; features brands such as Chanel, Hermès and Rolex. Portero was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

Founded in 2009, RK Equity Capital Markets LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is affiliated with RK Equity Advisors. RK Equity Capital Markets provides complementary corporate finance advisory and capital raising activities. Their research focuses primarily on the natural resources sector. RK Equity Capital Markets is a member of FINRA.