Michael Sigmund Barish

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM provides investment advice to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts.

Empower Capital Management LLC (ECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1994 as Maxim Capital Management, Inc. (dba GW Capital Management, Inc.) until they were converted to an LLC in 1997 under the same name. In September 2012, the firm rebranded as Great-West Capital Management LLC and changed their name to Empower Capital Management LLC in 2022. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Empower Services Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Power Financial Corp. (TSX: PWF) in Canada. ECM provides portfolio and investment management services to registered and unregistered mutual funds and/or private investment funds, trust programs and other corporations and institutions.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

NightWatch Capital Management LLC provides investment management services. It offers investment advisory services to private investment funds. The company's clients include GMS Discovery Fund. The company is headquartered in Provo, UT.

Women Presidents' Organization is a global organization that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Marsha Firestone. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Camille Burns. The organization brings together women business leaders worldwide to share insights, support, and encourage each other in their professional development and business strategies. Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business).

Ibex Investors LLC (Ibex Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Justin B. Borus. Ibex Investors LLC is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Bradshaw International, Inc. distributes kitchenware products. It manufactures and distributes of kitchen tools, bakeware and cookware under numerous brand names including good cook, bialetti, oneida, betty crocker, cheerios as well as private label brands. The firm supplies a broad range of housewares categories, from kitchen tools and gadgets to cookware to barware to cleaning supplies. The company was founded by Douglas J. Bradshaw in 1969 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Taylor Precision Products, Inc. manufactures and markets consumer and professional measurement devices. It products include analog and electronic scales, BMI scales, food scales and thermometers, timers, hygrometers, and rain gauges. The firm's brands include Chef’n, Rabbit, and Taylor. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc. owns and operates radio stations. The firms programs include in-depth news, public insight network, classical music and calendar. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Anti-Defamation League operates as a non-profit organization that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. The firm serves as a resource for government, media, law enforcement, educators and the public. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pacific Community Ventures LLC (PCV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The International Housewares Association provides opportunities and programs to assist its members in increasing profits. The non-profit company is based in Ventnor City, NJ.

Distant Lands Trading Co. operates as a coffee roasting company, which grows, roasts, and distributes premium coffee beans. Its operating divisions include coffee farms, processing mills, quality control services, green coffee trading, and North American roasting plants. It serves upscale restaurants or premium coffee houses. The company was founded by William McAlpin in 1982 and is headquartered in Renton, WA.

Part of International Paper Co., Crown Zellerbach Corp. is an American company that manufactures paper and packaging products.

Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Evriholder Products LLC engages in the manufacture of house wares. Its products range from kitchen, produce, barware, bath and personal care, cleaning, pet, storage and organization products. It distributes its products to retail channels including specialty stores, mass merchants, supermarkets, drug stores, hardware stores, catalogs and online. The company was founded by Gary Seehoff, Abraham Sacks and Ivan Stein in 1995 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Charles Krug Winery is a family-owned winery that was established in 1943 by Italian immigrants who purchased the historic Charles Krug property, the oldest winery in Napa Valley. The winery is located in St. Helena, CA and is under the stewardship of Peter Mondavi Jr. and his brother, Marc Mondavi, who inherited the family business from their father, legendary Napa Valley wine icon Peter Mondavi Sr. The brand was built on a foundation of family values, hard work, and a European winemaking tradition. Today, the winery produces estate-driven, top-of-the-line Napa Valley wines and is committed to fostering environmental stewardship. The family-owned winery is now a majority woman-owned business, and members of the fourth generation are proudly involved in continuing the legacy that started 80 years ago.

The Chef'n Corp. designs and manufactures housewares. The Chef’n product line includes international favorites such as the PepperBall, the PalmPeeler and the SleekStor Collection. The company was founded by David Holcomb in 1982 and is headquartered is Seattle, WA.

LG Associates, Inc. provides staffing and consulting services. It offers services to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, automotive, and aviation sectors. The firm provides project management, software development, systems administration, and database analytics services. The company was founded by Linda Graebner and Allen Asen in 1975 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.

Part of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Hawthorne Canada Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides hydroponic solutions. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

OCHO Candy, Inc. manufactures and distributes candy & confectionery products. The company was founded by Denis Ring and William Scott Kucirek in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Uinta Brewing Co. engages in the production and sale of beers. It offers classic, organic, and crooked beers. The company was founded by Will Hamill in 1993 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Tate's Bake Shop, Inc. engages in the production and sale of baked goods. Its products include cookies, gift baskets and towers, gluten free breads and desserts, brownies and bars, and cakes and pies. The company was founded by Kathleen King in 1980 and is headquartered in Southampton, NY.

Ibex Investment Holdings LLC provides hedge fund services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.