Robert R. Richards

Tradebot Systems, Inc. provides liquidity to the stock market. It designs and develops short-term automated trading models. The firm's high-speed data network is used to receive quotes and route orders to the trading destinations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

S&H Acquisition LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

C&W Manufacturing & Sales Co. produces and distributes dust control systems, environmental controls and conveyors. Its products include central dust, mobile dust, and silo dust collectors, silo saver systems, slump inspection platforms, pnuematic conveying, accessories, and replacement parts. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Alvarado, TX.

RedGuard LLC is a private company that specializes in blast protection by providing customizable and scalable modular steel buildings. The company is based in Wichita, KS, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's dedication to meeting its customers' unique needs, combined with unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety, makes it the go-to manufacturer in the industry. RedGuard's product lines excel in the area of modular safe structures and threat mitigation. The company was founded in 1998 by Jeff Lange. Darren Hillman has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Security Bank of Kansas City provides regional banking services. The firm offers online services, personal services and business services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides security services for innovation and technology markets. The company was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. operates securities and exchanges markets as well as equities. The company is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.

Equity Bank, Inc. provides banking services. Its services include personal, online, business banking and other loan services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Andover, KS.

Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc. is a company that provides security brokerage services. The company is based in Lenexa, KS.

Cboe Trading, Inc. provides electronic security trading services. It specializes in buying and selling securities such as stock, bonds and mutual funds. The company was founded by David R. Cummings in June 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Inc. procures and distributes food donations to emergency and community food programs. Its program include warehouse distribution, USDA commodities, food rescue, mobile pantry, foodbank friday distribution, kids cafe, backpack, community gardens, and plant-a-row for the hungry. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

Founded in 2009 by Antonio Cacorino and Fredrick Chapey, StormHarbour Securities LP is an independent full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Geneva. The firm is a subsidiary of StormHarbour Partners LP. StormHarbour Securities focuses on distribution, client solutions and capital markets and has extensive experience in the fixed-income credit and alternatives markets. Their services include execution, sourcing/distribution, primary and secondary, reverse inquiry and buy-backs and full asset/capital structure coverage. StormHarbour Securities' clients include hedge funds/other asset managers, banks/insurance companies, pensions. endowments, SWFs, GSEs and other international financial groups. StormHarbour Securities' credit products include: investment grade corporates, high yield, distressed, convertibles and emerging markets. Their securitized products include: ABS (vanilla and exotic), RMBS (prime, alt-A and sub-prime), CMBS, CDOs, CLOs and synthetic structures.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Cortera, Inc. engages in the provision of business data coverage for credit risks management. The firm offers business credit reports and sales to business analysts, sales and marketing professionals, credit and collections professionals, and research professionals. The company was founded by Venkat Srinivasan and Shubhro Sen in 1993 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Triple Crown Realty Trust LP engages in real estate industry. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Great Plains Ventures, Inc. operates as a holding company with stakes in companies manufacturing pneumatic devices and pumps. The company was founded by Charles D. Peer in 1968 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

IBT, Inc. supplies industrial machinery and equipment. The firm's products include bearings and power transmission products, rubber, plastic hoses and belting products, electrical supplies and material-handling equipment. It provides maintenance, engineering and media production services. The company was founded by Forrest L. Cloud and Bonnie Cloud in1949 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) (UMB-IM) is the investment management division of UMB Bank, NA, a national commercial bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF). UMB-IM manages active portfolios for defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations, trusts and high net-worth individuals.

Hyperion Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers checking, savings accounts, online banking, and business and credit loans. The company was founded in November 2006 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Hyperion Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding American company that provides banking services. The CEOs of the private company are Louis J. DeCesare, Charles B. Crawford.

CrossFirst Bank provides commercial banking services to individuals and institutions. It offers business banking solutions such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, treasury management, remote deposit capture, business loans and lines of credit, small business banking, and online banking. The company was founded by Ronald Baldwin and Eric Schroeder in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

Republic First Bank engages in the provision of personal and business banking services. It offers checking and savings, loans, mortgage, credit and debit cards, online and mobile banking, treasury management, loans and lines of credit, merchant services, remote and mobile deposit services, and business cards. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce is Non-Profit Organisation, which is the business gateway to networking, professional development, government advocacy, and community connections throughout Maryland. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Capital For Business Inc (CFB) is a private equity subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.