Thomas J. Donovan

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

SMH Capital Advisors LLC (SMHCA) is a registered investment advisor located in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm was formed in 1996 as Cummer/Moyers Capital Advisors, Inc. SMHCA was formerly a subsidiary of Sanders Morris Harris Group. The firm is now a wholly-owned by the Moyers Organization LLC.

Reef Oil & Gas Drilling & Income Fund LP engages in drilling and owns interests in oil and natural gas properties located in the United States with a primary focus on the Bakken area in North Dakota. Its primary purpose is to generate revenue from the production of crude oil and natural gas, distribute cash to the partners, and provide the tax benefits that are available to those that drill for and produce crude oil and natural gas. The company was founded on September 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

U.S. Risk Insurance Group LLC provides underwriting and brokerage services. It serves the aviation, commercial property, offshore and onshore oil and gas, pollution, auto physical damage, inland marine and energy sectors. The company was founded by Randall George Goss in 1986 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Frost Bank provides banking services. The company was Founded in 1868 and is San Antonio, TX.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Temple Emanu-El is a Jewish synagogue located in New York, NY. It is one of the largest Reform synagogues in the world and has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1845. The synagogue offers a wide range of religious and cultural programs, including worship services, educational classes, and social events. It is known for its beautiful architecture and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Temple Emanu-El is committed to promoting Jewish values and traditions while also engaging with the broader community to promote social justice and equality.

The Legacy Senior Communities, Inc. has been providing quality senior living and care since 1953. The non-profit company is based in Plano, TX. The company operates The Legacy Willow Bend, a life care community, and The Legacy at Home, a home care agency that offers home health care, personal assistance services, and hospice care. The Legacy Willow Bend offers a distinctive living experience to its residents.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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.

The Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) is an organization that aims to promote professional growth and development among its members. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company challenges accounting procedures in the petroleum industry, forge new paths, and set the standard for how things are done.

Reef Exploration, Inc. (Reef Exploration) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by MAUCELI MICHAEL J. The firm is headquartered in Richardson.

Part of Edelman Financial Engines LLC, Harris Webb & Garrison, Inc. operates in investment banking, securities dealing, and recycling company. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded by Robert E. Garrison.

Houston Ventures (Houston Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Sanders Morris Harris Group Private Equity founded in 1992 by Jim Newell. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (Investment Management) (SMH-IM) is the investment management division of Sanders Morris Harris LLC, a registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tectonic Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECTP). SMH-IM provides advisory services to individuals, pooled investments, plan sponsors, trusts, estates, corporations, institutions, and other businesses.