Valerie Hunter-Kelly

Virtus Fund Advisers LLC (VFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1985, the firm was originally named Trusco Capital Management, Inc. and later became RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc. and RidgeWorth Capital Management LLC. They were formerly a majority-owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI). They became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), when the latter acquired the firm in June 2017 and subsequently changed their name into Virtus Fund Advisers LLC. VFA provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments and foundations, governmental entities, and other corporate entities as well as high net-worth clients.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs provides accreditation services to business schools. The private company is based in Overland Park, KS.

Friends of Warner Parks operates as a non-profit organization specializing in preservation, protection, and stewardship of Percy ad Edwin Warner Parks. Its programs include environmental education, bird information, research and data, special work, education and trails, camp warner park, and people exploring nature. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings people and causes together to help ensure both the stewardship of donor funds and the investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee that they serve. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee provides ways for civic-minded individuals, families, and companies to contribute to the community, now and for all time

Cedar Recovery of Middle Tennessee LLC provides health care services. The company was founded by Joseph R. Bond in 2015 and is headquartered in Mt. Juliet, TN.

Part of Wilson Bank Holding Co., Wilson Bank & Trust is a banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Lebanon, TN. John C. McDearman has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Project C.U.R.E., Inc. is a non-profit drug rehabilitation program located in Dayton, OH. The non-profit company's mission is to reduce and minimize substance abuse by providing professional rehabilitative and support services to people with substance abuse problems in Montgomery County. The company offers a full range of innovative treatment and behavior options to empower individuals who are opioid dependent to live a lifestyle free of addiction. All employees, students, and volunteers are committed to a belief in the dignity and worth of the individual human being and maintain integrity with respect to their duties as they come in contact with clients, other service providers, and the public at large.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. engages in manufacture of tires and tubes. It offers retreading operations throughout the western hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, industrial fibers and textiles. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Father Ryan High School, Inc. operates as a Catholic school. It offers religious and moral formation, academics, athletics, arts. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

NashvilleHealth provides health and wellbeing services. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN. The company was founded in 2015 by William H. Frist.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Tennessee Bankers Association is a non-profit organization that represents commercial banks and thrifts in Tennessee. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN. The association offers continuing education, monitors state and federal legislative agendas, provides information on the financial services industry, and promotes the public image of financial institutions.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., ABA Community Bankers Council is a business association. The company is based in Washington.

The Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Ashland City, TN.

Pinnacle Bank operates as a national chartered commercial bank. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

CSB Financial Corp. (Texas) is a bank holding private company based in Texas, with subsidiaries in the United States.

The Plateau Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services. It specializes in the business of credit insurance products for financial institutions, automobile dealers, and consumers finance companies. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Crossville, TN.

Part of The Plateau Group, Inc., Plateau Insurance Co. is an insurance and financial services partner that has been building long-term partnerships across the insurance services spectrum for 40 years. Plateau Insurance is based in Crossville, TN, and is AM Best A-rated, licensed throughout the US, and has over 40 consecutive years of growth and profitability. The company designs and operationalize insurance programs that benefit all partners and their customers. Plateau Insurance has extensive in-house regulatory, compliance, and statutory experience to guide partners through licensing and operational processes. The company is uniquely free of bureaucracy, allowing them to be ready in days rather than weeks.

Delta Dental of Tennessee provides dental insurance services. It offers dental insurance plans to individuals and groups. The firm?s dental plans coverage include pre-existing conditions and cutting-edge dental procedures and evidence-based dentistry. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz.