Alan R. Parris

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Lynx Software Technologies, Inc. provides open and reliable real-time operating systems and software tools. It also offers a secure Separation Kernel Hypervisor that forms a platform for the development of high-assurance systems. The firm?s services include military and aerospace embedded software applications, medical electronics technology, communications applications, electronics applications and consumer devices, industrial automation and process control software. The company was founded by Mitchell P. Bunnell and Inder M. Singh in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Trident Technologies LLC engages in the development of software. It offers engineering services, test and evaluation, data integration, collection, and management, development, integration, deployment, enterprise architecture, programmatic support, meteorological services, and aviation maintenance. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

ExtraHop Networks, Inc. designs and develops cloud-native network detection and response platform for the hybrid enterprise. The firm offers ExtraHop Reveal(x), Reveal(x) Cloud, ExtraHop for application and network performance, threat detection and response, customer experience monitoring, and SDN and virtualization. The company was founded by Raja Mukerji and Jesse Rothstein in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Fuze, Inc. provides cloud-based unified communications services. It offers voice, collaboration, APIs and integrations, contact center, insights and platform. The company was founded by George Steven Kokinos and Derek T. Yoo in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CI Capital Partners LLC (CI Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Frederick Iseman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC (Veritas Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Robert McKeon and Ramzi Musallam. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Hire Thinking, Inc. provides staffing and placement services. Its area of services includes administration, customer service, finance, accounting, information technology, sales and marketing. The company was founded by Catherine C. Candland in 1983 and is headquartered in Bridgeport, CT.

TCMI, Inc.(TCV) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Jay Crandall Hoag and Richard Herrick Kimball. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Netrix LLC provides information technology services. It designs, implements and manages networks, systems, applications, websites hardware, software and call center infrastructure. The firm's services include change communication, end user computing and mobility, custom application development, managed services, online productivity, network infrastructure, security services, systems services, unified communications and web, and creative services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL.

Maryland Technology Development Corp (Maryland Technology Development) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

Community Bank of the Chesapeake operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers commercial services, debit and credit cards, loans, savings account, and online and mobile banking. It also offers investment, retirement planning, college savings, trust and estate planning, risk management, insurance, and social security. The company was founded by Leo Middleton in 1950 and is headquartered in

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

HireStrategy, Inc. operates as a professional staffing firm. It offers contract, direct hire and executive search solutions for employers in Washington. The firm services include technology and media, financial, professional, federal, healthcare, education and non-profit organizations. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

RMA Group, Inc. is a leading provider of professional services in environmental consulting, geosciences, and materials testing and inspection for critical public and private infrastructure assets. RMA Group, Inc. is based in Glendale, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's team of engineers, geologists, inspectors, and technicians help infrastructure asset owners, engineering firms, and construction companies maintain compliance with strict regulatory and operating requirements through a range of geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing services. The company was founded in 1962 by E. Duane Lyon and Richard Mills. The CEO is Ruben Babayan.

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of environmental solutions. It offers shelter systems, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, and heaters. It offers military, government, industrial and commercial solutions. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Achievement First operates as a public charter school in New Haven. It serves in five cities across Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. The company was founded by Doug McCurry and Dacia Toll in 2003 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Etronit, Inc. provides information services. The company was founded on November 1, 2001 and is headquartered in California, MD.

The Patuxent Partnership, Inc. provides technology and membership programs. It also aims to advance technology through speaker programs and networking, and to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information and data related to technologies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Lexington Park, MD.

Redwood Logistics LLC engages in the provision of freight transportation services. It offers supply chain solutions, freight management, knowledge services, distribution services and fx truckload services. The company was founded by Andrew Friedman and Todd Berger in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hero Digital LLC engages in the provision of digital consulting services. It offers digital marketing, cx strategy, data and insights, technology and platforms. The company was founded by David Kilimnik in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Epiphany Dermatology PA operates as a dermatology company that provides skin care services. The firm offers treatments for acne, eczema, hair loss, itching, psoriasis, rashes, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, sun spots and suspicious moles. The company was founded by Cary L. Dunn and Gheorghe Pusta in 2014 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Digital Management Holdings LLC engages in the provision of technological services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Gannett Fleming, Inc. is an infrastructure and engineering firm that provides solutions for construction services, earth sciences, facilities, geospatial, power, transportation, and water projects. The company is based in Camp Hill, PA, and has subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. With over 2,500 employees, Gannett Fleming consistently ranks among the industry's top design firms and embraces sustainability, innovation, and advanced solutions to solve clients' complex challenges and improve the communities they serve. The company offers comprehensive infrastructure solutions to a wide range of markets, including transportation, life sciences, water resources, education, industrial, federal, power, and energy. Gannett Fleming is ISO 9001:2015 certified, which assures clients that they meet the most rigorous and independently audited quality standards. The company was founded in 1915 by Theodore Seelye and Farley Gannett, and the CEO is Robert M. Scaer.

OceanSound Partners LP (Oceansound Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Joe Benavides, Jeff Kelly, and Theodore Coons. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cashflow Management LLC, operating under the name Kinective, provides technology solutions to aid banks and credit unions in their transformation. The private company is based in Gilbert, AZ. The company's platform acts as a gateway between fintechs and banking cores, delivering access to innovation. Stephen Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).