James Tall

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.

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wasatch Advisor Holdings LP (Wasatch) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded by Samuel Stewart and David Wagstaff in 1975. They are a subsidiary of Wasatch Advisor Holdings LP, owned by WA Holdings, Inc. Wasatch provides discretionary investment advice for a variety of clients, which includes mutual funds, collective trusts, separately managed accounts and sub-advised products.

Select Equity Group LP (SEG) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was originally founded in 1990 as Select Equity Group, Inc. (SEGI). In 2013, SEG was formed in connection with the merger of SEGI and its affiliate, Select Offshore Advisors LLC, into a single employee-owned investment advisory entity. The firm is a subsidiary of Select Equity Partners LP. SEG provides investment management services to individual and private fund clients, and sub-advisory services to certain UCITS sub-funds, Collective Investment Trusts (COLs) and registered investment companies (1940 Act Funds).

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Nuro Learning provides educational services. The firm specializes in student retention, student success, student support and software / SAAS. The company was founded by Edward Clougherty and Keith Clougherty in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BridgeEdU, Inc. provides an educational platform. It offers a first-year college transition program for low-income students. The company offers training and change management services, technology-based solutions and direct to student programs. The firm serves to institutions, counselors, students, families and partners. BridgeEdU was founded by Wes Moore and Nick Kouwenhoven on July 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Kroll LLC provides global advisory services. It offers valuation advisory; governance, risk, investigation, and disputes; kroll cyber risk, corporates finance, and compliance and regulatory consulting. The company was founded by William Duff and George Phelps in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Quote.com, Inc. provides stock quotes and financial information over the Internet. The firm also provides collection of financial products providing market data & analytical tools to serious investors, active traders, third-party clients & websites, and investment industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Bedford, MA.

Accel-KKR LLC (Accel-KKR) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Barnds. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Sorenson Capital (Sorenson Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Fraser Bullock and Mika Ronald. The firm is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded in 1997 and serves as an investment manager of their parent company Corporation of The Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus, a non-profit subsidiary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Beneficial Financial Group provides insurance services. It offers whole and universal life, term and disability insurance. The firm also provides single and flexible-premium, immediate annuities, long-term care and various securities products. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC (Guidepost Growth Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of North Bridge Venture Partners founded in 2007 by Doug A. Kingsley and Jim M. Moran. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Building Hope provides students in Washington, DC, access to public charter schools. Its services include hurricane relief, facility financing program, charter school facility development, incubator space, back-office business and financial advisory services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Utah /Venture Capital/ (University Venture) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of David Eccles School of Business founded in 2001.The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC.

Mercato Management LLC (Mercato Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp. founded by Greg Warnock and Alan Hall in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cougar Capital LLC (Cougar Capital) is a venture capital and private equity firm, a subsidiary of Brigham Young University founded in 2005 by Scott White. The firm is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

GSV Ventures Management LLC (GSV Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of GSV Asset Management LLC founded in 2016 by Moe Michael Cohn. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Rethink Education Management LLC (Rethink Education Mgmt) is a venture capital subsidiary of Seavest Investment Group LLC founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Tower Arch Capital LLC (Tower Arch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Rhett Neuenschwander, David Parkin, Ryan Stratton and David Topham. The firm is headquartered in Draper, Utah.

Roadtrip Nation provides career exploration and planning resources for students. The firm offers interview archieve, curriculum, student engagement events, television and digital content services. The company was founded by Mike Marriner, Brian McAllister and Nathan Gebhard in 2001 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

TaxHawk, Inc. provides tax return preparation services. The private company is based in Provo, UT.

Sandlot Partners LLC (Sandlot Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by David Jensen and Casey Baugh. The firm is headquartered in Orem, Utah.

TownSquare Capital LLC (TownSquare) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Provo, Utah. The firm was founded by Kurt Brown in 2017 and was acquired by Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. from Foundry Partners LLC in 2022. They are ultimately owned by GT Polaris Holdings LP. TownSquare offers investment advisory services to wealth advisory firms and institutions such as family offices, corporations, endowments, foundations and governments.

Strada Education Innovation /Venture Capital/ (Strada Education Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of Strada Education Network founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sepio Capital Management LLC (Sepio Capital Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Sepio Capital LP founded by Joshua A. Carter. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Evergreen Coast Capital Corp (Evergreen Coast Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Elliott Management Corp founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Kenzie Academy, Inc. operates technical and software coding schools. It provides Butler Kenzie joint certificates, software engineer, UX designer, and digital marketer programs. The company was founded by Leang Ooi Chok, Rehan Hasan, and Courtney Spence and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Frazier Group Management LLC (Frazier Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Scott Frazier. The firm is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Lumen Group Management LLC provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Draper, UT. The company was founded by Jensen Warnock, Davis Warnock.

Bridge Investment Group is an alternative investment manager with approximately $49.40 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2023. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Australian company is diversified across specialized asset classes, including real estate, credit, renewable energy, and secondaries strategies. Bridge combines its nationwide operating platform with dedicated teams of investment professionals focused on select verticals.

Aries Capital Partners LLC (Utah) (Aries Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Richard P Durham, Jason Reading and Andrew Dent. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Juvo Ventures LLC (Juvo Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Western Governors University. The firm is founded in 2018 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cynosure Group /Private Equity/ (Cynosure Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Herbert Scruggs, Keith Taylor, and Spencer Eccles. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Osceola Capital Management LLC (Osceola Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Michael Babb. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Talent Group is a staffing private company that specializes in contract staffing, permanent placement/direct hire, executive search, and managed solutions. The company has an extensive database of millions of qualified candidates and identifies ideal talent through its onshore delivery teams and delivery center. Talent Group is headquartered in Houston, TX, and has a significant presence and delivery center in the United States. Matthew James Ripaldi has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

PayrHealth LLC provides payor contracting, credentialing, RCM, and consulting services to healthcare providers. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.