Jeffrey L. Houdek

Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. manufactures cheese alternatives. The firm’s products include lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, soy allergies, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, gluten intolerants/celiac, dairy allergies/sensitivities, vegans, lactose intolerants, healthy lifestyle, heart smarts and gluten intolerants/celiac. The company was founded by Angelo S. Morini in 1980 and is headquartered in North Kingstown, RI.

Incisive Surgical, Inc. engages in the development of mechanical surgical solutions for skin closure. The firm's product INSORB-20 Subcuticular Skin Stapler is a skin closure device designed to combine the cosmetic result of absorbable sutures with the rapid closure times associated with metal skin staplers and eliminate the need to remove metal staples post-operatively. The company founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Trumbull, CT.

Real Time Translation, Inc. develops ELSA, a mobile interpretation device. Its ELSA device enables to connect to a live language interpreter through its advanced wireless network, as well as provides immediate communication in various languages and dialects. The firm also provides interpretation and transcription services. The company was founded by Charles S. Howerton in 2007 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Argos Risk LLC develops risk intelligence software. The firm offers vendor management, accounts receivable management, indirect lending, commercial lending, business development and supply chain management. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Cedar Point Capital LLC provides investment banking services. The company was founded by Richard Nigon and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Iroquois Capital Group, Inc. provides investment services. It offers private capital advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring advisory to middle-market companies. The company was founded by John F. Jacques and Michael A. Koban, Jr. in 2006 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.