Jonathan Thatcher

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Oppenheimer Asset Management, Inc. (OAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of E.A. Viner International Co., which is owned by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: OPY). OAM offers a variety of advisory services to individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, business or government entities, insurance companies and endowments.

VisionGate, Inc. provides in-vitro automated 3D cell structure and analysis solutions. It focuses on early detection and prevention of lung cancer. The firm’s attendees include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic research scientists, nurses and allied health professionals and patients. The company was founded by Alan C. Nelson and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Nitto Americas, Inc. develops and manufactures pressure sensitive adhesive tape products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (dba 1914 Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1914 and is a subsidiary of Boenning & Scattergood Holdings, Inc. 1914 Advisors provides personalized fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses.

Culligan International Co. provides water treatment products and services. The firm specializes in water softener & filter, commercial filtration, reverse osmosis, bottled water delivery and water technology. The company was founded by Emmett Joseph Culligan in 1936 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. provides environmental protection services. It provides solutions to environmental threats such as acid rain, dying rivers, over-logged forests, and ozone depletion. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority owns and operates the University of Phoenix stadium. It is responsible for building and operating the new University of Phoenix stadium, funding tourism promotion in Maricopa County, funding the construction and renovation of Cactus League Spring Training facilities, funding youth and amateur sports projects and programs. The company was founded in November 2000 and is located in Glendale, AZ

Deimos Ventures LLC operates as a private equity fund. It invests in early stage technology companies relative to water, bio fuels, and genetics. The company was founded on November 15, 2011 and is headquartered in located in Lewes, DE.

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is a data-driven regional economic development organization that works with 22 member communities and over 190 private investors to attract and grow quality businesses in the Greater Phoenix area. The non-profit company is based in Phoenix, AZ, and the CEO of the company is Chris Camacho. The company's mission is to advocate for the competitiveness of the region and serve as a strategic partner to companies across the world as they expand or relocate to Greater Phoenix. Over the past 32 years, GPEC has helped 895 companies, creating nearly 164,000 jobs and $33.40 billion in capital investment.

St. Mark's School provides education programs. It provides a program in the arts that gives students an understanding of the visual and performing arts and develops aesthetic awareness. The company was founded by Joseph Burnett in 1865 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

Zenon Environmental Corp. manufacturers water and wastewater treatment equipment. The company is headquartered in Oakville, ON.

Filmtech Corp. is a producer of monolayer and multi-layer cast and cast-embossed films. The private company is based in Allentown, PA. The company is committed to partnering with its customers and providing excellent service. Filmtech strives for excellence in all that it does and continuously seeks to improve its knowledge and technology.

Caltrol, Inc. manufactures and wholesales industrial process control systems. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Brennan Investment Group LLC operates as a private real estate investment firm. It acquires, develops and operates industrial properties in select major metropolitan markets. The company was founded by Robert J. Krueger and Michael W. Brennan in 2010 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Energy Improvement Corp. provides charitable local development services.

Republic Bank of Arizona operates as a commercial bank in Arizona. It offers a range of banking products and services, which are designed to help to meet customer financials goals. The firm provides services in three categories: Personal, Business and Commercial Banking. The Personal Banking offers personal accounts, personal banking rates and certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. The Business Banking offers business savings and business money market accounts, business banking rates, certificates of deposit and individual retirement. The Commercial Lending provides financing and cash management relationship services to business, including wholesalers, retailers, manufactures and professionals. It also offers online banking, credit card and visa application solutions. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Highmore Group Advisors LLC (Highmore) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in New York City. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highmore Group Holdings LP. The firm was co-founded by Brian Altenburg and Dipak Jogia in 2014. Highmore provides investment advisory or sub-advisory services to high-net worth individuals, businesses, and institutional clients, such as private funds.

Ultra Capital LLC (Ultra Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.