Michael Du

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital arm of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Rutan & Tucker LLP provides legal services. It offers corporate and tax, employment, intellectual property, litigation and trial, and real estate services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Bank of Hope engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its banking services includes checking, savings and money market, certificates of deposits, online banking, online bill pay, estatements, uchoose rewards, mobile banking, bank message services, other banking services, foreign exchange, rates, and financial calculators. It also offers lending services like credit cards and mortgage loans. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

B & W Loudspeakers Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of audio equipment. Its products include home audio speakers, wireless speakers, mini theatre speakers, headphones, and car audio systems. The company was founded by John Bowers in 1966 and is headquartered in Worthing, the United Kingdom.

National Football League, Inc. operates as a professional American football league. It offers news, videos, teams, players, scores, schedules, stats, and standings for football. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hanmi Bank provides banking services. The company was founded by y I. Joon Ahn in 1982 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Royal Business Bank is a Chinese-American business-oriented bank with an emphasis on business banking. It offers cash management, online banking, international banking, foreign currency remittance, and loan services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

WhiteHawk Capital Partners LP is a private credit investment manager that provides senior secured financings for refinancing, recapitalization, growth, acquisition, restructuring, bridge, and dip/emergence purposes. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company focuses on asset-based financing solutions for middle market public and private companies across various industries. WhiteHawk is dedicated to providing creative and flexible non-traditional capital solutions to companies in need of liquidity. The company was founded by Jong-Doo Ahn, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Great American Capital Partners LLC (Great American Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

NACD Southern California Chapter, Inc. is the membership organization focuses on board leadership. The firm provides independent board evaluations and custom-tailored in-boardroom education and training programs, as well as director-led conferences, forums and peer-exchange learning opportunities to share ideas about current and emerging issues. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA.

Professional Golfers' Association of America, Inc. operates as a working sports organization. It owns, operates, and manages sports-related activities & events, which promote the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The company is founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Stampede Ventures LLC produces films. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded in 2017 by Gideon Yu, Gregory R. Silverman, Cheng Yuen Ma, Jaeson Ma. Gregory R. Silverman has been the CEO since 2017.

Square, Inc. is a private company that provides sellers with tools to reach buyers online and in person, manage their business, and access financing. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and has offices in various locations. Individuals can also use their Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. Additionally, Square has expanded its purpose of economic empowerment to artists through its music and entertainment platform, Tidal. Square was founded by Ariana Poursartip.

Enjoy Technology LLC operates a personal commerce platform. It offers mobile store, customer experience, personal commerce, technology, and retail sales. The company was founded by Ronald B. Johnson in 2014 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Imperial Capital Asset Management LLC (ICAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Jason W. Reese in 1997 and is a subsidiary of ICAM Holdings LLC, owned by Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. ICAM serves as managing member and investment manager to certain private investment funds.

Axos Bank provides consumer and wholesale banking services through online. Its brands include Bank of Internet USA, UFB direct, bank X, netbank and apartment bank. It offers premier online banking and financial services including business banking, home loans, commercial and industrial lending. The company was founded by Jerry L. Englert and Gary Lewis Evans in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium operates an organization that exhibits aquarium shows. The non-profit company is based in Monterey, CA.

Society for Science & the Public Society for Science & the Public operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of educational services. It offers scientific literacy; science, technology, engineering, and math education; and scientific research. The company was founded by Edward Willis Scripps and William Emerson Ritter in 1921 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Silicon Valley Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers banking services to the hardware and infrastructure, software and internet, life science and healthcare, energy and resource innovation, private equity and venture capital, and premium wine industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Vobile, Inc. operates as an investment company Vehicle. The firm provides video and audio content protection, measurement, and monetization services. It offers videotracker that tracks and measures tasks to stop the unauthorized publication of digital content across various media platforms. The company was founded by Yangbin Wang and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Yellomobile, Inc. provides mobile services and platforms to shopping, media, advertisement, travel and offline to online sectors. It offers shopping search, seller and accommodation platforms, media and vertical applications, and digital marketing services. The company was founded on August 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Tipping Point Community is a non-profit organization based in the Bay Area. The American company's mission is to break the cycle of poverty for people who lack the resources to meet their basic needs. Since 2005, Tipping Point has invested in housing, early childhood, education, and employment solutions in the region. The non-profit company's board covers 100% of its operating costs, ensuring that every dollar donated goes where it's needed most. Tipping Point's grantees provided life-changing services to more than 500,000 people in the region last year, helping over 130,000 people on a path out of poverty. The company was founded by Daniel Lurie, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Capital One Financial Corp., Capital One, NA (New York Branch) provides business financing. The company is based in New York, NY.