Ralph Haddad

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham.

Cramer Production Co., Inc. is an event and content marketing agency, which engages in the provision of digital marketing and event solutions. It personalized integrated marketing programs and events though online, offline, emerging, and face-to-face media. The firm services clients in the healthcare, technology, financial services, professional services, and consumer industries. The company was founded in 1982 and it is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Venture Capital Fund of New England (Venture Capital Fund of New England) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Harry J. Healer and Edward John Stewart. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. It offers business community services and programs such as government affairs forums, executive forums, women’s network, city awake, chamber networking group, city to city, and webinars. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

CrossHarbor Capital Partners (CrossHarbor Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Sam T. Byrne and Bill H. Kremer. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Boston Harbor Angels Inc (Boston Harbor Angels) is a venture capital firm founded by Michael Williams in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

C Space operates a global customer agency. It help brands build deep, insightful relationships with customers, bringing together to help with fast decision making and longer term strategic issues. The company was founded by Diane S. Hessan in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Havas North America, Inc. provides advertising and communication services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Yannick Bolloré.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

SPEAR Physical Therapy LLC provides physical therapy services. The company was founded by Dan Rootenberg and David Endres in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smart Lunches, Inc. provides meal services for schools. It also owns and operates Smart Snax, a healthy vending machine business, adhering to the nutritional guidelines. The firm provides hot and cold entrees, sandwiches, salads, and other food products for toddlers/kids. The company was founded by Cathy Goldman and Susan Frigoletto in September 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

La Ragazza Premier LLC (La Ragazza & Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Katherine Sogolow. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florid.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Shiv Om Consultants LLC provides tax and accounting services. The firm provides reduction of severance tax liabilities, reduction of federal royalty liabilities, tax exemption certification and refund calculation, reduction of mineral-rights-owner royalty burden, and project benefits. The company was founded by J. C. Thakker and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

H Venture Management LLC (H Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Elizabeth Edwards. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Global Entrepreneurship Network fosters collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurial support organizations to create healthier entrepreneurship ecosystems. The private company is based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish company operates a platform of projects and programs in over 180 countries, making it easier for anyone to start and scale a business.

The Players Impact Ventures LLC (The Players Impact Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tracy Walsh Deforge and Jason Lavender. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wevo, Inc. offers digital experiences. It generates recommendations and increase conversion. The firm provides financial services, technology, healthcare, and education. The company was founded by Nitzan Shaer and Janet Muto in January, 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Rbc Capital Markets (California) operates as a broker dealer. The private company is based in San Francisco.

Dignifi Health provides healthcare services. The company was founded by Gene Preston, Richard Queen, Randall Ussery and C. Donovan Beckett and is headquartered in United States of America.

Ernst & Young LLP is a professional services firm based in New York, NY. The private company operates in various industries and provides a range of services to its clients.

The Upside Angels is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1900 by Debi Kleiman. The Upside Angels is headquartered in United States.

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).

ZoneU, Inc. is a company that offers a performance nutrition platform called ZoneIn, which is tailored to the specific needs of each organization. The company is based in New York, NY. The platform is designed for dietitians and athletes, and the company has created a terms of use to ensure that users understand the terms they are agreeing to when using the service. The company was founded by Craig Friedman and Kush Mahan, with Kush Mahan serving as CEO since incorporation.