Takashi Yamanaka

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

ReCept Holdings, Inc. owns and operates a chain of pharmacies. The company was founded by Nicky L. Otts in 1978 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

Generation Partners Management LLC (Generation Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by John A. Hawkins and Mark E. Jennings. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Captivate LLC operates a news and entertainment network. The company was founded by Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville and Raymond Pineau in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is a research organization that conducts social science research to guide practice and inform policy. EDC designs and conducts various types of research studies both in the US and overseas, partnering with school districts, ministries of education, community health groups, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and federal agencies to adapt research designs to fit local contexts and priorities. The non-profit company is based in Newton, MA. Since 1958, EDC's research has helped to advance healthcare equity, identify disparities in learning, improve student outcomes, and decipher the market forces that drive modern economies. EDC's research is funded by public and private funders, including the Institute of Education Sciences, the National Science Foundation, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Education, Schmidt Futures, and the MetroWest Health Foundation.

Virtual Radiologic Corp. provides teleradiology services. It engages in the development of software as a service-oriented workflow technology solutions for radiology using cloud computing hosted and managed through the internet. The firm also provides educational Webinars. It serves medical, radiologist, and hospital facilities in the United States. The company was founded by Eduard Michel in 2001 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Agility Recovery Solutions, Inc. provides disaster recovery and business continuity services. It offers planning, communications, office space, power, technology, data, and testing services. The firm offers its services to the small and medium business, insurance, financial institutions, public sector, information technology, and healthcare sectors. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

FIRE Solutions, Inc. provides compliance and training solutions. It offers various educational courses, such as securities exam preparation, firm element continuing education, anti-money laundering training, CFP continuing education, and insurance pre-licensing and exam preparation. The firm also provides compliance solutions, including annual compliance meeting, questionnaire services, gift and entertainment tracking, and representative registration and tracking. The company was founded by Juliana Lutzi and Nicole Miller in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Palm Ventures LLC (Palm Ventures) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Brad Palmer. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

NYC & Co., Inc. operates as a destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York City. It provides resources for visitors to discover what to do and see in New York City. The firm focuses on group, meeting and convention, and leisure and events motivated travel. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Save The Children Federation, Inc. operates as a nonprofit children's relief and development organization. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.

New York Hall of Science is a non-profit organization that operates a center for interactive science. It offers events, exhibits, three dimensional theater, programs, and shop. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Corona, NY.

Ascentis Corp. engages in provision of human resources software, online payroll services, and human capital management solutions. It automates critical human resource and payroll processes such as full-scale benefits management, compliance, online open enrollment, time and attendance, real-time payroll processing, tax filing, applicant tracking, employee and manager self-service and reporting. The company was founded by David Snodgrass, Jody Snodgrass, and Dwight R. Matheny in 1994 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

The Maritime Aquarium is a non-profit organization located in Norwalk, CT. The private company has over 75 live exhibits featuring over 7,000 animals, including a variety of sea creatures such as harbor seals, jellyfish, and meerkats. The aquarium offers unlimited admission for one year with changing exhibits and seasonal events. The company also has a research vessel, "R/V Spirit of the Sound," that offers public cruises and can be transformed to host private charters. The newest member of their aquarium family is a male harbor seal pup named Sono, who was born on April 5, 2023, and is currently adjusting to life in Pinniped Cove. Visitors can purchase tickets for admission and 4D theater experiences. The aquarium is a popular destination for families with children and offers a fun and educational experience for all ages.

Powermylearning, Inc. provides educational games and learning activities for kids. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention operates as a nonprofit organization which provides Christian resources. It provides bibles, bible studies, research, church music, and digital services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

ChildFund International provides education, medical care, food, and safe water to orphans. It offers caregivers, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, education, opportunity and safety. The company was founded by J. Calvitt Clarke in 1938 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

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.

Sterling Infosystems, Inc. provides employment screening and hiring solutions. It offers employment background checks such as criminal background checks, drug and health screening, education and employment verification, executive investigations, social security number trace, motor vehicle records checks, and sanctions, risk, and compliance. The company was founded by William M. Breenbaltt in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. Its products include shakes and floats, hamburgers, philly cheese steak, salads, starters, rocket kid meals, and beverages. The company was founded by Ronn Teitelbaum on June 6, 1986 and is headquartered in Wilbraham, MA.

Part of Galen Management LLC, Galen Associates is a financial services company. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The company was founded by Bruce F. Toby Wesson, John Wilkerson, William R. Grant.