David Lee Smith

Headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, J. M. Dutton & Associates is a broker/dealer. The firm offers a full array of investment services with a focus on small-cap public companies. They provide issuer-paid research and widely distribute their research to institutions and individuals, both domestic and international.

Aperion Group LLC is a Dallas-based investment research firm. They primarily focus on the energy sector including oilfield services and exploration and production services. They also focus some research coverage on the business services sector. Securities are offered through Bley Investment Group, Inc. Aperion Group members are registered representatives of Bley Investment Group.