George Hefferan

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Wealth Management) (BNY Mellon Wealth Management) is the wealth management division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was formed from the merger of The Bank of New York and the Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. BNY Mellon Wealth Management provides investment management, wealth management and banking services to individuals, families, family offices, charitable gift programs, endowments and foundations.

PlayNetwork, Inc. provides entertainment media creation and distribution services. It develops custom digital music systems and playback devices, and designs and installs sound systems. The firm offers branded entertainment campaigns, technology and innovation development, global music and content licensing, original video and motion graphics, social media activation, and advertising networks. The company was founded by Gordon Robell, Debi Tiner, Kevin J. Robell and Adam B. Brotman in 1996 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Schwab Compliance Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand compliance software automation tools for the financial services industry. It enables organizations to reduce their regulatory compliance spend by automating labor intensive tasks. The firm's solutions includes personal trading, affirmations and disclosures, gifts & entertainment, and case management. The company was founded by Laurence J. Goldfarb in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

E-Zassi, Inc. provides management solution for internal and external crowdsourcing. It offers innovation management software, technology scouting, ideation collaboration software, robust innovation management flow, differentiators and competitive insight. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Highground Enterprise Solutions, Inc. develops human resource solution software. It offers real time performance management, employee recognition and rewards, and pulse surveys and polls. The company was founded by Vipon Sandhir in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Wellright, Inc. provides wellness programs. It offers health risk assessment, group challenges, personal challenges, life coaching, claims data analysis, biometrics, reporting, university, and rewards engine. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pangea Universal Holdings, Inc. provides money transfer services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

AnswersMedia, Inc. operates as a fully integrated production studio. It specializes in creative content for broadcast and the web. The firm integrates film and video, design, animation and digital expertise. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lifespan Brands LLC manufactures and distributes motion lamps. It offers glitter lamps, party lights, and accessories and bulbs. The firm also offers products online and through resellers in the U.S. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Part of Henry Crown & Co., Crown Golf Properties LP operates golf clubs. The company is based in Glenview, IL. The company was founded by William Elmer Wolf. William Elmer Wolf has been the CEO since incorporation.

Chicago Child Care Society provides innovative, community-based education and social service programs that address the current and emerging needs of vulnerable children and their families. Chicago Child Care Society has been serving children and families since 1849, Located in Hyde Park, CCCS is the oldest existing child welfare agency in the state of Illinois.

The Cara Program is a non-profit organization that provides job training and placement services. It offers referrals and admissions, life and career skills, job placement, and job retention and stability. The organization was founded in Tom Owens in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

SpiderOak, Inc. engages in provision of cloud-based data management software. Its products include One, Groups, Enterprise, Semaphor and Encryptr. The company was founded by Alan Fairless and Ethan Oberman in 2007 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

BW Financial Services LLC (BW) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Brian Washkowiak and William Wolf in 2011. BW provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

Forevercar Holdings, Inc. operates as an online car service contract platform. It enables consumers to purchase extended vehicle service contracts directly. The company was founded by Dave Forman, Mark Hodes and Russ Carpel in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

CityBase, Inc. develops online payment software. Its software is used in utility payments, county and citywide payments, government building re openings, property taxes and services. The firm serves the municipalities, agencies, and utilities based on their proprietary academic research, design, and data-driven analysis. The company was founded by Michael Duffy in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Red Rock Insurance Services Ltd. operates as a Lloyd's Managing General Agent (MGA) that underwrites Trade Credit, Political Risk, and Terrorism Insurance products. Its products include trade credit, political risk and terrorism insurance. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Method Capital LLC (Method Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

BW Financial Services (BW Financial Services) is a private equity subsidiary of BW Financial Services LLC founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.