Joseph A. Varnas

NYSE Blue, Inc. provides innovative technology and service solutions to the energy and environmental markets. The company was founded on February 22, 2011 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.

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.

Hoffman Institute Foundation provides transformative adult education, spiritual growth and the personal dimensions of leadership aspects. It serves business professionals, stay-at-home parents, therapists, students, tradespeople, and those seeking clarity in all aspects of their lives. The company was founded by Raz Ingrasci and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Clear Standards, Inc. develops and provides Web-based enterprise carbon management and sustainability software solutions. The company was founded by Anirban Chakrabarti, Richard Mendis, and Rakesh Rao and is headquartered in Sterling, VA.

Zift Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of a channel marketing automation platform. Its products include channel as a service, partner relationship management, channel marketing and management, and channel-focused learning management. It offers creative services, channel engagement services, trainings, and workshops. The company was founded by B. Scott England and Kenneth Romley in 2006 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NC.

9Lenses, Inc. provides software related services. It offers 9Lenses, a cloud-based software platform that enables consultants and executives to collect, connect, and quantify their organizational intelligence. The company was founded by Edwin A. Miller in 2011 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

Marsh LLC provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Point Broadband LLC offers internet service to residential and business customers. The firm offers TV, broadband, phone and business services. It provides broadband solutions for municipalities and public areas. The company was founded by Emmanuel Lelekis in 2016 and is headquartered in West Point, GA.

ITC Broadband Operating LLC provides high-speed internet and reliable voice services to unserved and underserved areas of the country. The company is based in Plymouth, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers an app that allows users to view and connect devices, control their home network, set parental controls, and complete a speed test. Highline, the company's brand, is known for its unique values, commitment to the communities it serves, and leadership team. The CEO of the company is Jerry V. Elliott.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Aron & Co., Inc. is a commodities trading company. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of UBS Group AG, Special Situations Holdings, Inc. is an insurance holding company. The company is based in New York, NY.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

LeaseTerm Insurance Group LLC engages in the provision of lease insurance products and risk management solutions. It develops LTI, a commercial leaseterm residential insurance product to provide multi family housing property owners and managers and lenders with a lease default risk management solution. The company was founded by Roger Hilterbrandt, M. Derek Thomas and Sean Woodward in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Peace Software, Inc. develops utility customer information software solutions. The firm offers customer information system (CIS), a billing software for regulated utilities, energy retailers, and utility distribution companies to acquire, bill, and serve electricity, gas, and water customers. It has locations in Vancouver, Canada; Sydney, Australia; and Auckland, New Zealand, as well as has operations in Ireland. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

UBS Asset Management (US), Inc. operates as a wealth management firm. It offers portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, trusts, private funds, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

PGIM Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Investments serves as investment adviser and administers the business affairs of retail, insurance, and alternative funds.

Mercer LLC provides human resources and staffing consulting services. Its services include retirement plans, health and benefits, investments, merger and acquisitions, and human capital services. It focuses on advising clients on the financial, cultural, and talent aspects of human capital issues in corporate and private equity transactions, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, spin-offs, start-ups, and business transformations. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

OCBC Wing Hang Bank Ltd. operates as an investment holding company which provides banking services. It offers a comprehensive range of commercial banking products and services and other financial services such as consumer financing, share brokerage and insurance, among others. The company was founded by Y. K. Fung in 1937 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Kinetic Ventures LLC (Kinetic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

AnyPresence, Inc. operates as an enterprise mobile backend-as-a-service and multi-platform mobile app builder. It offers employee engagement, millennial workforce, and mobile productivity solutions, mobile platform and self-service solutions for utilities serving residential and commercial buildings and a mobile platform for healthcare providers to build and deploy mobile apps for patient and physician engagement. The company was founded by Anirban Chakrabarti, Richard Mendis and Rakesh Rao in 2011 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.