Ken Cieply

Kellwood Co. LLC designs, manufactures and markets clothing apparel and accessories. It operates through the following brands: Jolt, Rewind, My Michelle, My Michelle Girls, and Democracy. Its products include casual wear, jeans, jackets, dresses, swimwear, and sportswear. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1876 and offers a full suite of capital markets products and services, including proprietary equity research and a fixed-income trading desk. For institutional asset management clients, the firm provides liquidity, execution, high-quality idea-generating research, and access to corporate management teams. Their institutional coverage includes relationships with over asset management companies all over the world. To corporate clients, they bring access to investor capital, broad distribution capabilities and financial markets advisory. Ladenburg Thalmann is a leader in financing growing middle-market public companies across various industry verticals, including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Yield-Oriented Securities (BDCs, REITs, MLPs), Energy, Power & Infrastructure, and Telecom, Media & Technology.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Investment Management) (JPM-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPM-IM offers investment solutions to individuals, corporations, governments and institutions.

Part of RAM Venture Holdings Corp., American Apparel & Accessories, Inc. distributes clothing. The company is based in Little Rock, AR. American Apparel & Accessories was acquired by RAM Venture Holdings Corp. on April 22, 2004 for $70.88 million.

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

Goode Partners LLC (Goode Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Joseph Oddi, Ronald R. Beegle and Joe Ferreira. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Resources Connection, Inc., Sitrick & Co. is a strategic communications firm that specializes in corporate, financial, transactional, reputation, and crisis communications, as well as crisis management. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company has an extensive and successful practice in each of these areas, providing counsel and services to help launch companies, support or defend against litigation, combat short-sellers, deal with data breaches, and other events that could affect its clients' business value, market value, and overall reputation. The company was founded by Michael S. Sitrick. Sitrick was acquired by Resources Connection, Inc. on November 23, 2009.

Praesidian Capital Corp (Praesidian Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Jason Drattell. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma City.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is a professional association. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded by Richard A. Gitlin.

TSM Capital LLC (TSM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Marvin Stuart Traub, Mortimer Singer and Aslaug Magnusdotti. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., 42West LLC is a full-service public relations firm in the entertainment industry. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has four divisions, including talent, strategic communications, entertainment marketing, and fandoms & franchises. The company provides marketing and publicity strategies for movies, television shows, actors, filmmakers, recording artists, personalities, and authors. Additionally, they offer strategic counsel to high-profile individuals and corporate clients, including major studios, charitable organizations, and media conglomerates. 42West was founded by Leslee Dart, and the CEO is Amanda Lundberg. 42West was acquired by Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. on March 30, 2017 for $28 million.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Film Independent operates as filmmaker. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is a premier center for French language and culture located in New York, NY. FIAF offers a wide selection of fully immersive French courses for all ages and levels, from toddlers to adults. In addition to language courses, FIAF hosts a variety of cultural events, including film screenings, exhibitions, and festivals. FIAF also has a preschool program that provides a joyful entry into French language and culture for toddlers. The John and Francine Haskell Library at FIAF is one of the largest private French libraries in the country, and FIAF members enjoy free borrowing privileges and free admission to all its programs. FIAF is a registered non-profit organization, and support from the community is appreciated.

Orchard Mile, Inc. operates an online fashion platform. Its products include clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, beauty, home care, and kids apparel. The company was founded by Jennie Baik, Julia LeClair, Mortimer Singer, and Georgie Bernadete in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Traub Capital Partners (Traub Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Marvin Traub Associates founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

eSupply Systems LLC operates an e-procurement and spend management platform for the multi-family industry. It is a cloud-based procurement and spend management platform for the property management industry enhanced with Purchasing Intelligence tools. The company was founded by Mortimer Singer and Keu Zafar in 2008 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Marvin Traub Associates, Inc. provides business development and strategy consulting services. It focuses on working with brands, retailers, developers and related businesses that operates in the retail and consumer goods sector. The firm also provides development and implementation of lay-out, merchandising, marketing, budgeting and buying plans to their clients. Marvin Traub Associates was founded by Marvin Traub in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.