Leo Trendowicz

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Student Loan Benefits, Inc. provides student loans. The company was founded by Tony Aguilar, Joshua M. Pierce, and Emiliano Villarreal in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Marlboro Middle School PTA is a private company based in Marlboro.

Part of Orange County Bancorp, Inc., Orange Bank & Trust Co. is a premier financial institution in the Hudson Valley that focuses on commercial lending, business banking, and wealth management services. The company is based in Middletown, NY, and Michael J. Gilfeather has been the CEO of the company since 2014. The company has grown to more than $1.90 billion in total assets through conservative banking practices, ongoing innovation, and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele. Orange Bank & Trust has added branches in Orange and Westchester counties, and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisor in Goshen, NY.

New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. NYSCRF was founded in 1967 to provide retirement security for New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) members, retirees and beneficiaries.

Device42, Inc. engages in the provision of data center infrastructure management software solutions. Its products include Device42 DCIM/ CMBD, IT for operations, and for transformation. The company was founded by Rajneesh Jalan and Steve Shwartz in 2010 and is headquartered in West Haven, CT.

Newedge USA LLC provides brokerage services to institutional investors and fund managers. The firm specializes in bond, currency and commodities trading, derivative products and foreign exchange. The company is headquartered in Chicago

Venor Capital Management LP (Venor) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Jeffrey A. Bersh and Michael J. Wartell in 2005. Venor provides investment advisory services to private funds and a separately managed account.

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Gibraltar Ventures LLC (Gibraltar Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

BeCaid LLC is a scientifically-based cognitive cross training program shown to increase test scores. It designed by neuroscientists from Yale University, the program integrates web-based computer games and physical exercise, and strengthens core cognitive capacities such as attention, memory, and focus. . The company was founded by Bruce E. Wexlerin 2011 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

MediaCrossing, Inc. operates as an independent digital media trading firm. The firm operates Mx Platform, a comprehensive, digital media trading and data management platform made up of three critical components: Mx Trader, Mx Data and Mx Datalytics. Its managed service platform precisely identifies prospective and in-market audiences, values available inventory on a per impression basis. The company was founded by William Arnold Lederer, Michael K. Kalman and Theodore M. Yang in December 2012 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Waterfall Asset Management LLC (Waterfall) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Tom Capasse and Jack Ross in 2005. Waterfall provides investment advice to private investment funds and other clients, which are generally insurance companies, state, municipal or corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, or other institutional investors.

Dxd Capital (Dxd Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Andrew William Dolan and Cory Sylvester. The firm is headquartered in United States.

Knob Hill Partners LLC (Knob Hill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Charlie Burckmyer and Scott Noll. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cresta Fund Management LLC (Cresta Fund Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Chris Rozzell, David Truett Miller and Drew Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

The Kislak Co., Inc. provides commercial real estate, investment, and asset management services. The private company is based in Woodbridge, NJ.

Socius Family Office LLC offers financial services. It provides services including investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, and quantitative analysis. The company was founded by Robert Llyod Konrad, Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Alterna Equity Partners LLC (Alterna Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Society of Health Policy Young Professionals is a non-profit organization with focused on health, healthcare, and health policy fields. The firm helps young professionals forge long-term professional relationships, offering a wealth of career-related information and tools, and provide regularly scheduled social and career-development events. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

RemoTV, Inc. provides media streaming services. The company was founded by Christopher Penner and Robert Phan in 2007 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Logicbroker, Inc. operates eCommerce platforms for business. The firm offers logicbroker, a cloud-based integration hub that enables automated exchange of inventory, catalog, and order information by connecting a client’s website, internal systems, and trading partners. It serves retailers, suppliers, and logistics providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

iDevices LLC develops connected devices through bluetooth technology. Its products include iGrill, a wireless bluetooth cooking thermometer; kitchen thermometer, and iShower. The firm also offers app development, electrical engineering, embedded software, industrial design, distribution, marketing and customer services. The company was founded by Christopher J. Allen Sr. in 2009 and is headquartered in Avon, CT.

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (GGHC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Gilder in 1968. GGHC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, LLC’s, partnerships, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment clubs.

Hiscox, Inc. is a leading specialist insurer. It offers insurance by profession, including health, beauty, and wellness; business or marketing consulting; information technology; photographers; and architects and engineers. The firm also offers small business insurance, including professional liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance, and business owner insurance. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Dutchess Capital Management LLC (Dutchess Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Douglas H. Leighton and Michael A. Novielli. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.