Michael Schulson

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

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

Illinois Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois. It works to provide restaurant operators and suppliers in Illinois with valuable business services, networking opportunities, cost saving programs, and vital advocacy. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

HighTower Holding LLC operates as a holding company with interest in the securities and financial industry. It provides financial planning, institutional consulting, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Elliot S. Weissbluth, Andrew Kornreich, and Larry Koehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.