Michael Smart

The National Association of Investment Cos. is a trade association and the largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been advocating for more than 52 years and has 194 diverse-owned alternative investment firms as members. These firms collectively manage over $389 billion in assets under management and invest with over 3,100 portfolio companies. The company consistently generates superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. Robert L. Greene has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The Sqwincher Corp. manufactures and distributes electrolyte replacement drinks specially created for the high heat-stress environment of the workplace. It offers ready to drink, powder packs, single serve and concentrated packs. The company was founded by Mack Howard in 1975 and is headquartered in Columbus, MS.

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund II is a closed end investment trust. It focuses on convertible securities and non-convertible income-producing securities, each of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The fund was founded on May 24, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Berkshire Blanket, Inc. produces, imports, and markets blankets. It offers bedding sets, sheets, throws, throw pillows, and baby blankets. The company was founded by Rick Lotuff, Mary Lotuff, and Joe Lotuff in 1993 and is headquartered in Ware, MA.

Founded in 2001, Herndon Capital Management LLC is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is a subsidiary of Atlanta Life Investment Advisors, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Atlanta Life Financial Group.

Berkshire Blanket Holdings, Inc. is a company based in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Sqwincher Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company is based in Richmond, VA.

Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC engages in the provision of industrial equipment and services to the upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors of the energy industry. It operates through its four subsidiaries: Tidal Tank, Sprint Safety, Bealine Service Co., and Southern Tank Leasing. The company was founded by Jacob L. Davis in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Dominus Capital LP (Dominus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Gary A. Binning, Robert D. Haswell and Ashish B. Rughwani. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC provides alternative assets advisory services. It engages in raising capital for private equity, real estate, real assets, credit and direct transactions in both the developed and emerging markets. The company was founded by Mounir Guen in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Autism Impact Fund (AIF) is a venture capital firm founded by Christopher Male and Christopher Male in 2020. the firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.