Russell Franks

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Life Is Good, Inc. designs, develops, sources and licenses apparel, accessories and beach products. Its products include tops, sweatshirts and jackets, skirts and bottoms, sleepwear, winter headwear and scarves. The company was founded by Bert Jacobs and John Jacobs in 1994 and is headquartered in Hudson, NH.

The Summit Series LLC hosts conferences and events for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, artists, scientists, athletes, and change makers. The company was founded by Jeff Rosenthal, Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeremy Schwartz, and Ryan Begelman in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Nuveda Nms LLC operates marijuana dispensaries. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company was founded by Shane Terry.

Luce Farm LLC provides agricultural banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in Stockbridge, VT.

GSW Creative Corp. engages in the manufacture of cannabis products. It develops dose pen, which uses superior vaporization elements built for activating the key cannabis compounds in its formulas. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

OpenNest LLC (OpenNest) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kris Bjornerud and Tyler Wakstein. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California.

Breathwrk, Inc. is a health and performance app that offers breathing exercises and classes to help people calm down, focus, increase stamina, and fall asleep quickly. Breathwrk is based in Venice, CA. The company's goal is to help individuals bring their best mental and physical selves to work every day with effective exercises built for busy schedules.

42 Birds, Inc. provides eco design-driven yoga products. It offers cork yoga mats, cork blocks, cork massage ball set and now a cork roller. The company was founded by Robyn Shapiro and Addie Conner and is headquartered in Delaware.