Steve Thumbeck

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. engages in the provision of natural gas and electricity. It also offers value-added products and services, including energy efficiency and economic development programs. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Gerber Scientific LLC produces automated manufacturing systems for the sign making, specialty graphics and packaging, apparel and flexible materials and ophthalmic lens processing industries. It also serves fashion and apparel, transportation, aerospace and furniture industries. The company was founded by H. Joseph Gerber in 1968 and is headquartered in Tolland, CT.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.

General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Prospector Partners LLC (Prospector) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1997 by John D. Gillespie. Prospector provides discretionary investment management services to various institutional clients, which includes, but not limited to, private investment funds, a registered investment company, insurance companies, and other corporate or institutional entities.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Virtus Fixed Income Advisers LLC (VFIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1992 as Seix Investment Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). VFIA provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net worth individuals and institutional clients.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Sithe Energies, Inc. owns, develops, and operates power generation facilities. The firm sells energy to utilities, industrial companies, government, and other institutions. It offers various services such as air quality and noise assessments, predictive impacts of new plants on environment, public meetings, and government consultations. The company was founded by William V. Kriegel in 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a membership association and provides advocacy, community, and education services. The private company is based in Rocky Hill, CT.

Goodwin Capital Advisers, Inc. (Goodwin) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Conning & Co. Their ultimate is parent Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan, which acquired the firm in 2015 through their subsidiary, Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Goodwin manages fixed income investments on behalf of institutional clients.

PAS Technologies, Inc. provides original equipment manufacturing, maintenance, repair, overhaul application and components. It offers products, services and solutions for the commercial and military aerospace, industrial gas turbine and oil and gas markets. The firm operates through its offices located in Hillsboro, Kansas City, Phoenix, Manchester, Singapore and Prahova. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in North Kansas City, MO.

Aqua Marine Partners owns, operates, and manages marinas. The private company is based in Aventura, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Andy Sturner, and Andrew S. Sturner has been the CEO of the company since 2002.

Constitution Corporate Federal Credit Union provides investment, lending and payment services. It also provides central depository services for the cooperative credit union. The company was founded in October 1967 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Part of The Cigna Group, CIGNA Investment Management Corp. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Bloomfield, CT.

Marine Technology Society is an organization that advocates for, raises awareness of, and advances the application of marine technology. The non-profit company is based in Columbia, MD.

Seacon Corp. manufactures rubber compounds and chemical products. It offers chemical foaming agents, accelerators, antidegradants, activators, inhibitors and stabilizers, and hydrocarbon resins. The firm also offers mixing, blending, surface treating, encapsulation, packaging, rotary drying, tank heating, lab testing, screening and separating, dry liquid concentrate, and particle size reduction. The company as founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

AMETEK SCP, Inc. manufactures underwater electrical and optical connectors and cable assemblies. It serves to military and commercial markets. The company is headquartered in Westerly, RI.

Cadence Aerospace LLC manufactures flight critical components for the commercial aerospace and defense industries. It offers subassemblies and assemblies, provision of repairs and overhaul services for the manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment, and other defense platforms. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Total Technical Services, Inc. operates as a contract and temporary service supplier. The firm services include recruiting for engineering sector, management of outsources functions and customization of payroll process programs. The company was founded on April 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Maynard, MA.

Panther Global Group, Inc. provides workforce management with custom recruitment services. It offers a portfolio of solutions that includes temporary and contract staffing, direct hire, payrolling, and managed services. The company was founded by Kelvin E. Bernard in 2010 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Total Clerical Services, Inc. provides administrative, accounting, data entry, and secretarial placement. The company was founded on March 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

WT Wealth Management LLC (WTWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of WesternTrust LP. WTWM provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net- worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other businesses.

Performance Improvement Partners LLC engages in provision of information technology solutions for the private equity industry. Its services include acquisition, planning, application, organizational, IT infrastructure, and PIP workshop. The company was founded by John H. Bisack III and Daniel J. Ahrens in 2003 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Bolton Aerospace, Inc. provides precision machined products repair and overhaul services to the aerospace industries. The firm’s services include small turning, large turning, honing and precision assembly. The company is headquartered in Manchester, CT.

Forestry Mutual Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (NAICC-IP) is the investment portfolio division Forestry Mutual Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm specializes in Workers' Compensation insurance for the wood products industry. NAICC-IP manages the client’s investment portfolio.

Gamma Aerospace LLC engages in manufacturing real estate service. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Entourage Effect Capital LLC (Entourage Effect Capital) a venture capital firm founded by Matthew Hawkins, Andy Sturner & Dov Szapiro in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Irving, Dallas.

The Panther Group, Inc. is a national staffing and recruiting firm that partners with companies to develop their recruiting strategies. The private company is based in Maynard, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company places talent into rewarding careers. The company was founded in 1992 by Jordan Tritt and Kelvin E. Bernard. The CEO is Sean Cogdell.

Dunes Point Capital LLC (Dunes Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Tim J. White. The firm is headquartered in Rye, New York.