Christopher J. Spencer

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

InforMax, Inc. develops software used in the analysis of genomic, proteomic, and other bio-molecular data. The company was founded by Alexander Titomirov and James E. Bernstein on May 1990 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Ness Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of digital transformation and custom software product engineering services. It offers cloud and platform engineering, engineering automation, big data and analytics, and digital operations. The company was founded by Morris Wolfson, Raviv Zoller, and Tsvika Ben Porat in 1999 and is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ.

Knewton, Inc. develops a platform to personalize educational content. It also offers courseware for higher education concentrated in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The company was founded by Jose Ferreira in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Patina Solutions Group, Inc. operates as a professional services company. Its services include executing special projects, performing interim executive roles and mentoring up-and-coming talent. The firm's customers include the automotive, banking, energy, utilities and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Mike Harris, Patrick J. O'Brien and Debbie Seeger in 1995 and is headquartered in Brookfield, WI.

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. publishes and distributes educational content, software and services. The firm operates through four segments: Higher Education, K-12, International and Professional. The higher education segment relates to the development of product across all disciplines, the K-12 segment relates to content development and the international segment relates to locally developed products or adaptations and translations of existing higher education, K-12 and professional products in both digital and print format. The professional segment relates to new titles and revisions, similar to the higher education segment, and include activities related to the creation of the actual product. The company was founded by James Hill McGraw in 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Part of SLM Corp., Edtech, Inc. is an American company that provides Internet-based scholarship search services. Edtech was acquired by SLM Corp. on April 27, 1999.

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

MV Transportation, Inc. provides transportation management services. The firm provides transportation services to cities, counties, municipalities, and other jurisdictional entities, as well as for private corporations, non-profit agencies, and community organizations. It offers global, fixed, paratransit, multimode and shuttle transportation services. The company was founded by Feysan Jefferson Lodde and Alexis Lodde in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Grant County Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm provide financial services and products to families, small businesses and the agricultural community. The company was founded on August 6, 1902 and is headquartered in Petersburg, WV.

The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is based in Fairmont, WV. It is an organization that aims to promote and support local businesses in Marion County. The chamber provides resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy for its members. Through various initiatives and events, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce strives to enhance the economic growth and development of the local community.

West Virginia Bankers Association, Inc. provides trade associations and financial services. It offers variety of classes, seminars, schools, and conferences. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Charleston, VA.

West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation engages in business development and commercialization of products and services.. It offers services including 1-79 technology park which provides current facilities, event space, future plans and leasing opportunities. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Fairmont, WV.

John Lucas Tree Expert Co. provides tree services to power, communication utilities, residential and commercial users. Its services include safe tree removal, plant health care, lawn care, mosquito & tick control, winter moth control, residential holiday lighting, storm line, vegetation management and utility construction. The company was founded by John Lucas in 1926 and is headquartered in Falmouth, ME.

BetterWorld Telecom LLC provides voice and data services for corporations and organizations. Its solutions include remote monitoring, backup and recovery, cybersecurity, and mobile device management. The company was founded by James F. Kenefick, Matthew Bauer, John McCormick and Ali Gunertem in 2003 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

West Capital Advisors LLC (West Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Mark Richey. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that offers membership and encourages member involvement. The non-profit company is based in Charleston, WV. The company recently hosted a virtual speaker series for Black History Month.

Zell Capital operates as a closed-end management investment company. The company’s investment objective is to maximize its portfolio’s long-term total return, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity investments and secondarily through ordinary income from debt and debt-like investments. It invests principally in equity securities, including common equity and preferred equity, and to a lesser extent in alternative financing strategies such as convertible debt and preferred shares in connection with revenue sharing agreements. The company was founded by William L. Zell on June 26, 2020 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.