Mike Erman

Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (Eagle) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1976 by Tom James and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carillon Towers Advisers, Inc., which is wholly owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Eagle provides portfolio management services to institutions and high net-worth clients (individual investors, trusts and smaller employee benefit plans) and serves as the investment subadvisor to the Carillon Funds.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Chas. P. Smith & Associates, PA, CPAs is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. They do-business-as CPS Investment Advisors (CPS). The firm was founded in 1975 to offer traditional tax and accounting services with a focus on educating clients about money and financial independence. In 1989, CPS became a full-service Registered Investment Advisory firm that provides portfolio management services to high net worth individuals, individuals, corporations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, and other US institutions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Ned Davis Research, Inc. (NDR) is an institutional investment research firm headquartered in Nokomis, Florida. The firm was founded by Ned Davis in 1980. They are wholly owned by Delinian Holdings US LLC, which is ultimately owned by Delinian Ltd. in Great Britain. NDR produces and publishes independent financial research and offers customized research services. The firm markets its research globally, primarily to registered investment advisers, brokerage firms, asset management firms, hedge funds, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other types of institutional investors. Their approach combines both fundamental and technical research disciplines.

Capital City Trust Co. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The firm was founded in 1895 and is a subsidiary of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG). Capital City Trust offers a full range of financial management services for individuals and families and institutions and foundations.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

AEI HorizonX (AEI HorizonX) is a joint venture capital arm of AE Industrial Partners and Boeing Co founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Re:Build Manufacturing LLC specializes in product innovation, advanced components, systems production, and industrial automation. The company is based in Framingham, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers capabilities from hydroforming to assembly & kitting to find the best and safest solutions for their customers in aerospace & defense. The company's goal is to help revitalize the manufacturing base over the coming decades by researching, designing, engineering, and branding with the intent to commercialize. Miles Arnone has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Optomec, Inc. supplies additive manufacturing systems. It offers aerosol jet printers that enable 3D printing of micron-scale electronics structural use models, such as 3D antennas in mobile devices, and electronic components in 3D IC or PCB applications; and LENS printers for prototyping and production of metal components in military/aero markets, and the repair/replacement of parts requiring metal combination and finishing requirement. The firm serves industrial, research and government organizations in the electronics, energy, life sciences and aerospace industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Cool Planet Energy Systems, Inc. develops negative carbon fuels. Its process, known as the carbon negative fuel cycle creates drop-in gasoline and can be used in any vehicle on the road today. The firm’s product that is CoolTerra biocarbon sequesters carbon and creates value for industries as diverse as agriculture, water, and livestock. The company was founded by Michael C. Cheiky in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

WOCstar Fund (WOCstar) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne and Pialy Aditya. The firm is headquartered in New York.

New England Development Corp. engages in the development and management of real estate property. Its projects include shopping centers, residential buildings, and office spaces. The company was founded by Stephen R. Karp in 1972 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Fiduciary Trust International LLC (FTI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Dr. Lisette Cooper in 1931 as Athena Capital Advisors LLC and rebranded as Fiduciary Trust International LLC in 2020. They are a subsidiary of Fiduciary International Holding, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTI provides highly customized portfolio management, research, and related wealth management services to high- and ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, and nonprofit institutions. The firm also provides advisory services to privately offered investment funds.

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.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to private clients.

Part of J&A Alliance Trust, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac) is a provider of medical and life insurance services. The company is based in Columbus, GA. The company was founded in 1955 by John Amos, Paul Amos, William Amos. Daniel Paul Amos has been the CEO of the company since 1973.

Penn Mutual Asset Management LLC (PMAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and insurance management firm headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded as Independence Capital Management, Inc. in 1989. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. PMAM offers fixed-income investment solutions and client-focused services to institutional clients. These solutions are accessible through separate accounts, sub-advisory relationships and various commingled vehicles.

Studio Bank operates as a boutique bank. It provides deposits and loans to businesses, organizations, families, and individuals with financial services through an omni channel delivery model allowing clients to bank anywhere, anytime. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.