Robert Beffa

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

DartPoints LLC provides data center solutions with site-specific colocation capabilities for businesses. It offers network operations center, project management, data center assessment, and maintenance services. The company was founded by Hugh Carspecken, Jeff Noland and loren Long in 2012 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Edgewater Capital Partners (Edgewater Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Christopher F. Childres and Edward L. Sawyer. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hospitality Mints LLC manufactures hard and soft candies. It also manufactures butter mint variations that include flavored, chocolate-coated, and jelly-filled. The firm produces hard candies including peppermint, cinnamon and spearmint swirls, ice crystals, hard peppermints, and fruit balls. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Boone, NC.

Future Food Ltd. manufactures and supplies ready-to-eat refrigerated dips, spreads, and prepared salads. The firm sells its products under the Salads of the Sea, Santa Barbara Bay, and Fresh Creations brands as well as customer private label brands. It also sells a variety of prepared seafood and deli style products through an extensive network of retail supermarkets, club stores, and distributors. The company was founded on November 12, 1999 and is headquartered Bethesda, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

ECA Medical Instruments, Inc. develops surgical tools used in medical implant installations. Its products include cardiac rhythm Management, cardiovascular, neuro modulation, orthopedic and spine instruments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

AGC Biologics A/S provides contract process development and biopharmaceuticals manufacturing services worldwide. It specializes in delivering custom solutions for the scale-up and the cGMP manufacture of protein-based therapeutics for pre-clinical, clinical trials, and commercial production. Its services include cell line development, bioprocess development, formulation, and analytical testing. The company was founded by Peter Vilby, Mads Laustsen, Thomas Sandal, and Morten Munk in 2001 and is headquartered in Soeborg, Denmark.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Value Plastics, Inc. designs and manufactures plastic tubing fittings and connectors. Its products include fluid management components, biomaterial delivery devices and catheter solutions. The company also offers tubing assembly services and integrated services, design center, custom engineered and custom packaging solutions. Value Plastics was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Loveland, CO.

The Meadows of Wickenburg, Inc. provides trauma and addiction treatments. It treats various conditions, including trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual addiction, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, codependency, and bipolar disorder. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Wickenburg, AZ.

Rhodia Chirex America, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Alcami Carolinas Corp. operates as a pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company. It offers development, biopharmaceutical, and analytical testing services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is a private company that offers residential and outpatient treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The CEO of the company is Sean Walsh.

Astra Capital Management LLC (Astra Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Kevin Beebe, Todd Crick, Mark Johnson, William Kennard and Matt Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Relativity Capital LLC (Relativity Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Joyce Johnson-Miller and Leslie Armitage. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Ascensus Specialties LLC provides specialty chemicals. Its products include alkali metals, boranes, borohydrides, boronic acid & esters, specialty and alcoholates. The firm serves life sciences and pulp & paper industries. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Rural Partners in Medicine LLC provides ambulatory health care services. The company is based in Broomfield, CO. The company was founded in 2010 by Bryan Scheer. Bryan Scheer has been the CEO since 2010.

Restoration Counseling & Community Services LLC engages in the provision of substance abuse treatment services. It offers chemical health, behavior modification through cognitive restructuring, mental health support and diagnostic assessments, transitional support and case management services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

True Wealth Venture Capital LLC (True Wealth Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sara Brand. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Ivy Creative Labs, Inc. develops and manufactures water, detergent and chemical free plasma infusion devices. It offers Bluewave device for cleaning what the microwave did for cooking. The company was founded by Kenneth Cherisol, Justin Zhou,Miles S. Clark and Julius Regalado and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.