Mehrdad Tabrizi

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Epoch Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co., is a technology-enabled investment bank focused on high-growth companies and electronically connected institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS).

Part of Billing Services Group Ltd., Primal Systems, Inc. provides customer relationship management software to the communications industry. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Primal Systems was acquired by Avery Communications, Inc. on October 04, 1999.

Agile Equity LLC provides merger and acquisition advisory services. The company was founded by David Cummings in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Ventana Capital Management LLC (Ventana Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Tom O. Gephart. The firm is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

One Legal LLC provides online court filing services. It offers process serving, court research and document retrieval, courtesy copy delivery, and e-filing services. The company was founded by Robert Battaglia in 1990 and is headquartered in Novato, CA.

YouMail, Inc. provides cloud-based telecommunication services. Its flagship visual voicemail plus application offers a true multi-platform, unified, and social voicemail experience for its users. The company was founded by Alex Quilici, David Key, Kenneth Brickley, and Miles Valentime in 2007 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Orange County Technology Alliance operates as a software company. The firm provides platform to advance the clients business in a challenging economy. The firm specializes in trade association and technology. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA.

Vodori, Inc. develops cloud-based software for life science companies and distribute promotional content. The company was founded by Scott Rovegno, Grant Gochnauer and Stacy Wolters and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TextPower, Inc. provides text messaging solutions for mission-critical applications ranging from immediate communications with customers/staff to high security authentication of users. Its products include 2-way text outage reporting, text-enabled toll-free numbers, communications assurance program, authentication-enterprises and authentication-word press users. The company was founded by Scott J. Goldman and Mark Nielsen on February 2009 and is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

University of California, Irvine Foundation engages in the management of private funds to support teaching, research, and public service. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. provides custom software development and UX design solutions for touchscreen, automotive infotainment systems, mobile, medical, embedded, and desktop applications. It also offers development tools, training courses, and consulting services. The company was founded by Peter Winston in 1987 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Zeacom, Inc. develops call center software for call center services and call center solutions. The private company is based in Irvine, CA. The company was founded by Miles Valentime.

Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Cloud Strategies LLC is a private company based in California that specializes in providing cloud computing and assessment solutions.

Pacific Symphony of California operates as an orchestra. It offers classical music, programs and community outreach programs. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

The Wall Street Journal, Inc. publishes newspapers and periodicals. It covers international business, financial news, and issues of the United States. The company was established in 1889 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Reaction Capital (Reaction) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

OpenEnvoy Inc. provides finance teams with complete control over their payment processes using enterprise-grade AI technology. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company's AP automation solution eliminates overpayments, controls fraud and errors, and maximizes cash flow with total visibility. OpenEnvoy's real-time AP automation technology identifies discrepancies between invoices, contracts, and supporting documentation faster than any other solution in the market. Every result is reviewed by expert auditors, enabling suppliers to make corrections before payment. The company was founded by Parker Moore and Matthew Tillman, and Matthew Tillman has been the CEO since incorporation.

Hunter Search Management LLC (Hunter Search Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Lacey H Wismer. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah.

The American Electronics Association (District of Columbia) was founded by David Packard in 1957. The association represents almost 1,300 member companies in over 40 countries, including approved maintenance organizations that specialize in the maintenance, repair, and installation of aircraft electronics systems in general aviation aircraft.