Nathaniel Spells

Island Capital Group LLC is an international real estate merchant bank that is engaged in a range of real estate related activities including principal investment, investment management, financial advisory and consulting services and development. The company was founded in May 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Greenwood Capital Associates LLC (GCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwood, South Carolina. The firm was founded by William (Bill) Allin in 2001, at which time they acquired substantially all of the assets of Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., an independent registered investment advisor formed in 1983. The firm is principally owned by TCB Corp., which acquired a majority ownership interest of the firm in 2008. GCA provides investment management services to individuals and high net-worth individuals, banks and thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, state or municipal government entities, and other investment advisors.

SpeedCast Communications, Inc. provides wireless telecommunications and satellite services. It specializes in managed satellite communications, equipment supply, systems integration, terrestrial network solutions and other professional and technical services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

First Community Bank (Lexington, South Carolina) is a community based bank, which engages in commercial banking activities. Its services include lending, mortgage, online banking, savings account and loans. The company is headquartered in Lexington, SC.

The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes a business-friendly environment to attract, retain, and expand businesses in Columbia, SC. The Chamber has been a trusted resource for local, regional, and national businesses and their employees since 1902, working for the greater Columbia business community. The non-profit company offers the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) program in partnership with the Minority Business Accelerator to support minority-owned businesses. The CEOs of the company are Ike McLeese and Carl Blackstone.

Part of OMRON Corp., IDM Controls, Inc. is a supplier of custom engineered control and motion control systems. The company is based in Houston, TX. IDM Controls was acquired by Omron Electronics, Inc. on April 09, 1999.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., American Bankers Association BankPac is a political lobbying organization for business association. The company is based in Washington.

Georgia Bankers Association, Inc. business association. The company was founded on September 14, 1892 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

ITC Global, Inc. provides voice and data wide-area networking and satellite communications services. It offers custom networks, onsite integration, customer support and crew connectivity solutions. The firm delivers satellite communications systems and ongoing support to the companies in the mining, energy, and maritime industries. The company was founded by Joseph A. Spytek in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc. provides satellite telecommunication solutions. It offers satellite, terrestrial telecommunication networks, and integrated information technology solutions to the government & corporate sectors. The company was founded by Mary Ann Elliott in 1991 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA

Phinizy Center For Water Sciences, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization which engages in roviding leadership to balance sustainable watersheds and economic vitality through solutions-based research, education and public involvement. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Augusta, GA.

Avantor Performance Materials LLC manufactures and markets chemicals for the biopharmaceutical industry. The firm’s products include acids, amino acids, denaturants, excipients, molecular biology products, salts, stains and dynes, sugars and biological buffers and reagents. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA.

The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The South Carolina Aquarium operates an aquarium that focuses on the conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals. The private company is based in Charleston, SC.

LS3P Associates Ltd. provides architectural services. The firm offers services nationwide from its offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, SC and Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington, NC. The company was founded by Frank E. Lucas in 1963 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

SAE International engages in the designing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of automobiles, aircraft, space vehicles and commercial vehicles. It focuses on encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. The company is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Sierra Research, Inc. is a leading consulting firm in the field of air quality and pollution control. It provides government and private sector clients with a wide range of engineering, testing, modeling, analytical and regulatory compliance services related to air quality and air pollution control. The company was founded in 1981 and is located in Sacramento, CA.

W.P. Law, Inc. distributes fluid handling equipment for farmers, contractors and industries. Its products include irrigation, water conservation, industrial, fountains and water features, drainage, landscape lighting, fertilizer and chemicals, outdoor grills and kitchens. The firm also offers irrigation, industrial, municipal, fountains and outdoor living services. The company was founded by Bill Law and Dorothy Law in 1970 and is headquartered in Lexington, SC.

Battelle Memorial Institute operates as a science and technology development company. It offers services for government and commercial. The company was founded by Gordon Battelle in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Mobile Armored Vehicles LLC designs and manufactures armored vehicles. Its products include Protector I and Protector II vehicles. The firm engages in the design, engineering and manufacturing of armored vehicles for use in the global fields of security, law enforcement and military. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Summerville, SC.

NorthCoast Asset Management LLC (NorthCoast) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was co-founded in 1988 by Paul Dean, James Semels and Harry Suber. They are a subsidiary of Connectus Group LLC, ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). NorthCoast provides advisory services to individual investors, financial advisors and institutions.