Brandon Cassidy Burns

DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. (DRZ) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. The firm was founded in 1995 by Gregory DePrince, John Race and Victor Zollo. DRZ provides customized investment management services to institutional clients such as trusts, charitable organizations, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or business entities, endowments, foundations, and private funds.

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM provides investment advice to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

HighMark Capital Management, Inc. (HighMark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUFG Union Bank NA, ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MY, TYO: 8306), a Japan-based financial institution. HighMark provides investment advice to pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, corporate employee benefit plans, public agencies, foundations and endowments, Taft-Hartley plans, hospital and religious organizations, and treasury departments.

Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Wealth Management (AWM), is an asset management firm headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank, ultimately held by Arvest Bank Group, Inc. AWM provides advisory services to individuals (other than high-net worth individuals), high-net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other businesses.

Watt Fuel Cell Corp. engages in the development and manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (?SOFC?) stacks and systems. It offers a ceramic based micro-tubular SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) that operates at high temperatures enabling operations on commercial fuels. The company was founded by Caine Finnerty, Paul DeWald, Wenhua Huang and Sarah DeWald in 2010 and is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, PA.

Lyons Wealth Management LLC (Lyons) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. The firm was founded in 2009 and is primarily owned by Alexander Read. Lyons primarily provides customized investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, associated trusts, estates, mutual funds, and other legal entities. It serves as sub-advisor to an open-end mutual fund series’ Catalyst/Lyons Tactical Allocation Fund, which utilizes the Lyons Tactical Allocation Portfolio.

Bayshore Capital Advisors LLC (Bayshore) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm was founded by Tready Smith in 2000. Bayshore creates and maintains investment portfolios for families, pooled vehicles and other clients.

CLS Investments LLC (CLS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1989 by Patrick Clarke and Gary Lanzen and they are a subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions LLC, ultimately held by NorthStar Topco LLC. CLS provides investment advice to individuals, pension, retirement, educational savings and profit-sharing plans, endowments, other pooled investment vehicles, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Milestone Capital Management is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Yonkers, NY. The company was founded by Jeffrey R. Hanson.

Ballast Point Ventures LLC (Ballast Point Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Dick Brandewie, Drew Graham and Paul Johan. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage services. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors (WaterOak) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2004 and was acquired in 2021 by Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). WaterOak provides comprehensive wealth management solutions on both a discretionary and a non-discretionary basis to individuals, families, a registered investment company, pension plans, trusts, endowments and other institutional clients.

Bank of America, NA engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers financing, checking and savings accounts, and investment banking for individual clients. The company was founded on March 1, 1927 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Orlando, FL.

Flint Hill School operates as an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for grades TK-12. The company was founded by Don Niklason in 1956 and is headquartered in Oakton, VA.

Hawaii Public Radio is a member-supported radio station that provides two streams statewide. Hawaii Public Radio is based in Honolulu, HI and has subsidiaries in the United States. HPR-1 offers news, talk, and a variety of music, while HPR-2 is dedicated to classical music. The station was founded in 1981 and features the latest national and international news from NPR and The Associated Press.

Penta Mezzanine Fund (Penta Mezzanine) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Grant Hill, Seth D. Ellis and Rebecca Irish. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Robert Charles & Lesser Co. operates as a real estate developers. The firm offers real estate economics, investment strategy, asset management, and management consulting services. The company was founded By Bob Lesser in 1967 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

NewGate Capital Partners LLC (NewGate Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joe A. Alvarez and Larry K. Walker. The firm is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida.

1858 Capital Partners LLC is a boutique M&A advisory firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions and principal investments. The private company is based in Winter Park, FL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has a focus on the middle market and utilizes its network, internal resources, and the latest technology to attain successful transactions. Unlike traditional investment banks, 1858 was formed with a community banking model in mind. The 1858 team is very selective regarding engagements and looks to limit the number of engagements taken on at any one time so maximum client interfacing is achieved. The company was founded in 2022 by Jay Chaudhari, Michael Skat, Michael Ward, Michael A. Okaty.