Dan Smith

Ceradyne, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced ceramic systems and component for defense, industrial, nuclear power, oil and gas, solar energy, electronic, automotive, and medical markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

VoApps, Inc. develops voice applications. The firm provides innovative voicemail solutions to help businesses reach mobile contacts with consideration and compliance. The company was founded in 2008 by David A. King and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

South Carolina Student Loan Corp. specializes in asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and structured finance.

South Carolina Bankers Association engages in the provision of services for legislative, regulatory, educational, and value-added. It offers bank robbery posters, community investment corporation, thumbprint signature, and services offered by preferred vendors and associate members. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

SouthState Bank NA operates as a national commercial bank. It provides personal, business and online banking services to the customers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Winter Haven, FL.

Southern First Bank operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. It provides cash management services, such as online banking; automated clearing house and wire transfers; business checking accounts; money market accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company was founded by Art Seaver in 2000 headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Center for Developmental Services provides individual and family social services. It is a network of care providers for children and adults. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

The European Research Council is an organization that provides grants for research projects. The organization is based in Brussels, Belgium. As a grantee, individuals are required to submit scientific and financial reports for assessment by ERC Scientific Officers. The organization emphasizes the importance of research ethics and compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, and protection of research subjects. The responsibility for ethics lies with the individuals conducting the research, while the formal accountability lies with the signatory of the Grant Agreement, the Host Institution.

Istituto Veneto di Scienze Lettere ed Arti engages in the publication and printing of books. Its activities include promotion of meetings, conferences and seminars on sciences, humanities, and arts as well as cultural diffusion through audiovisual, information technology, and internet communications. The company was founded by Ferdinando I D’Austria in 1838 and is headquartered in Venice, Italy.

Centro Internazionale di Studi sull'Economia Turistica engages in research and consultancy activities to support and promote tourism as an engine of economic growth and social development. It operates as a research center in the Ca' Foscari University in the province of Venice as well as a professional training center for graduates and professionals in the tourism sector. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Treviso, Italy.

Parco Scientifico Tecnologico di Venezia SCARL operates as a network between universities, research centers, and the production sector. The private company is based in Venice, Italy. The CEO of the Italian company is Alessandra Bolognin.

Coalition Theory Network focuses on the on the theoretical and empirical analysis of socio-economic networks and groups. Its research areas include bargaining and coalition formation theory, cooperative game theory and experiments. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Venice, Italy.

Part of Principal Solar, Inc., Capstone Solar is a provider of new and networking community for solar professionals. The company is based in Evansville, IN. The company was founded by Rick Borry, Dan Bedell. Capstone Solar was acquired by Principal Solar, Inc. on June 01, 2011.

New Capital Management LP (NCM) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Leonard M. Golub in 2004. NCM provides investment advice mostly to families and individuals (including high net worth individuals), but also to related trusts, businesses, charitable foundations, and pension funds.

League, Inc. operates a digital insurance and benefit platform for employers. It helps users book and pay for services, track and share personal health information, and connect with a health provider community. The company was founded by Michael Serbinis, Daniel Liebu, Todd Humphrey, and Dan Galperin in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Acadian Ventures (Acadian Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jason Corsello. The firm is headquartered in New Heaven, Connecticut.

Helios Consulting LLC is a company based in Conifer, CO. Helios Consulting LLC was founded by Trevor Lee, Colleen Calhoun, and Nick Stevens. Trevor Lee has been the CEO since incorporation.