Gregory Besner

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Encover, Inc. provides solutions for implementation of service contracts and software subscriptions. The company was founded by Sridhar Krishnan, Robert Ramoji and Satish Appalakutty in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Peppers & Rogers Group provides business and management consulting services. Its services include consulting, on-site and Web-based training and research. The company was founded in 1993 by Don Peppers and Martha L. Rogers and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Biscom, Inc. is engaged in the provision of enterprise secure document delivery and collaboration through Web, fax, and mobile interfaces. Its flagship product, FAXCOM Fax Server supports not only document delivery via fax, email, and the Internet, but also handles incoming and outgoing document workflow. The company was founded by Shu Kuang Ho, Carlos Mainemer and Bill Agudelo in 1986 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.

Trane Energy Services LLC provides natural gas and electricity consulting and management services. Its services include data management, risk management, energy sourcing, power control center, global energy management and value added services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

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

Great Hill Partners LP (Great Hill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Christopher S. Gaffney, Steve F. Gormley and John G. Hayes. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

SiriusDecisions, Inc. provides business to business research and advisory services. It offers consulting, proprietary assessment tools and access to network of sales and marketing practitioners. It provides executive advisory, benchmarking assessment and management consulting services. The company was founded by Richard E. Eldh Jr. and John J. Nesson in 2001 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Growth Partners LLC (Chicago Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Robert Blank, David Chandle, Arda Minocherhomjee and Timothy Murray. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Arroweye Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of digital on-demand card marketing and production solutions for the credit, debit, gift and prepaid card industries. Its solutions include consulting services and support, card design and campaign marketing, credit and debit programs, CustomerConnect, hybrid payment, and merchant services on-demand. The company was founded by Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi and Brian Huse in October 1999 and is headquartered in Henderson, NV.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Aircraft Technical Publishers, Inc. provides information management and services for manufacturers and maintenance providers. It provides services to civil aviation authorities, maintenance facilities, fixed based operators aircraft operators, flight schools and universities. The company was founded by Bill Daniels and Caroline Daniels in 1973 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

IPRO Tech LLC provides and develops software for the litigation market. It offers solutions for robust imaging, annotating, indexing tools, document viewing and desktop imaging tools. The company was founded by James King and Gregory Horne in 1989 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Waste Harmonics LLC provides outsourced waste management services. The firm offers customized waste management, waste pick-up, hauling, recycling, and sustainability services. It serves to hotel and hospitality, apartment and retirement communities, convenience and grocery stores, restaurants, transportation and logistics industries. The company was founded by Michael S. Hess in 2001 and is headquartered in Victor, NY.

Surepoint Technologies Group, Inc. provides industrial instrumentation and electrical services. Its services encompass automation and panel fabrication, communications systems, compression and controls, drilling automation and control systems, electrical and instrumentation, equipment packaging, material procurement, personnel management, valve sales and service, and well testing and meter proving. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

WorkWave LLC provides cloud based field service and fleet management solutions. It offers PestPac, Real Green, ServMan, RouteManager, and Routing Engine products for the field service, transportation and logistics companies. The company was founded by Mike Ayars in 1984 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ.

FineLine Technologies, Inc. develops barcode ticketing software solutions. It offers tickets for private label branding, such as labels, hang tags, pocket flashers, joker tags, size strips, carton labels, and promotional tags. The company was founded by Richard Stamper and Richard Jaynes in 1998 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Reliance Communications, Inc. provided on-demand notification solutions for the education market. The company was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

EditShare LLC is engaged in providing networked shared storage and workflow solutions. The firm products include EFS storage, flow, QScan, geevs, VBox, ark, lightworks and helmut. It offers advertising, education, broadcast, corporate, new media, and post production solutions. The company was founded by Andy Liebman and Tara Montford in 2004 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Illinois Technology Association engages in the provision of programs and services focused on development, visibility and talent attraction. It focuses on the growth acceleration of technology companies where members benefit from access to programs in three key areas: development, talent, and visibility. The company was founded by Terry Howerton and Fred Hoch in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World 50, Inc. engages in the provision of platform to share ideas, solutions and collaborative discovery free from press, competition and solicitation. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Tie Bar Operating Co. LLC designs and sells ties, socks, and men’s fashion accessories. Its products include neckties, skinny ties, bow ties, pocket squares, tie bars, socks, accessories, and gifts. The firm offers its products through online. The company was founded by Greg Shugar and Gina Shugar in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago IL.

SMA Technologies, Inc. provides automation technology that redirects repetitive tasks. Its products include OpCon automation, OpCon deploy, OpCon self service, OpCon vision, automation consultancy and managed automation services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Emissary, Inc. is a private sales intelligence network, which engages in the provision of online platform that allows users to identify, connect, and consult with advisors in various fields. Its services are offered to entertainment, finance, healthcare, retail, technology, telecommunications, and travel industry. The company was founded by David Hammer and Michael Sands in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ParkerGale LLC (Parkergale) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Source 44 LLC provides supply chain compliance services and data. The firm’s solutions include conflict minerals, smelter verification, anti-corruption and restricted substances. It is a place for companies all over the world to exchange compliance information. The company was founded by Jess F. Kraus, Matt Thorn and Jennifer Kraus in 2009 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Profisee Group, Inc. operates as a master data management software company which focuses on delivering enterprise-grade MDM capabilities through its Master Data Maestro software. Its services include Master Data Roadmap, Master Data Assessment, Master Data Accelerator, Private Coaching and Master Data Education. The firm focuses on delivering enterprise-grade MDM capabilities through its Master Data Maestro software suite. The company was founded by Ian Ahern in 2007 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Parkergale Rippe & Kingston Investment LLC is engaged in the technology industry. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rippe & Kingston Holdco LLC operates as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Legacy Data Access LLC provides archival solution for hospitals and health systems. The private company is located in US.

LightYear Dealer Technologies LLC develops dealer management software solutions. It operates as a new car automobile dealership. The company was founded by John Hosmer, Mike Hosmer and Frank Hosmer in 2008 and is headquartered in Mason City, IA.