Kate E. Shorr

Penn Capital Management Co LLC (Penn Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Richard Hocker and Marcia Hocker in 1987 as Penn Capital Management Co., Inc. Penn Capital provides investment advisory services primarily through the following investment vehicles: registered mutual funds, private investment funds, separately managed accounts, and investment advisory programs offered through wrap fee programs or model portfolio distribution channels.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Means Investment Co., Inc., dba Means Wealth Management (Means Wealth), is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Bangor, Maine. The firm was founded by David G. Means in 1935. Means Wealth provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals through individually managed accounts.

MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. engages in security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Spinnaker Trust is a trust management firm headquartered in Portland, Maine. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Ram Trust Services, Inc. Spinnaker Trust offers multiple strategies ranging from broadly based, diversified portfolios built with low-cost Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to single stock and bond portfolios, to alternative assets managed both by Spinnaker Trust and third party managers selected and monitored by them.

Financial Engines Advisors LLC (FEA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by William Sharpe, Joseph Grundfest and Craig Johnson. They are a subsidiary of Edelman Financial Engines LLC (NASDAQ: FNGN). FEA provides investment advisory services to individual investors, participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, trusts, estates, pension, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, associations, high-net worth individuals, institutions, small to mid-sized businesses including corporations, and other business entities.

Help Scout, Inc. designs and builds web applications. The company was founded by Nicholas Francis, Jared McDaniel and Swindle Denny in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Booker Software, Inc. provides software for management, booking and marketing services. It enables businesses to provide online services through website and a network of partner sites and apps. The company was founded by Joshua McCarter and Daniel Lizio-Katzen in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

G2.com, Inc. operates a business software review platform. It helps to compare the business software and services based on user ratings and social data. The company was founded by Tim Handorf, Godard K. Abel, Matt Gorniak, Michael Wheeler, and Mark Myers in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Keybank, NA (Investment Management), also known as Key Private Bank, is the asset management division of Keybank, NA, a regional bank headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1849 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY). Key Private Bank provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Cision US, Inc. engages in the provision of media research services. The firm's products include communication cloud, media contact database, PR newswire, and media monitoring. It serves communications, social media, and content marketing professionals. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Birchbrook is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Bangor, Maine. The firm was founded by Jean Deighan and Jenifer Butler in 1994 as Associates, Inc. and changed its name to Birchbrook in 2021. Birchbrook provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and self-directed retirement plans.

Investcorp International, Inc. specializes in the following business lines: corporate investment and technology investment in North America and Western Europe, real estate investment in the U.S., and global asset management. It offers investment products to institutional and individual clients, primarily in the Arabian Gulf. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Inc. provides house painting and other maintenance services to homeowners. It offers powerwashing, scraping, and sanding services. The company was founded by Eric Crews in 1999 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.

First National Corp. (Massachusetts) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and provides personalized investment management, financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, businesses and other investment advisors.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Cambridge Trust Co. (Investment Management) (Cambridge Trust-IM) is the investment management division of Cambridge Trust Co., which is owned by Cambridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATC). The firm was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge Trust-IM provides investment management services to a wide range of individuals and families, businesses, and non-profits.

O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC (O'Brien) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Arthur O'Brien in 1986 as O'Brien Management LLC. O'Brien offers advisory services to individuals, businesses and non-profits.

Burgess Advertising & Associates, Inc. provides advertising solutions. Its services include account management, strategic planning, branding, social media marketing, and media buying and planning. The company was founded by Meredith Strang Burgess in 1986 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

Maine Venture Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Newport, Maine.

Alpaca VC Investment Management LLC (Alpaca VC ) is a venture capital arm of Corigin Holdings LLC founded in 2010 by Ryan Freedman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Safar Partners LLC (Safar Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Nader Motamedy. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

HyperGrowth Partners (HyperGrowth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Guillaume Cabane, Martin Gontovnikas. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Piscataqua Savings Bank (Investment Management) (Piscataqua Savings Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Piscataqua Savings Bank, a mutual savings bank headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Founded in 1877, the firm creates customized investment solutions for various clients.

Curdis SARL operates supermarkets. The private company is based in Paris, France. The French company was founded by Adam Goyette.

Thryv, Inc. engages in the provision of technology, software and integrated tools for small business owners. Its offers solutions such as internet directories, real yellow pages, online display and social media, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, and online listings management. It operates through the following brands: Superpages.com, DexKnows.com, Yellowpages.com, Superpages mobile, and The Real Yellow Pages. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Shamrock Sports & Entertainment is a sports and entertainment sales and marketing agency that specializes in strategic sponsorship and multi-media sales, naming rights, and other consulting services. In 2019, they launched a new division called Shamrock Signature, which focuses on live events and experiences, as well as original programming and production, including but not limited to PGA Live + Work in Open, Portland Pops, and Carnaval. Some of their clients include NASCAR, NBA, Invictus Games, Professional Bowlers Association, Rugged Maniac, SRX, East Conference, and Fanbeat. The American company was founded in January 2010 and is headquartered in an undisclosed location.

Kleinschmidt Associates, Inc. provides engineering, regulatory, scientific and planning discipline services. The firm also provides fish passage and protection, waster resource engineering, valuation and marine renewable services. The company was founded by Robert Stevens Kleinschmidt in 1966 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, ME.

KeyBank, NA engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company was founded on January 1, 1849 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

C2i Genomics, Inc. is engaged in the research and development on cancer. It provides ultrasensitive test for cancer. The company was founded by Asaf Zviran and Ezra Sofer in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Invetx, Inc. operates as a veterinary therapeutics company. It focuses on biopharmaceuticals that bring human biotechnology to animal health. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.