Matthew M. Rigdon

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (Southeastern) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded by O. Mason Hawkins in 1975. Southeastern provides discretionary investment management services for institutional accounts and funds.

CodeCrew is a non-profit tech organization based in Memphis that provides practical, hands-on computer science education and training to youth and adults from underrepresented communities in tech. The American company's goal is to empower these individuals to become tech innovators and producers. Additionally, CodeCrew is an email marketing agency that prioritizes people, client growth, and social responsibility.

Global Accelerator Network operates as a network of accelerators. The firm provides industry data and accelerator best practices, unparalleled networking opportunities, training, special perks, and ongoing support for its members and their entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Bradley A. Feld and David G. Cohen in 2010 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Wolf River Angels LLC (Wolf River Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Start Co. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dev/Con Detect, Inc. develops fraud detection and protection software for the digital advertising industry. It specializes in AdTech security, digital revenue protection, patent protected fraud detection technology and cyber security solutions. The company was founded by Casey Hester, Margaret Louie and Josh Summitt in 2016 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

QubicaAMF Worldwide LLC engages in the provision of bowling equipment. Its products include scoring and center management, lanes, pinspotters, marketing solutions, furniture, mini bowling, front end products, lane machines, pinspotter parts, house balls, rental shoes, lane care, supplies, pins, repair, exchange and webinars. The company was founded by Roberto Vaioli, Luca Drusiani and Emanuele Govoni in 1993 and is headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA.

Ferrell Wealth Management, Inc. (FWM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. The firm was founded by James Ferrell in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, which is owned by Beacon Pointe Holdings LLC. FWM provides comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, professional and religious organizations, corporations, pension plans, and private pooled funds.

Point Broadband LLC offers internet service to residential and business customers. The firm offers TV, broadband, phone and business services. It provides broadband solutions for municipalities and public areas. The company was founded by Emmanuel Lelekis in 2016 and is headquartered in West Point, GA.

NextLink Co. Ltd. manufactures optical and ICS repeaters. Its products include ICS repeater, RF repeater, fiber optic repeater, DMB and RC. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

Lit Communities was founded in 2004 by Brian Snider. Lit Communities provides expertise and support to bring high speed fiber networks to hometowns. Brian Snider has been the CEO since 2004.

Clearwave Fiber LLC is an internet service provider that offers advanced telecommunications solutions to business, enterprise, and residential customers in the Southeast regions of the United States. The company is based in Savannah, GA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company operates a more than 10,000 route-mile fiber network and emphasizes exceptional customer care and community engagement. Clearwave Fiber was founded in 2022, and the CEO is David H. Armistead.

Amtech Software, Inc. installs and supports software. It offers customer service, delivery and logistics, document management, financial management, network management, plant management, sales force automation and warehouse management services. The company was founded by Cosmo T. DeNicola in 1981 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, MA.

Delta Communications LLC engages in the management and operation of a fiber network. Its services include business data and business voice. The company is headquartered in Harrisburg, IL.

Stephens Capital Partners LLC (Stephens Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of SF Holding Corp founded in 1933. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Part of Federal International (2000) Ltd., Federal Offshore Services Pte Ltd. is a Singaporean company that provides marine shipping services. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore.

Gulf Marine Services Co. WLL engages in the provision of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jack up barges. Its services include enhanced oil recovery, drilling support, completions, and testing, platform construction, hookup, and commissioning, well intervention and work over and platform restoration and maintenance. The firm also involves in coil tubing, wire line, and snubbing, well abandonment and decommissioning, wind turbine installation and maintenance and driving support activities. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The John Gore Organization, Inc. develops, produces, distributes, and markets of Broadway. It distributes through Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, Group Sales Box Office, BroadwayBox.com, and Broadway Classroom. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Studio VC Management LLC (Studio VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Liam Lynch. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Greenzies LLC builds software for autonomous robotic lawn mowers. The company was founded by Quinn Charles Brian and David Cummings and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Payden & Rygel is a privately-owned, registered investment adviser headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Joan Payden in 1983. They provide a full range of investment strategies and solutions to institutions and individual investors.

Day Pitney LLP provides legal services. It serves regional, national, and international clients a variety of practice areas, including business transactions, intellectual property, labor and employment, and litigation. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

First Reserve Management LP (First Reserve) is a private equity firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Heritage Group LLC (Heritage Group) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 1986 by Rock A. Morphis and David G. McClellan. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Part of Atlanta Ventures LLC, Atlanta Tech Village LLC is a startup community that supports entrepreneurs to achieve success through faster connections between talent, ideas, and capital. The American company's mission is to foster a thriving startup community and provide a place for the hottest startups to work and play. The company was founded by David Cummings and David Lightburn.

Calendly LLC provides software for scheduling meetings and appointments between individuals and businesses. The company was founded by Tope Awotona and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Infinite Giving LLC works with nonprofit organizations and their boards to support financial sustainability and grow their giving. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company is a team of board members, nonprofit volunteers, and former executive directors who are also some of the best engineers, technology entrepreneurs, and investment advisors in the southeast. The company was founded in 2007 by Karen Houghton. Karen Houghton has been the CEO since 2007.

Grayscale Labs, Inc. is a company that provides a frontline engagement platform. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Grayscale Labs was founded in 2018 by Hubert Liu and Ty Abernethy. The company's platform allows companies to engage with talent via SMS, onboard new hires seamlessly, and retain the talent they have invested in. Ty Abernethy has been the CEO since 2018.

Audit Sight, Inc. is a leading technology platform that automates financial transaction verification for auditors, diligence, and private equity providers. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The platform uses APIs to collect company records and verify them to third-party data sources, making it easy for auditors to access the data they need with minimal impact on their clients. The company was founded in 2021 by two veterans of big 4 accounting firms, T.C. Whittaker and Jonathan Womack, to fix the costly and time-consuming process of auditing financial statements.

Tourial, Inc. provides interactive product demos for websites, events, paid campaigns, and sales outreach. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company's goal is to help people understand a product before a demo or trial. With Tourial, marketers can create captivating product stories in minutes. The company was founded in 2021 by Andrew Binkley and Jason Graub. Jason Graub has been the CEO since 2021.

Tigeraire, Inc. is a tech startup based in an undisclosed location that has created the Tigeraire Cyclone, a lightweight device that fits inside football helmets to provide a cooler and more comfortable playing environment for athletes of all ages. The American company also offers the Tornado Industrial Cooling Device for hard hats. The Tigeraire Cyclone is designed for use by youth, college, and professional athletes. The private company was founded by Jack Karavich.

Babylogger LLC engages in the provision of baby care platform. It provides feedings, diapers, and sleep tracker. The company was founded by Lauren McLaughlin Longo and is headquartered in Roswell, GA.

Usit Information Technologies Corporation (Usit) is an American company that provides Oracle-based information technology solutions. The private company has a national workforce, many of whom are former Oracle employees, with extensive credentials in database, middleware, and enterprise application expertise. Usit helps clients solve challenging IT problems by leveraging industry best practices and their in-depth Oracle technology expertise. Additionally, Usit has an on-demand babysitting app that provides consistent, long-term babysitting to parents.

Clickscape LLC operates as a real estate search engine. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded by David Cummings, David Lightburn.

Atlanta Ventures LLC (Atlanta Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by David Cummings in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Darwin Cx, Inc. operates as a technology company that develops enterprise software-as-a-service applications for publishers and membership-based organizations. The company was founded by Laas Turnbull and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.