Patrick Spain

CareerBuilder LLC provides end-to-end human capital solutions. The firm specializes in human resources software-as-a-service to help companies with the recruitment process from acquire to hire. It offers job distribution, sourcing, workflow, customer relationship management, data and analytics in one pre-hire platform. The company was founded by Robert J. McGovern in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Aptimus, Inc. operates as an online direct marketing network. It also distributes advertisements for direct marketing advertisers through third party web sites and company owned and licensed email lists. The company was formed in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

TravelClick, Inc. engages in development of cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels. Its solutions include suites, business intelligence, reservations and booking engine, media, web and video, and guest management solutions. The company was founded by Raymond Martin Cohen, Richard W. Gray and Ray Cohen in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Xandr, Inc. develops a platform for real-time online advertising. The firm offers AppNexus programmable platform, AppNexus Adserver, AppNexus SSP, Yieldex Analytics, and Audience Extension. The company was founded by Michiel Nolet and Brian O'Kelley in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

Part of Sun-Times Media Group, Inc., Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. is an American company that provides business news, from the largest corporations to local small businesses, including consumer watchdog reports and updates from industries like technology and retail. The company also offers Chicago news, sports, politics, entertainment, weather, and more. The company allows users to create and schedule their classified advertisements for print and online through their adportal, which is quick and cost-effective. The CEO of the company is Nykia Wright. Chicago Sun-Times Media was acquired by American Publishing Co. from Adler & Shaykin on April 12, 1994 for $180 million.

New York Magazine publishes a weekly magazine. The company was founded by Clay S. Felker and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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

HighBeam Research LLC operates as an online library and research tool for individuals, students and small businesses. The firm helps customers in writing articles and term papers, support presentations and fact check. The company was founded by Patrick J. Spain in August 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Prism Capital Corp (Prism Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Robert Finkel and Blaine Crissman. The firm is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois.

Bart & Associates, Inc. provides enterprises software solutions. It offers application, security and technical infrastructure solutions. The company was founded by Vince Bartozzi and Paul Mangus in 1988 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Arthur Andersen (UK) is a British company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Reading, UK.

Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

CreditCards.com, Inc. provides online credit card marketing services. It offers low interest, credit cards with rewards programs, airline credit cards, cash back, small business, student, instant approval credit cards as well as prepaid debit cards. The company was founded by Daniel H. Smith in 2004 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Bulldog Solutions, Inc. provides marketing performance software and agency services. It offers Marketing Cloud, an end-to-end suite of enterprise SaaS software developed for the unique needs of B2B marketing organizations. The firm offers strategy & planning, marketing technology, creative, media and analytics services. The company was founded in 2002 by Robert G. Solomon and Todd Davison and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

bswift LLC provides software and services that streamline benefits, human resources and payroll administration services. It offers critical tasks, including the compilation of your benefit program details and rules, system configuration, data conversion, quality assurance and testing, data exchange and service integrations such as call center. The firm’s solutions cover audits, benchmarking, benefit portal, benefits administration, benefits information system, plan advisor, billing and business process outsourcing. The company was founded by Michael A. Sachs in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pronoun, Inc. operates as an eBook publisher. It offers eBook creation, eBook distribution, sales tracking for any of retailer accounts, print on demand, marketing and public relations, cover design, copy editing, and book scanning. The firm also provides content from writers, and professionally shot and edited videos by filmmakers. Its platform enables to read books, watch videos, and connect with authors and friends through social media. Pronoun was founded by Bradley J. Inman and Matthew Cavnar in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tritium Partners LLC operates as a private equity firm. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kestrel Capital Group LLC (Kestrel Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Bill Harlan and Steve Vivian. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.