Yael Aflalo

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc. is a private equity investment firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, formerly known as Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. The firm was founded in 1997.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Katalyst Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Buth-Na-Bodhaige, Inc. (dba The Body shop) sells natural skin and hair care products through nearly 300-plus company-owned and franchised stores. It oversees its parent company's United States operations. Buth-Na-Bodhaige is headquartered in Wake Forest, NC.

Sephora USA, Inc. operates beauty stores. It offers fragrances, cosmetics, skincare, bath, and beauty products. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Minted LLC operates an online marketplace for independent design and art. The firm offers invitations, postcards, menu cards, place cards, thank you cards, slip-in envelope liners and enclosure cards. It also provides crowd-sources design and art from a global community of independent designers and then sells their best designs as fine products such as stationery, wall art, and décor for the home, holidays, and occasions. The company was founded by Mariam Naficy and Melissa Kim in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Irving Place Capital Management LP (Irving Place Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John David Howard. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Too Faced Cosmetics LLC manufactures and wholesales cosmetic products. It offers offers eye products, such as bases and primers, shadows, glitters and shimmers, liners, mascaras, and brows; lip glosses, plumper's, balms, and pencils, as well as lipsticks; face products that include concealers, pressed powders, foundations, and blushes; bronzers, bronzing palettes, and self tanners; eye and face sets; and gifts and accessories, including makeup brushes and bags, eGift cards, and custom palettes. The firm primarily sells its products at cosmetics retailers which allow shoppers to serve themselves, rather than at department store makeup counters. The company was founded by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson in 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Founded in 2002, Permira Advisers LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City with an additional office in Menlo Park, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Permira Advisers LLP, formerly known as Schroder Ventures, a London, England-based private equity firm that was founded in 1985

The Black Tux, Inc. manages fashion stores. It provides suits and tuxedos rental services in the United States. The firm offers suits and tuxedos for various types of events, including wedding parties through its showrooms and online store. The company was founded in 2013 by Andrew Blackmon, Patrick Coyne and Mike Gammarino and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Next World Group is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sebastien Lepinard. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Luxury Brand Partners LLC manufactures beauty products. Its brands include Pulpriot, Oribe, Smith and Cult, V76, and IGK. The company was founded by Deva Finger and Tevya Finger on February 9, 2012 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Aviron Interactive, Inc. provides physical fitness experience. It provides gamifying fitness experience starting with the rowing machine. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Levain Bakery, Inc. owns and operates bakery. The company was founded by McDonald Weekes and Pam Weekes in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Maverick Work Wear, Inc. provides clothing and footwear. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Harvest Hosts Opco LLC is the largest private RV camping network in the world, offering a variety of services to enhance the road travel and camping experience. Additionally, Harvest Hosts offers Boondockers Welcome, a community of RVers who allow guests to stay overnight on their property for free, CampersCard, a campground discounts and benefits program, CampScanner, an alert service to book sold-out campgrounds, and Brit Stops, a membership connecting motorhome tourists in the UK and US with small businesses for overnight stays. Harvest Hosts Opco is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company provides a membership club for RVers, allowing them to stay overnight at over 8,000 unique locations, including farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, golf courses, museums, and other small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Don Greene and Kim Greene, and the CEO is Joel Holland.

SKKY Partners, LP (SKKY Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2022 by Jay Sammons and Kim Kardashian. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shibumi Shade, Inc. has revolutionized the beach experience by creating beach shades that work with the wind, not against it. The company was founded by Scott Barnes, Alex Slater, and Dane Barnes and is based in Raleigh, NC. The company continues to innovate and improve their products, with the Shibumi Shade Mini® being a new, smaller version of their original shade. Shibumi Shade was born from their family beach vacations to Emerald Isle, and their shades have now spread to beaches around the world.