Brian E. Pierson

Solis Capital Partners LLC (Solis Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Daniel Lubeck. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Naturally San Diego, Inc. is a locally founded and managed affiliate of the Naturally Network. The private company is located in the US. The American company brings people together to share great ideas and insights on how to foster their ventures, personally and professionally. The company organizes deep-dive educational seminars and events, and offer discounts to attendees. The company aims to see the natural-products industry thrive while making friends and having fun. The company also offers sponsorship opportunities to showcase leadership in the industry.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, Inc. provides a home away from home for sick children and their families. The non-profit company is based in San Diego, CA.

General Photonics Corp. manufactures advanced optical polarization modules and instruments. Its products include passive components, accessories, active components and OCT products. The firm develops and builds optical instruments and modules to fuel the growth of optical networks, sensor systems and biomedical diagnosis systems. The company was founded by Steve Yao in 1995 and is headquartered in Chino, CA.

SOLAYER GmbH operates as a surface technology company. The firm specializes in thin film deposition and surface treatment. It offers customized system solutions, research & development and pilot systems, optical coating and mass production tools. The company was founded by Doug Schatz and Kamel Ferdi in 2007 and is headquartered in Kesselsdorf, Germany.

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.

Southwestern Eye Center Ltd. provides eye health care services. Its services include cataract surgery, retinal surgery, glaucoma evaluations and cosmetic surgery. The firm specializes in lens implant surgery, diabetes management, corneal transplants and refractive surgery, and medical and surgical retina services. The company was founded by L. Lothaire Bluth in 1982 and is headquartered in Mesa, AZ.

Part of The Ensign Group, Inc., Ensign Services, Inc. is a company based in Mission Viejo, CA. Ensign Services, Inc. distributes petroleum products. Spencer W. Burton has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Resolve Systems LLC integrates, manages, and supports information technology systems and networks. The firm?s services include assessments, architecture design, process optimization, technology integration and post-implementation services such as support and training. The company was founded by Christian Mack in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Porter Novelli, Inc. provides public relations services. It specializes in direct consumer contact, corporate, public affairs, health care marketing and strategy for technology companies. The company was founded by Jack Porter and William Novelli in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.