Chip Boone

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

Lear Siegler Intermediate Corp. manufactures belt conveyor systems and shelving. The private company is based in Livingston, NJ.

Part of Native Nations Securities, Freeman Securities Co., Inc. provides investment banking and broker/dealer services. The company is based in Jersey City, NJ. Freeman Securities Co. was acquired by Native Nations Securities on January 10, 2001.

National Urban League, Inc. provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities. It offers education, jobs, housing and health. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

United Negro College Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides financial support for higher education. It offers scholarship assistance for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The organization was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Foster Care To Success Foundation provides education services for the foster youth. The firm offers sponsored scholarship programs, academic success coaching, student care packages, FC2S student emergency fund and book club. The company was founded by Joseph Rivers in 1981 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Thermon Group Holdings, Inc., Thermon, Inc. is a company that manufactures heat tracing equipment. The company is based in San Marcos, TX.

Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The National Association of Investment Cos. is a trade association and the largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been advocating for more than 52 years and has 194 diverse-owned alternative investment firms as members. These firms collectively manage over $389 billion in assets under management and invest with over 3,100 portfolio companies. The company consistently generates superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. Robert L. Greene has been the CEO of the company since 2013.