Josh Strauss

Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (Pekin Hardy) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Rick Singer in 1990 as Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. Pekin Hardy serves as the investment manager to the Appleseed Fund, a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and provides investment management services to separately managed accounts, retirement plans, and other client accounts.

Appleseed Pioneer Fund, LP engages in the provision of pooled investment fund. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Color Kinetics, Inc. designs and markets solid-state lighting systems. The company services include specifying, designing, installing, and operating of lighting systems. Its lighting systems include IntelliWhite, EssentialWhite Lighting Systems & Controllers, and accessories. The firm was co-founded by Ihor A. Lys and George G. Mueller in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Markowitz & McNaughton, Inc. provides strategic planning and corporate development support and consulting services. The company is based in Reston, VA. Markowitz & McNaughton was acquired by nxtMOVE LLC on August 07, 2002 for $12.94 million.