Mark S. Nemschoff

Ariel Investments LLC (Ariel) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John W. Rogers, Jr. in 1983 and is a subsidiary of ACMI, Inc. Ariel provides investment management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients in the US. The firm also serves institutional separate account clients in Canada and offers certain separate account products to professional investors in Australia and Asia.

Centennial Communications Corp. provides wireless and broadband telecommunication services. It provides services to business and residential customers. The firms offers regional wireless and broadband telecommunication service, voice, data and Internet solutions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Wall, NJ.

IGT Global Solutions Corp. provides gaming technology and services. It offers innovative technology, creative content and superior service delivery. The company is located in West Greenwich, RI.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

PointOne Telecommunications, Inc. offers telecommunication services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Moroso Performance Products, Inc. supplies automotive equipment for racing and street performance applications. Its product line includes oil pans, oiling systems, ignition components, valve covers, fuel system equipment, air cleaners, hard-core racing tools, chassis, suspension equipment, marine performance engines and other performance parts. The company was founded in 1968 by Dick Moroso and is headquartered in Guilford, CT.

Muratec America, Inc. sells fax machines and multifunctional office equipment that combine copy, print, scan, and fax functions. It also sells document management systems that combine hardware and software to speed the handling of documents across corporate networks. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Sorenson Communications LLC provides communications products and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Its offerings include Sorenson video relay service, the highest-quality video interpreting service; the Sorenson ntouch VP videophone, designed especially for use by deaf individuals; ntouch PC, software that connects users to SVRS by using a PC and webcam; ntouch for Mac, software that connects users to SVRS by using an Apple computer; ntouch Tablet, which turns the Apple iPad with a front-facing camera into a larger-screen mobile VP; and ntouch mobile, an application empowering SVRS communication via mobile devices. The company was founded in March 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Vitra, Inc. designs and manufactures furnishings for home and commercial use. Its products include chairs, office systems, tables, dining tables, task chairs, and sculptural objects. The company has operations in Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, and Switzerland. It was founded in 1950 and is located in New York, NY

Synchrony Bank engages in the provision of banking products and services. It offers certificates of deposit, money market and saving accounts, individual retirement account, and online and mobile banking options. The company was founded on August 8, 1988 and is headquartered in Draper, UT.

Sprint/United Management Co., Inc. provides management services. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Zubie, Inc. develops and provides vehicle connectivity solutions for personal or business use. Its Zubie mobile phone application features real-time tracking and location, engine and battery status alerts and driver performance reports. The company was founded by Ari Silkey in 2012 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Part of ACMI, Inc., Ariel Alternatives LLC is a private asset management firm that aims to scale sustainable minority-owned businesses to serve as leading vendors to Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The firm's inaugural fund, Project Black, invests in businesses that are not currently minority-owned, as well as existing minority-owned businesses, forging a new class of black and brown entrepreneurs. Through its portfolio companies, Project Black plans to close the racial wealth gap by generating jobs and economic growth within underrepresented communities. The company was founded by Leslie A. Brun, who has been the CEO since incorporation.