Rick B. Steele

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Kelson Pediatric Partners, Inc. provides management solutions for pediatric practices. The company's services include billing, operational, and financial services which are provided to physicians and administrators. It also operates and manages ambulatory pediatric practices. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.

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

Buffalo Ventures LLC (Buffalo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Matt Cooley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Tulsa Welding School, Inc. provides training for welding and inspection careers. Its programs include welding programs, HCVA and Refrigeration Programs. The firm has offices in Houston and Jacksonville. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It is focused on improving the Buffalo region to live, work and support the family. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

StrataTech Education Group specializes in the operation of skilled trade schools. It focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation?s growing infrastructure needs. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, and soccer balls. The firm's products include basketball, basketball systems, football, softball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, accessories, training aids, Spalding equipment and rookie gear. The company was founded by Albert Goodwill Spalding in 1876 and is headquartered in Chicopee, MA.

Univera Healthcare provides health insurance services. The company provides health insurance coverage to various members throughout eight counties in western New York. It also offers its SeniorChoice health care plan for various members with Medicare. The firm provides HMO, PPO, indemnity, dental, and other health plans to small and large businesses, and individuals. The company is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

PNT Data Corp. provides information logistics for healthcare management. It offers services for healthcare management, enabling health plans, providers, health systems and vendors to securely manage and optimize the flow of healthcare information. The firm provides a fully developed, deployed and managed cloud communications platform with flexible and adaptive toolkits that provide solutions that enable healthcare entities to connect and communicate information securely, reliably and to collaborate across the spectrum of health information. It also supports health system, revenue cycle, billing services and clearinghouse vendors. The company was founded by George Allen DeGraw in 2002 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

HealthAmerica Corp. provides health insurance services. The private company is based in Camp Hill, PA.

RxStrategies, Inc. provides pharmaceutical services to community health centers. It offers services to in-house and contract pharmacies, including regulatory compliance, patient eligibility and pharmacy replenishment, program tracking and reporting of Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. The company was founded by Eric R. Hanson in 2003 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Multisorb Technologies, Inc. develops and produces packaging components. It offers sorbent products, including desiccants, moisture regulators, oxygen absorbers, volatile absorbers, and other products designed to extend product's shelf or service life. The firm serves the healthcare, food and beverage, electronics and logistics industries. The company was founded by John S. Cullen in 1961 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The Praxis Cos. LLC manufactures and distributes fiberglass bathtubs and showers for residential, assisted living, designer showroom and commercial markets. It operates manufacturing facilities under the brand names such as Comfort Designs, American Whirlpool, Aquarius and Hamilton Bathware. The company is headquartered in Savannah, TN.

Reichert, Inc. manufactures analytical instruments. It designs and manufactures diagnostic instruments and equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and retail eye care centers. The firm's products are used for a wide range of applications, from common vision testing to diagnosing sight-threatening diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in Depew, NY.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. provides environmental management services. The firm provides services for commercial, construction and demolition, containers and compactors, and municipal and residential fields. The company was founded by Michael Dibella in 1999 and is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ.