Steve Byers

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Linden Manager LLC (Linden Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Anthony B Davis and Brain C Miller. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Body Firm Aerobics, Inc. offers premium amenities and boutique-style classes for an affordable price. The private company is based in Orem, UT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company helps people achieve their fitness goals and become the best version of themselves they can be. The company offers three different membership options to fit various budgets and fitness needs, and have created several gym membership packages to suit their customers' needs. Additionally, over 60% of employees say wellness benefits significantly increase job satisfaction, and the company offers corporate gym membership plans to help businesses maintain a healthy lifestyle for their employees. The CEO of the company is Rich Nelsen.

Oneplus Systems, Inc. manufactures waste compactor monitoring systems. The firm’s solutions include compactor and container monitoring. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Southeast Interactive Technology Funds (Southeast Interactive Technology) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by David Blivin. The firm is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

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.

Park Street Capital LLC (Park Street Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Bob G. Segel. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Adcole Corp. designs and manufactures precision testing and measuring instruments. It provides machines for measuring camshafts, crankshafts, and pistons, as well as digital sun angle sensors for space satellites. The company was founded by Addison D. Cole in 1957 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Advent-Morro Equity Partners, Inc (Advent Morro) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Cyril L. Medunã and Zoilo Méndez. The firm is headquartered in the San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Omnicom Group, Inc., BBDO is a global advertising agency with 289 offices in 81 countries. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's mantra is "the work. the work." and they strive to create and deliver the world's most compelling commercial content for their clients. BBDO's homepage provides recent work, news, knowledge, and a summary of their history, clients, and worldwide locations.

Farol Investment Advisers LP (Farol Investment Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Robert Azeke. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Brooke Private Equity Associates, Brooke Private Equity Associates Management LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Brooke John.

Witt O'Brien's LLC provides public safety and crisis management consulting services. It offers Prepare, Respond and Recover solutions. The firm provides solutions to Education, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Shipping & transportation and Other critical infrastructure sectors. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington DC.

Steton Technology Group, Inc. provides compliance auditing SaaS technology solutions to measure, analyze and improve business performance across operations, retail, supply, quality, manufacturing and compliance. Its management solutions include smart data capture, compliance, corrective action, reporting, administration, and communication. The company was founded by Steven G. Caplin in 1997 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.