Joel Fruendt

Boustead Securities LLC is an investment banking firm that was established in 2006 to assist lower middle market private and public companies in all areas of capital markets formation. The private company is based in Irvine, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Today, it provides a full array of corporate finance, third party research, and sales and trading to a diversified client base that includes fast-growing companies, companies facing financial or other challenges, financial institutions, and high net worth clients. Boustead Securities executes and advises on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and restructuring assignments in a wide array of industries, geographies, and transactions, for a broad client base. The company was founded in 2006 by David Allen Walters and Keith Charles Moore. Keith Charles Moore has been the CEO since 2006.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. develops and markets medical devices. Its products include television cameras and monitors, endoscopes, arthroscopes, orthopedic hand owered instruments, fiber optic illumination systems, laparoscopes, and surgical instruments. The company was founded on November 27, 1975 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Baker Botts LLP provides legal services. Its services include antitrust and compensation law, corporate, enforcement and investigations, environmental law, intellectual property, litigation, projects, real estate and construction, regulatory, and tax. The firm renders its services to banking and finance industry, energy and natural resources, manufacturing, and technological industries. The company was founded by Peter Gray in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Moen, Inc. manufactures bathroom accessories. It offers faucet, shower and spa, accessories, lighting, sinks, garbage disposals, filtration, and parts and support. The company was founded by Al Moen in 1937 and is headquartered in North Olmsted, OH.

Aspen University, Inc. provides online postsecondary education. It also includes tutions, military benefits, financial aid and refunf policy. It offers management offers both a Bachelors and a Masters in Business Administration. It bachelor’s and master’s degrees are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Haws Corp. is a private company that manufactures and distributes drinking fountains, eyewash stations, and emergency equipment. The company is based in Sparks, NV and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded in 1906 by Luther Haws and the current CEO is Tom White.

S&W Seed Company Australia Pty Ltd. produces and exports seeds. It focuses on plant research, breeding, production, and marketing of seed products for pastures for livestock grazing and crops for fodder production that are used in the meat, wool, and dairy production worldwide. The company was founded by Ross Downs, David Pengelly, Dennis Jury and Mark Harvey in 2003 and is headquartered in Stirling, Australia.

Plz Corp. engages in the manufacture of aerosol and liquid products. It formulates, blends, fills, and packages branded and private-label products including cleaners and polishers, industrial solvents, lubricants and degreasers, adhesives, sanitary supply disinfectants, insecticides, air fresheners, and personal care products for home and industrial use. The company was founded by John H. Ferring III in 1939 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Cancer Hope Network is an organization that works with other groups to provide resources for cancer patients and caregivers. The non-profit company is based in Chester, NJ and were founded in 1981. The company's focus is on the emotional and mental aspects of dealing with cancer, recognizing that it is more than just a physical disease. Cancer Hope Network also hosts events to raise funds for their cause, such as the annual wine tasting to benefit their 2023 Chrysalis Gala. The CEO is Jesus Repetto.