Council Ventures (www.councilventures.com) is a private equity firm that makes growth and early-growth investments in healthcare companies that improve the quality and delivery of care, while reducing costs, as well as companies at the convergence of healthcare and financial services. The investment team at Council Ventures consists of 4 general partners and 4 operating partners who are company builders, having been responsible for the creation of over $7 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively, of realized shareholder value as President and CEO. This group, coupled with 17 CEO Council members who also all have senior operating experience, defines Council Ventures’ value-added investment model.

Enhanced Capital Partners (www.enhancedcap.com) is a national private investment firm specializing in investments in small and mid-sized companies to further economic development in strategic areas. Enhanced has offices in New York, Alabama, Colorado, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and Washington D.C.