| Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Monica Raspino |
Associate General Counsel | Profile |
We are a trusted partner and advisor to executives, founders and funders – bringing strategic and tactical knowledge, expertise and tools that help them solve problems, overcome challenges and reclaim time. We provide a tailored suite of cross-functional services designed to empower and enable brands to grow, drive revenue, operate with ease and transform company culture.
Smoothie King is a global health-focused smoothie company founded in 1973 in Kenner, Louisiana. It pioneered the smoothie sales concept and has grown to become a leading brand in the industry. The company was acquired in 2012 by Wan Kim, who expanded its reach and offerings. Smoothie King operates over 1,000 locations worldwide, with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The company offers a diverse menu of smoothies made from non-GMO fruits and vegetables, catering to various nutritional goals such as weight management, energy boosts, and muscle recovery. In addition to smoothies, some locations provide sports beverages, energy bars, snacks, and vitamin supplements. Smoothie Kings mission is to promote health and wellness by delivering high-quality, nutritious products while emphasizing ingredient transparency.
Elementary is a company specializing in advanced machine vision inspection, utilizing AI and automation to enhance manufacturing processes. Founded in mid-2017 by experienced professionals from various sectors, the company aims to develop a new generation of manufacturing products that rely on computer vision and AI. Their platform automates traceability scans and integrates AI, machine vision, and automation into production lines. This approach focuses on improving quality, traceability, and root cause analyses, making manufacturing processes more efficient. Elementary emphasizes a human-in-the-loop strategy, enhancing collaboration between humans and machines to optimize working conditions and outcomes. Based in Los Angeles, California, Elementarys team includes roboticists, computer scientists, designers, and engineers. The company has attracted significant funding, including a $30 million Series B round led by Tiger Global, to support its innovative solutions in manufacturing. Their technology is utilized by notable clients across various industries, including Toyota in the automotive sector.
Kalmar is a Finland-based company that designs and distributes open automation systems for cargo container handling applications in ports and terminals.
Acrisure Re is a leading re/insurance intermediary and corporate advisor/broker dealer, offering bespoke and innovative capital, risk, and program solutions. Our expert multi-disciplinary team leverage their combined experience, market data and leading analytics to provide the very best placement and execution strategies. Operating in Bermuda, Florida, Italy, London, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Seattle, Toronto and Zurich, our global team of experienced and talented employees are dedicated to driving a sophisticated, tech-enabled future for the (re)insurance industry.