Christopher Ladd

WaveBL is a digital electronic bills of lading (eBL) platform using proprietary blockchain technology to transfer electronically trade documents. The WaveBL electronic shipping solution enables the instant, encrypted, and authenticated transfer of electronic Bills of Lading and related trade documents. The platform complies with universal processes and regulations in use. The platform is designed to meet the needs of all parties involved in trade, including shipping companies, agents, brokers, and banks. WaveBL has strong alliances with leading companies in global trade to drive faster digitalization and adoption.

Our customers are VPs/SVPs/EVPs in control of success at their retail channels. They outperform the market with a visionary approach to assortments & trade promotions. We're trusted for our expertise focused on large CPGs, and as the most customizable platform in market. Leverage granular decisions and see all scenarios explained.

The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) was founded in 2015 to solve the problem of poor contract fulfillment caused by misaligned incentives and disconnected execution. This results in $23 billion of economic waste that impacts all shippers, carriers and NVOCCs. NYSHEX offers shared digital infrastructure that helps to align incentives, connect execution, strengthen relationships, and reduce manual work. NYSHEX’s Proactive Performance Management (PPM) technology helps users to jointly manage allocations and plans, and to be alerted in real time when any shipment goes off plan. The NYSHEX indices make it easier for everyone to use contracts linked to an index, which removes a carrier’s incentive to curtail allocations when spot rates rise above contract rates, and a shipper’s incentive to shift volumes when spot rates drop below contract rates.

Engage3 provides the industrys most complete view of competitive pricing and optimizes our customers Price Image so they can profitably grow revenue and drive trips. We help retailers and brands enhance their pricing performance through data science and analytics. We work with grocery, drug, pet, mass, sporting goods, and e-commerce retailers around the world to provide localized competitive intelligence, understand their competitors​ pricing & assortment strategies, and execute more effective pricing strategies through a combination of big data, predictive analytics, and cloud-based solutions. We serve 8 of the top 10 largest retailers in the world and 9 of the top 10 largest convenience retailers in the US & Canada. We have been recognized by Business Insider as a Power Player Changing the Game in Retail Pricing & Analytics, have been recognized by leading independent analyst and advisory firm, IDC, as the "leader" in the price optimization space, and on Inc. Magazines Top 5000 fastest growing private companies in the US for the 9th year in a row as of 2024. It is estimated that fewer than 50 companies have ever been recognized for 7 consecutive years. This recognition comes on the heels of our $35 million Series C financing from retail technology-focused venture capitalists. Our Founders are serial entrepreneurs - their first company, KhiMetrics, is credited with creating the retail price optimization industry and was ultimately acquired by SAP in 2006. Now were targeting a larger opportunity on our vision to bring human values into the pricing equation via personalized pricing, health, and wellness.

Shiftboard is a leading provider of employee scheduling software for shift-based operations in mission-critical industries. Backed by Shiftboard’s tailor-fit solutions, organizations can build adaptive workforce operations that increase operational agility, optimize labor resources, and accommodate workers’ preferences, leading to improved efficiency and higher worker satisfaction and retention rates. To date, Shiftboard has supported over 630 million scheduled shifts for thousands of customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, providing the employment pipeline for $66 billion in wages earned.

Big Elk Energy Systems LLC was founded to bring the best possible talent and service to the energy industry. Our team has decades of experience in engineering, systems design, piping layout, drafting, and electrical and control systems. Our experience and first class workmanship allow us to bring the best solution to your project, on time and fully realized.

TAXA Outdoors sells outdoor experiences to people wanting to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Getting deeper into the woods, getting off-the-grid and adventuring where a normal RV would never make it. Built to a tougher and more extreme standards for those demanding a well built and sustainable product. We call them adventure vehicles! TAXA Outdoors is an outdoor lifestyle company formed to design and manufacture high-performance adventure equipment that helps people reach their goal of connecting with the outdoors. Founded in 2014, our products are crafted by hand in Houston, TX from durable, premium, eco-friendly, high-performance materials. TAXA’s vehicles are designed to make camping easy, fun, comfortable, and secure. TAXA Outdoors attracts a diverse demographic group including some RV users, but primarily those who love camping and the outdoors but require more than a tent. https://www.taxaoutdoors.com/

WaveBL is a digital electronic bills of lading (eBL) platform using proprietary blockchain technology to transfer electronically trade documents. The WaveBL electronic shipping solution enables the instant, encrypted, and authenticated transfer of electronic Bills of Lading and related trade documents. The platform complies with universal processes and regulations in use. The platform is designed to meet the needs of all parties involved in trade, including shipping companies, agents, brokers, and banks. WaveBL has strong alliances with leading companies in global trade to drive faster digitalization and adoption.

Our customers are VPs/SVPs/EVPs in control of success at their retail channels. They outperform the market with a visionary approach to assortments & trade promotions. We're trusted for our expertise focused on large CPGs, and as the most customizable platform in market. Leverage granular decisions and see all scenarios explained.

Quinn isn’t “just another pretzel.” We’re the [insert favorite "irresistible" adjective] snack that’s filled with real ingredients, fanatical food ethics, and neurotic quality. Put even simpler, we make snacking better-er. Made from recognizable ingredients like root veggies and whole grains, there’s nothing weird in here- and nothing empty about these snacks except the bag when you’re done. As a Certified B Corporation (and self-certified ingredient nerds), we’re committed not just to delivering innovative snacks made from responsibly sourced ingredients, but to using business as a force for good. We know food system change is about progress, not perfection- and by sourcing a portion of our ingredients from regenerative farms, we play our part in creating a food system that nourishes and empowers people and the planet. But if you just love that Quinn is delicious? That’s great, too.

The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) was founded in 2015 to solve the problem of poor contract fulfillment caused by misaligned incentives and disconnected execution. This results in $23 billion of economic waste that impacts all shippers, carriers and NVOCCs. NYSHEX offers shared digital infrastructure that helps to align incentives, connect execution, strengthen relationships, and reduce manual work. NYSHEX’s Proactive Performance Management (PPM) technology helps users to jointly manage allocations and plans, and to be alerted in real time when any shipment goes off plan. The NYSHEX indices make it easier for everyone to use contracts linked to an index, which removes a carrier’s incentive to curtail allocations when spot rates rise above contract rates, and a shipper’s incentive to shift volumes when spot rates drop below contract rates.

BlueInGreen is an international water clean-tech company comprised of dissolved gas experts. We provide engineered solutions for water treatment and industrial process applications, offering the most efficient method of dissolving gases into liquids.