Dan Annan

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Jones Day LP provides legal services. It offers services to the airlines, aviation, automotive, construction, energy, healthcare, insurance, media, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunication industries. The company was founded by Edwin J. Blandin and William Lowe Rice on March 1, 1893 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Victorian Funds Management Corp. (VFMC) is a state-owned sovereign wealth fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded under the Victorian Funds Management Corporation Act 1994. VFMC manages the long-term investments of Victorian State Government entities.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (BlackRock IM-Australia) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty Ltd., which is owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors and the combined firm operates under the BlackRock name. Headquartered in Melbourne, BlackRock IM-Australia offers a range of investment solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals.

Neuecapital Partners (Neuecapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) (TFL-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (TFL), a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, TFL offers insurance products to its members. TFL-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate with each other.

Ratio Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2021 by Ashish Srimal and Mason Blake, with Ashish Srimal as the CEO since then. The American company offers a new way to finance subscription companies without dilution or debt, allowing them to put their recurring revenue to work. Ratio Boost is an embedded customer payment solution that enables companies to always be paid upfront while offering unprecedented choices to their customers. The company's experienced team is passionate about this paradigm shift and aims to fundamentally change how companies sell their products or services and fund growth.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 comprised of various mutual fund series.

NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

American Equipment Co., Inc. is a global supplier of vehicles, construction equipment, tools, support services, and asset management solutions. Its services include construction site services and equipment distribution and fleet services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

United Super Pty Ltd. operates as a trust firm for the construction and building unions. The company was founded on November 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund (Cbus) is an independent Australian pension fund management firm which was founded in 1984 as the Building Unions Superannuation scheme (BUS). In 1994, BUS and Allied Unions Superannuation Trust (AUST) merged to create the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund. Headquartered in Melbourne, Cbus provides a range of investment options to their members which include people from all occupations in the construction, building and allied industries. They are a significant investor in the Australian economy and continue to grow their investment in infrastructure and real estate assets in Australia and overseas. Cbus is a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investment and incorporates ESG considerations into their investment decision making and ownership practices.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.