Elizabeth Ann Sydzyik

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.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

LiveSafe, Inc. operates as a mobile safety technology company. Its products includes WorkSafe, LifeSafe platform, connect, insights and integrations. The company was founded by Eshan Pahlevani, Samier Mansur, Kristina Anderson and Eman Pahlavani in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Deloitte LLP (New York) engages in the provision of audit, consulting, tax, and advisory solutions. It offers services relating to tax, consulting, audit and assurance, Deloitte private company services, mergers and acquisitions, risk and financial advisory, analytics, and cloud. The company was founded by William Welch Deloitte, George A. Touche, Charles Waldo Haskins, and Elijah Watt Sells in 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

International Financial Group, Inc. provides property-casualty insurance services. It offers liability insurance and property insurance. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Burlington, NC.

XOMA (US) LLC develops pharmaceutical preparations. It offers proprietary drugs and toiletries. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

First Capital Partners LLC (First Capital Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 2006 by David F. McLeese. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Allied Insurance Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers auto, home, powersports, personal protection and life insurances. The firm offers services to both individual and businesses. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Biostime Pharmaceuticals (China) Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

Biostime (Guangzhou) Health Products Ltd. engages in the manufacture of solid beverages for infants and women. Its business activities include retail and wholesale of dairy products, fruit canning, and production of candies, chocolate and health food products. The company was founded on December 25, 2006 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Health & Happiness (H&H) China Ltd. manufactures and sells pediatric nutrition and baby care products. It offers a series of infant formulas and formula milk for pregnant and lactating mothers; probiotic sachets, tablets, and capsules; dried baby food products and nutritional supplements, including baby cereals, dried fruit and vegetable powder, and milk calcium tablets for children and mothers; and baby care products that include diapers, shampoos, bath gels and baby oils, and nursing pads, as well as oral care products for babies and pregnant mothers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

MultiMechanics, Inc. develops cutting edge tools for the analysis of advanced and heterogeneous materials. It provides Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) solutions to help companies optimize the design and manufacturing process of innovative products. The firm serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer goods and 3D printing. The company was founded by Flavio Souza and Leandro Castro in 2010 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Evergy Ventures Inc (Evergy Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Great Plains Energy, Inc founded in 2015 by Dennis Odell. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Palmetto, Inc. engages in the provision of clean energy solutions. It installs solar systems and operates software platform for solar systems. The company was founded by C. Christopher Kemper and Graham Brown in 2009 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Xendee Corp. is a company that develops microgrid decision support software to optimize and certify the resilience and financial performance of projects. The company is based in San Diego, CA and was founded by Adib Nasle and Michael Stadler, with Adib Nasle serving as the CEO since incorporation. The company's platform enables a broad audience, from business decision makers to scientists, to support investments in microgrids and maintain electric power reliability when integrating sources of renewable generation. Xendee is backed by over $700m in research and development and is the world's most awarded microgrid decision support platform for certifying the resilience and bankability of distributed energy systems.

InterAlpen Partners, LLC (InterAlpen Partners) is a Venture Capital/Private Equity firm founded in 2012 by Stephen J. George and Clarey L. Castner. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Medefy Health LLC is a company that provides centralized benefits navigation technology to TPAs, PEOs, and health plans. The company is based in Tulsa, OK. The company's award-winning member experiences help these companies edge out competitors. The company offers real-time support and believe in proactive benefits guidance. The company was founded by Matt Scovil and Nathan Gilchrist, and Matt Scovil has been the CEO since incorporation.

William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers.

William Blair Investment Management LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair provides investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe.