Erik Holmsen

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Avenir Corp. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1980 by Charles Mackall, Jr. Avenir provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to individuals, investment partnerships, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, private funds, corporations and other business entities, and certain wrap fee programs.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Zorch International, Inc. provides solution for corporate branded merchandise industry. The firm offers eCommerce technology, on-demand inventory control, tranparent pricing, and supply chain services. Its solutions include technology, innovative supply chain, transparent pricing, no risk inventory, and brand protection. The company was founded by Nicole P. Loftus in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Gibraltar Business Capital LLC provides credit financing and business lending services. It offers secured accounts receivables loans and inventory term loans; machinery, equipment, and real estate bridge loans; and DIP and exit financing. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

Formulife, Inc. manufactures custom dietary supplements. Its services include encapsulating, tableting powder filling, and lab analysis. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Allen, TX.

Arosa Capital Management LP (Arosa) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Abraham Joseph and Till Bechtolsheimer in 2013. Arosa serves as the investment advisor with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Brown Advisory LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Brown Advisory, Inc. The firm was founded and launched in 1993 as an investment management division of Alex. Brown & Sons, a Baltimore-based investment bank founded in 1800. In 1998, they became independently owned through an employee-led buyout. Brown Advisory provides investment management services to individuals and institutions.

Suntree Snack Foods LLC manufactures label nuts and dried fruits. It offers roasted and salted nuts, trail mixes, and chocolate and yogurt-covered nuts. The company was founded by David Turner and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Tender Heart Health Outcomes. provides home medical equipment. It offers medical supplies and pharmaceutical prescriptions to home-based medicaid, medicare, and privately insured patients across Texas. The firm has offices in Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Fort Worth, Harlingen, Harlingen, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio and Woodway. The company was founded by Britt Peterson in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Conscious Capitalism, Inc. is a community of business leaders who aim to elevate humanity through business. The American company provides executives and entrepreneurs with innovative and inspiring experiences to level-up their business operations and demonstrate capitalism as a powerful force for good when practiced consciously. Conscious Capitalism is powered by a community of partner businesses that are committed to their purpose of elevating humanity through business. The non-profit company believes that business is good because it creates value, it is ethical because it is based on voluntary exchange, it is noble because it can elevate our existence, and it is heroic because it lifts people out of poverty and creates prosperity. The company was founded by John P. Mackey, and the CEO is Alexander McCobin.

Tolleson Wealth Management is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm subsidiary of Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

BrainXell, Inc. specializes in custom production of iPSC-derived neurons and off-the-shelf neurons for research and drug development. The company is based in Madison, WI and was founded in 2015 by Su-Chun Zhang. The company provides high-purity, iPSC-derived human neurons for research and development with a focus on drug discovery. BrainXell offers tailored services for custom production of specific types of neurons, from motor neurons to cortical sub-types.

Sinovation Ventures Co Ltd (Sinovation Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. The firm is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Shanghai Sailian Information Tech Co., Ltd., Beijing Xiaoyu Yilian Technology Co. Ltd. develops a video cloud platform that offers various services such as video conferencing, distance education, telemedicine, remote finance, and remote government affairs. The company is based in Beijing, China and was founded in 2017 by Chen Feng Song, Wen Hui Yuan, Xing Guo Zhao.

Grupo Amaral Administrador De Catera SAPI De CV is a Mexican company that provides portfolio management services. The private company is based in Mexico City, Mexico and was founded in 2017.

Stratos Technologies Capital Management LLC (Stratos Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rennick Palley and Mesh Lakhani. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Part of Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co., Ltd., AiNemo, Inc. operates as an application for watching dramas, songs and video calls. The company is based in Beijing, China. AiNemo was acquired by Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co., Ltd. on July 10, 2020 for $28.63 million. The Chinese company was founded in 2014 by Chen Feng Song.