Garrett King

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

The Skoll Foundation invests in social entrepreneurs through its flagship award program, the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. These three-year awards support the continuation, replication or extension of programs that have proved successful in addressing a broad array of critical social issues: tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, economic and social equity, institutional responsibility, and peace and security. The foundation was founded in 1999 by Jeff Skoll and is located is Palo Alto, California.

Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP (Charterhouse Cap Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Charterhouse Development Capital Ltd /Bonnyman/ founded in 1934 by Stuart Douglas Simpson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Monitor Clipper Partners LLC (Monitor Clipper Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Michael Bell, Robert Calhoun, Mark Thomas and Kevin Macdonald. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Monomoy Capital Partners LLC (Monomoy Capital Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Stephen Presser, Dan Collin and Justin Hillenbrand. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Investcorp Corporate Investment Group is a private equity arm of Investcorp Holdings BSC founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices across the globe.

Bank of Communications Schroder Fund Management Co., Ltd. (BOCOM Schroders) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2005 through a joint venture between Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. (65%), Schroders plc (30%), and China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (5%). Headquartered in Shanghai, BOCOM Schroders manages the BOCUM mutual fund range.

Cirrus Research LLC is an independent investment strategy research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Satya Pradhuman in 2007. They provide small-to-mid cap equities research insights. Their clientele includes active portfolio managers, fundamental and quantitative managers, research analysts, strategists, asset allocators, and risk managers at some of the largest global institutions. The firm’s approach is idea driven, supported by quantitative discipline.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

HomeStreet Bank provides banking and financial services. Its services include business banking, business lending, consumer banking, mortgage lending, residential construction financing, income property financing and insurance services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Winesellers Ltd. imports and markets wines to the U.S. market. Its portfolio includes Malbec, Carbernet, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Sweet Red. The firm’s products are imported from Argentine, Australia, Canada, Italy and Portugal. The company was founded by Yale Sager in 1977 and is headquartered in Niles, IL.

Ithaka Harbors, Inc. provides education services. It serves scholars, researchers and students by providing the content, tools, and services needed to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. The company was founded by Kevin Guthrie in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PIMCO Investments LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO), ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. PIMCO Investments offers trading services in stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds and private placements for qualified investors.

Pocket Gems, Inc. develops free-to-play social games for mobile devices. It offers its games through Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App store. The company was founded by Daniel Terry and Harlan Crystal in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Centre Lane Partners LLC (Centre Lane Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Quinn Morgan and Kenneth Lau. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Edge Principal Advisors LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Jeff Walker and Evan M. Mallah. David Shen Ventures LLC is headquartered in New York.

Pear Ventures Management LLC (Pear Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Pejman Nozad and Mar Hershenson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California with an office in Menlo Park.

Chobolabs LLC engages in the design and development of multiplayer games for tablets and smartphones. The firm offers Mayhem. The company was founded by Deyan Vitanov and Peter Dobrev in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Brixey & Meyer Capital LLC (Brixey & Meyer Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by David S.Brixey. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Global Partnerships (Private Equity)(Global Partnerships) is a private equity subsidiary of Global Partnerships firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Fusion International Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and wholesales chemical products. The private company is based in Shanghai, China.

Charlie Finance Co. engages in developing text message applications. It provides financial advisory services. The company was founded by Ilian Georgiev, Ivo Parashkevov and Robert Luedeman in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Healthworx is a venture capital subsidiary of CareFirst, Inc. founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Caduceus Capital Partners LLC is a venture capital firm co-founded in 2020 by Dave Vreeland and Scott Kolesar. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Ohio, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Colorado and New York.

Chime Financial, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital banking application. Its mobile app, Chime, provides online banking, fee-free overdraft, mobile banking, automatic savings, mobile payments, and security and control capabilities. The company was founded by Christopher R. Britt and Ryan King in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.