Gary L. Stark

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

BMO Bank NA (Investment Management) (BMO-IM) is the asset management division of BMO Bank NA, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They are ultimately held by the Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO) in Canada. BMO-IM offers a variety of wealth management services, such as investment advisory, trust, banking, and financial planning, to institutions and high-net worth clients.

GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. operates as a private investment firm. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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

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.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Proterra Investment Partners LP (Proterra Investment Partners) is a private equity investment firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP engages in intellectual property and technology-related law. Its services include copyrights, entertainment and media, parent post-issuance proceedings and trade secrets. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of PacWest Bancorp, CapitalSource Finance LLC is a financial services provider. The company is based in Chevy Chase, MD.

Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator (Ann Arbor Spark Business Accelerator) is the venture capital arm of Ann Arbor Spark founded in 2005 by Mike A. Finney. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Golub Capital Partners LLC (Golub Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Lawrence Eric Golub. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them.

Citigroup Private Bank is the private banking subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm serves worldly and wealthy individuals and their families with a customized private banking service that crosses borders. They also provide services to professional investors, family offices, and lawyers and law firms.

Part of Lincoln National Corp., Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. provides fund management services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Tidal Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Daniel Carlson and Michael Venuto in 2012 as Toroso Investments LLC. They are owned by Toroso Investments Topco LLC. Tidal Investments specializes in ETF focused research, investment strategies and services designed for financial advisors, RIAs, family offices and investment managers.

Varagon Capital Partners LP (Varagon Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Man Group Plc (Jersey) firm founded in 2014 by Doug Kaden and Brett Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Uhlich Children's Advantage Network provides healthcare services. Its programs include preventing violence, healing trauma, building strong families, and educating and empowering youth. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Xcellence, Inc., RVM Enterprises, Inc. provides eDiscovery services and data solutions. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1996 by Vincent Brunetti. Vincent Brunetti has been the CEO since 1996. RVM Enterprises was acquired by Xcellence, Inc. on July 08, 2020.