James Buchanan Bell

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (JHIUS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1969 and formerly known as Janus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc., owned by Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, LSE: 0RPW) in Great Britain. JHIUS provides investment management services, as an investment adviser or sub-adviser, to pooled investment vehicles.

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund.

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.

SEI Investments Management Corp. (SIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1968 by Alfred West, Jr. They are a subsidiary of SEI SIMC Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC). SIMC serves as investment advisor to various types of investors and a number of pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, collective investment trusts and offshore investment funds. Additionally, the firm serves as the sponsor of, and advisor to, managed accounts.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Viridity Energy, Inc. operates as a optimization software and technology company. It provides large energy consumers with intelligent tools to increase energy savings and create energy revenues through its unique and flexible VPower platform. VPower enables customers to dynamically shift and balance energy load, integrate advanced energy technologies and convert existing energy investments into lucrative new revenue streams. The company was founded in 2008 by Audrey A. Zibelman and Steven P. Alain and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate governance and investigations, crisis advisory and management, employee benefits, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, media, real estate, tax, and trusts. The company was founded by Joseph P. Cotton, George S. Franklin, William G. McAdoo and Francis McAdoo in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alumni Association of the University of Virginia assists and encourages relation between alumni and students. The company was founded on July 4, 1838 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

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.

Boxer Learning, Inc. provides internet education services. The company creates and distributes educational content to schools and homes globally. It provides self-paced, multimedia tutorials in key subject areas. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Sophia Wireless, Inc. manufactures and designs amplifiers, filters, and multipliers for the wireless and optoelectronic communications industry. Its products offer components and system configuration that cater to markets such as communications, broadcasting, and radar. The company was founded in 2000 by Philip J. Koh and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA

Stern Value Management Ltd.. provides management consulting services. The firm advises clients in transaction, strategy, performance, and transformation. The company was founded by Joel M. Stern on November 1, 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Space-Time Insight, Inc. provides software that offers real-time visual and temporal analysis. It transforms information into visual displays that businesses can use to make informed real-time decisions, from traditional transmission, communications and transportation networks. The firm offers professional services, data science, user interface/experience design, training, managed and support services. The company was founded by Krishna Kumar and Jagadeesh Macherla in 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

FLS Energy, Inc. develops, engineers, finances, constructs, and maintains solar energy systems. Its services include operations and maintenance, project development and finance, legal, project management, engineering, and accounting. The firm provides engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) solutions for client with projects ranging in size from distributed generation commercial systems to utility scale solar farms. The company was founded by Dale Howard Freudenberger, Hardy J. LeGwin, and Michael Shore in 2006 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

GE Energy Financial Services Inc (GE Energy Financial Svcs) is a private equity subsidiary of GE Energy Services, Inc founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Air Liquide USA LLC manufactures and supplies industrial gases. It offers?? industrial gases and related services to customers in a range of industries, include oil and gas, chemicals, metals, construction, food and beverage, research and analysis, electronics and healthcare. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Closed Loop Partners LLC (Closed Loop Partners) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2014 by Ron Gonen. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Balcones Resources, Inc. engages in provision of environmental services. It specializes in recovering resources through traditional recycling, document, destruction, and alternative energy. It also offers janitorial training, employee awareness events, and marketing materials and reporting services. The company was founded by Kerry Getter and Becky Getter in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Apkudo, Inc. provides device quality assurance services. The company was founded by Josh Matthews and Ben Leslie in 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It offers community and skills development programs and services through its practice areas; education, workforce development, occupational health, and economic development. The firm’s programs and services include youth and young adult services, community impact institute, mental health services, vocational evaluations and training, and veterans programs. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Novus Energy Management LLC (Novus Energy Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Reidar Langmo, Martin Aares, Mark Huang, Jay Tannon, Nicholas Perrins and Jay Tannon. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

The Fedcap Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes well-being. It offers an array of services through its four practice areas Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, and Economic Development. The company was founded by Michael Bertero, Ralph Rice, and Robert Boster in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies Capital Partners (Jefferies Capita Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Jefferies LLC founded in 1994 by Brian P. Friedman. The firm is headquartered in New York.