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The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. (PIA) is an independent, employee-owned registered investment advisory firm headquartered in El Segundo, California. The firm was founded by Lloyd McAdams and Heather Baines in 1986. PIA provides professional investment management services for public funds, Taft-Hartley plans, corporations, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and private clients.

Part of Janus Henderson Group Plc, Berger Financial Group LLC is a company that manages funds. The company is based in Kansas City, MO.

Dotloop LLC provides software to the real estate industry. It provides a collaborative web-based negotiation platform where real estate agents can add, adjust, approve and sign documents digitally in real-time. The firm serves the real estate agents in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2008 by Austin G. Allison and Matt Vorst and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Ibex Investors LLC (Ibex Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Justin B. Borus. Ibex Investors LLC is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

RE/MAX LLC provides real estate brokerage services. The firm offers residential services such as finding single family, townhouse, multi-family, timeshare, mobile homes, vacation rentals, and vacant land. The company was founded by David L. Liniger and Gail A. Liniger in 1973 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Berenbaum Weinshienk PC specializes in legal services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ALPS Advisers, Inc. (AAI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of ALPS Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC). AAI provides discretionary investment management services exclusively to registered investment companies.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include corporate and business, energy and natural resources, gaming, government relations, intellectual property, litigation, pro bono legal and community services, and real estate. The company was founded by Stephen W. Farber in 1968 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The Denver Bar Association is a professional organization that promotes justice in the legal community. The Denver Bar Association is based in Denver, CO. The private company offers a variety of resources and benefits to their members to assist them in their legal practice. The association provides opportunities for new lawyers to network with other professionals through their Young Lawyers committee. Additionally, they offer public legal clinics and pro bono legal assistance to those in need.

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

Shaw Construction LLC provides construction services. It offers pre-construction, construction management, designing, building, and general contracting services. The company was founded by George Shaw in 1962 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a prime manufacturer of private label and contract manufacturing over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops, as well as multi-purpose solution products for contact lens care. KC Pharmaceuticals is based in Pomona, CA. The private company has over 30 years of experience in the industry and offers award-winning service. The company's manufacturing facilities are registered and inspected by the FDA, and they follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines to ensure safety.

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.

BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC engages in contracting and restoration services. It provides commercial, industrial, governmental and multifamily restoration, renovation, environmental and roofing services. The company was founded by Terry L. Shadwick and Andrew J. Bakker in 2004 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

Colorado Financial Management LLC (CFM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Sargent Bickham Lagudis LLC. CFM offers customized investment management strategies and financial planning for individuals, families, and institutions.

Merriman Wealth Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). The firm was founded in 1983 and has joined forces with Focus Financial Partners in 2012. Merriman provides investment advice and wealth management services to individuals and households who are either saving money and planning for retirement or already retired. They also manage some accounts for pension and profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, as well as corporations or other business entities.

Mission Engine LLC (MissionOG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Kevin O’nell, Eugene Lockhart, George Krautzel, Andrew Kese and Andy Newcomb. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Red Rocks Capital LLC /Private Equity/ (Red Rocks Capital) is the private equity division of Red Rocks Capital LLC, ultimately held by DST Systems, Inc. (DST:NYSE). The firm is located in Denver, Colorado.