Jennifer Knodler

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Inc. (RQSI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm was founded by Neil Ramsey in 1996. RQSI serves as the investment manager and provides discretionary advisory services to several private funds and separately managed accounts.

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

BRI Partners LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Australia. The company was founded by Benjamin Edward McMillan.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Tremblant Capital LP (Tremblant) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was firm was founded by Brett Barakett in 2001. Tremblant provides investment supervisory services on a discretionary basis to private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Founded in 1889, The Bryn Mawr Trust Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: BMTC), a publicly-held, one-bank holding company. The firm is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

International Data Corp. is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. International Data Corp helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help their clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP provides legal services. Its clients include banks, health care providers, Internet companies, lenders & borrowers, manufacturing companies, emerging & start-up companies, brokers & dealers, and technical companies. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Constellation Advisers LLC engages in the provision of co-sourced and outsourced investment management and financial services. It serves hedge funds, private equity, private equity real estate, private credit, venture Capital, growth equity, family offices, wealth management firms, pensions, endowments and foundations, broker dealers and investment allocators. The company was founded by Boris Onefater and Greg Farrington in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

K&L Gates LLP engages in the provision of legal services. The firm represents corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Kirkpatrick Lockhart in 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Founded in 2000 by John Abbott, 451 Research LLC is a technology-industry syndicated research and data firm focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. The firm is headquartered in New York City. 451 Research is a division of The 451 Group, a leading global analyst and data company. 451 Research's market-segment coverage is focused, organized and delivered through comprehensive Practice Areas available via subscription. These areas include: CloudScape (CS), Eco-Efficient IT (ECO-IT), Eco-Efficient IT (ECO-IT), Enterprise Security (ESP), Internet Infrastructure Services (IIS), Infrastructure Computing for Enterprise (ICE), Information Management (IM) and Multi-Tenant Datacenter (MTDC).

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

CLSA Americas LLC is a FINRA registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLSA Americas Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Americas offers a full suite of execution services throughout North America and Latin America.

Trillium Trading LLC provides securities brokerage services. Its services include proprietary trading, and program trading. The company was founded by Lee Maschler and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lyster Watson Management, Inc. provides investment advice. The company was founded by Robert Carter Lyster in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of ISO Properties, Inc., DxCG develops predictive modeling software solutions used by the healthcare industry. The company is based in Boston, MA.

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is an organization that aims to improve patient care through education, research, and advocacy. The organization is based in Rosemont, IL. The private company offers members-only programs, lectures, and recordings featuring essential foot and ankle information developed and presented by experts. AOFAS also provides funding for research grants to discover new foot and ankle treatments and advance patient care.