John Swindle

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.

United Petroleum Corp. is a holding company which has three operating subsidiaries, United Petroleum Group, Inc., Calibur Systems, Inc. and Jackson-United Petroleum Corp. United Petroleum Group operates stores in Florida under the Farm Stores name, Calibur operates retail car wash facilities located in Tennessee and Georgia under the Calibur name and Jackson engages in activities related to the exploration and development of oil and natural gas. Its stores offer a range of products, including groceries, dairy & tobacco products, beverages, general merchandise, health & beauty aids, lottery tickets, money orders, and deli products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Martin & Co., Inc. (dba Martin & Co. Investment Counsel) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Allan David Martin in 1989. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN). Martin & Co. provides investment supervisory services on a discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, foundations, educational institutions, corporations, financial institutions, collective investment trusts, governmental agencies, and individuals.

Courage Capital Management LLC (Courage Capital) is a privately held, registered alternative asset management firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Richard Patton in 1998. Courage Capital manages private funds on behalf of institutional investors and family offices.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

ImmuneWorks, Inc. develops autoimmune lung diseases treatment. It offers therapeutic asset for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and additional fibrotic lung diseases. The company was founded by David S. Wilkes, Ronald L. Meeusen, and Michael J. Klemsz in January 2006 and is headquartered Indianapolis, IN.

Zymeworks BC, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of biotherapeutics. Its product, ZW25 and ZW49, are a bispecific antibody that cans two non-overlapping epitopes. The company was founded by Anthony Fejes, J. Haig deB Farris, Nick Bedford, Ali Tehrani and Andrew S. Wright on September 8, 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Nathan Associates Inc. provides analysis of the economic impacts and consulting services. The firm's services include analysis of the economic impacts of public policy, analysis and testimony on economic issues in regulatory proceedings and testimony on liability and damages in antitrust, financial markets, intellectual property infringement, and trade litigation. The company was founded by Robert R. Nathan in 1946 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

AudiencePoint, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing campaigns using email and social networks. Its products include Send Time Optimization, AudienceOptimizer, and AudienceGraph API. The company was founded by Paul Shriner and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Audion Therapeutics BV is a biopharmaceutical firm. It specializes in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs and delivery technologies for the treatment of diseases affecting the ear, including hearing loss. The company was founded by Rolf Jan Rutten, Albert Edge, and Helmuth van Es and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Advanced Catheter Therapies, Inc. operates as an early stage research and development medical device company. It develops a catheter technologies targeting vascular disease including thrombosis, inflammation, occlusions and restenosis. The company was founded by C. Rex Teeslink, Paul J. Fitzpatrick, and Dirk V. Hoyns in 2008 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Part of Eli Lilly & Co., Eli Lilly Canada, Inc. is a healthcare leader that focuses on oncology, diabetes, autoimmunity, neurodegeneration, and pain. The company is based in Scarborough, Canada. Established in 1938, the Canadian company collaborates with scientists to produce innovative medicines that make life better for people around the world. The company's mission is to discover and bring life-changing medicines to people who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and contribute to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Bass, Berry & Sims Plc is a law firm with over 280 attorneys representing various publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. The firm has been involved in significant litigation matters, investigations, and business transactions in the United States. Bass, Berry & Sims is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal matters and delivering value, advantage, and results. The company was founded by F. M. Bass, Frank Berry, and Cecil Sims. Todd Rolapp has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

First Western Trust Bank is a private banking firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Scott C. Wylie in 2002 and is a subsidiary of First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW). First Western Trust offers a unique combination of institutional quality investment management and a variety of financial services including wealth planning, investment management, private banking, personal trust, philanthropic services, retirement consulting, insurance and mortgage services.

Clayton Associates LLC (Clayton Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Stuart C. McWhorter and R. Clayton McWhorter. The firm is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Legacy Wealth Management, Inc. (Legacy) is an independent, employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1982 and formerly known as Middle South Advisory Corp. Legacy provides portfolio management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, a limited number of corporate pensions, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments and both state and municipal government entities.

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 American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Safety & Ecology Corp. provides environmental engineering and contract services. It offers construction, remediation and demolition, environmental services and environmental technology. The company was founded by Christopher P. Leichtweis in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is the state professional organization for certified public accountants. The society's membership is comprised of members in industry, government, business, education and public accounting. It acts on behalf of its members and provides support, enabling its members to perform quality professional services while serving the public interest. The company was founded in 1924 and is located in Brentwood, TN.

Accelerator Services Corp (Accelerator Services) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Carl Weissman and Rodney F. Burgar. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

First Horizon Bank provides commercial banking services. Its offers banking, cash management, borrowing, investment and planning, insuring and inverting, treasury management, financial planning, and executive banking. The company was founded by Frank S. Davis on March 25, 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

PNC Managed Account Solutions, Inc. (PNC MAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as BBVA Wealth Solutions, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA USA, which is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC MAS provides investment advisory services for institutional and certain individual clients for taxable and tax exempt accounts and provides fee-based financial planning and advisory services to high net-worth clients comprised primarily of business owners, corporate executives and professionals.

Chattanooga Renaissance Fund (Chattanooga Renaissance Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Roddy Bailey and David A. Belitz. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

XMi High Growth Development LLC is a venture capital firm located in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm is the investment arm of XMi Holdings, Inc. XMi offers full service outsourcing and entrepreneurial support to business throughout the Tennessee area.

St. Johns Investment Management Co. LLC is a SEC registered investment advisor that provides customized investment solutions for high net-worth portfolios. The private company is based in Jacksonville, FL and was founded in 2013. The company believes in simplicity, transparency, and being a partner in managing their client's wealth journey. The company draws upon their considerable combined financial services experience to develop solutions that evolve to fit circumstances over time. David Wall Price has been the CEO of the company since 2013.