Julie Pearce

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings, Inc. founded in 1986 by Michael R. McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

CWM LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carson Group Holdings LLC. CWM manages investment portfolios for individual clients, high net-worth families, foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. They also provide personal financial planning and investment advice.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tributary Capital Management LLC (Tributary) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of First National Bank of Omaha, which in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN). Tributary and First Investment Group (formerly a department of First National Bank of Omaha) merged in May 2010. The event constituted a change in ownership only, as the investment strategies and personnel remained the same for each of the prior firms. Tributary provides investment management services to institutional and individual investors and to registered investment companies. The firm also participates in wrap fee programs and provides model-based offerings.

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home provides child care and treatments services. It offers services for children’s emotional and behavioral issues. The company was founded by Edward J. Flanagan in 1917 and is headquartered in Boys Town, NE.

Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Bridges Investment Management, Inc. (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1994 and they are a direct subsidiary of Bridges Holding Co., ultimately owned by McCarthy Group LLC. BIM provides investment services to individuals, investment companies, trusts, estates, retirement plans, private funds, corporations and other entities, family offices, banks or thrift institutions, foundations and other charitable organizations.

Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC (WCA) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Mission Woods, Kansas. The firm was founded by David A. Atterbury in 2010. WCA provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment vehicles which are offered to high net worth, financially sophisticated individuals and institutional investors.

Integra Realty Resources, Inc. provides commercial real estate valuation, appraisal, and counseling services. It offers valuation services for capital market transactions, financial reporting, open space preservation, equitable distribution, private and corporate estate filing, securities and exchange compliance, pipeline and business disputes, private and investment equity buy-sell decisions, asset management and fund performance tracking, dispute resolution, appraisal reviews and portfolio-level analytics, government mark-to-market accounting, and forensic valuation studies. The company was founded in July 1999 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Children's Hospital & Medical Center provides healthcare services to children and families. Its services include asthma and allergy, behavioural health, neurology, diabetes, new born intensive care, and surgical services. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Savage Cos. engages in the provision of transportation, logistics, materials handling, and related industrial services. Its services include truck transportation, rail, marine, terminal and transload, in-plant operation and maintenance, oilfield, environmental, engineering and construction, and logistics. The company was founded by Luke Salvage, Neal Salvage, and Kenneth Salvage in 1946 and is headquartered in Midvale, UT.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Girl Scouts-Spirit of Nebraska operates as a nonprofit organization. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Arthritis Foundation provides funds research, advocacy and support services for various kinds of arthritis and related diseases. It offers programs and services including aquatic programs, information about treatment breakthroughs, exercise tips for people with the disease and pain management information. Arthritis Foundation is located in Atlanta, GA.

Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. provides medical and healthcare services. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital provides health care services. Its services include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, pulmonary and neurological. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

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.

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Think Big Ventures is venture capital subsidiary of Think Big Partners founded in 2009 by Herb Sih and Tyler Prochnow. The firm is headquartered in Kansas,Missouri.

Adidas USA designs, manufactures & sells sporting shoes, equipment & apparel. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY

Think Big Partners LLC engages in the provision of investment services. It offers Think Big Accelerator, which is an immersive 6-9 month program for early-stage, technology-focused startups. Its Think Big Coworking, is an urban loft space in Kansas City, is like an Olympic training ground where members find new ways to work, collaborate with one another and connects them with entrepreneurs, and brew their startup opportunity. The company was founded by Herb Sih and Tyler Prochnow on April 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Young Womens Christian Association USA operates as a multicultural women's organization. It provides shelters, child care, employment training, job placement, and youth development programs for women. The firm also sponsors racial justice, antiviolence, and human rights advocacy programs. Young Women's Christian Association was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Glynn Capital Management LLC (Glynn Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1974 by John W. Glynn. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Farm Foundation operates as an agricultural policy institute cultivating dynamic non-partisan collaboration to meet society's needs for food, fiber, feed, and energy. The firm's program areas include resource management and stewardship; science and technology; building capacity; and evolving business conditions. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.