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Alesco Advisors LLC (Alesco) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded Pittsfordby Jim Gould in 2000. Alesco provides investment management services primarily to institutions (such as foundations, endowments, for-profit organizations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates) and high net worth individuals.

International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC (ZAAM) is a registered alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group, which is owned by Zurich Insurance Group AG (SWX: ZURN) in Switzerland. ZAAM manages investments solely for Zurich affiliates worldwide in alternative asset classes.

Women’s World Banking Capital Partners LP (Women’s World Banking Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Women’s World Banking founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Women’s World Banking operates as a global non-profit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources essential to their security and prosperity. The firm specializes in global microfinance network and financial inclusion. The company was founded by Ela Ramesh Bhatt, Michaela Walsh and Esther Afua Ocloo in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fair Trade USA provides farmers and workers producing fair trade certified goods services. It educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the fair trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. The company was founded in 1940 and headquartered in Oakland, CA.

FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd. provides microfinance services. It offers loans such as kamyab kashtkar karza, barwaqt sunehri karza, maal maweshi qarza, kamyab karobari qarza, zarai karza and enterprise lending, and savings such as sahoolat current account, mohafiz term deposit, tahafuz term deposit, rozana munafa and aitemad bachat account, and financial services and grievance commissioner cell for overseas pakistanis. The company was founded by Roshaneh Zafar in June 2008 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Womens World Banking Ghana SVGS & Loans Co. Ltd. provides financial services to entrepreneurs, with a special attention to women. The firm’s services include V-Banking, Western Union, MoneyGram, Tigo Cash, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) services, and customer service. It has a network of microfinance institutions and banks that work to help low-income entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.