Michael R. Parker

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Part of U.S. Capital Advisors LLC, USCA Securities LLC is a financial services boutique based in Houston, TX. USCA Securities offers securities, investment advisory, and municipal advisory services through its subsidiaries. The primary business lines of the company are wealth management and capital markets. The company has a team of wealth management advisors and advisor teams in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, and also offers institutional sales and trading, investment banking, merchant banking, public finance, and asset management services. The company was founded in 1999 by Patrick Michael Mendenhall, who has been the CEO since then.

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.

Monetary Authority of Singapore operates as central bank. It oversees various monetary functions associated with banking as well as finance. Before its establishment, monetary functions were performed by government departments and agencies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Dalton Investments LLC (Dalton) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in El Segundo, California. The firm was founded by James Rosenwald and Steven Persky in 1999. They are a subsidiary of Rosenwald Capital Management, Inc., ultimately owned by the Rosenwald Family Trust. Dalton actively manages long-only and long/short strategies for pensions, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, and family offices.

Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates Ltd. operates as a managing agent operating in the Lloyd's insurance market. It offers specialist insurance underwriting services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Lendingfront, Inc. engages in lending and loan management process. It specializes in technology, business lending, risk management, credit analytics, loan management, monitoring and big data. The company was founded Jorge Sun and Dario Vergara in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance Ltd. engages in the provision of specialist and corporate insurance services. It focuses on property and casualty, marine, aviation, and specialty risks, accident, health, and life, reinsurance, and specialist support services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd. engages in the provision of non-life and life insurance services. It offers personal and commercial insurance products including health, life, home and family, accident, private motor, property, engineering, and travel and sports. Its expertise lies in providing management and technical support to new business activities, as well as development and enhancement of products and services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Singapore.

CoKinetic Systems Corp. develops media and content software solutions. It offers AirPlay for in-flight entertainment systems. The AirPlay is an independent software platform for in-flight entertainment that enables airlines to run multiple applications simultaneously. The company was founded by Michael Baresich in 2001 and is headquartered in Harrison, NY.

Boot Barn, Inc. retails western footwear and apparels. Its products include shoes, shirts, jeans, pants, jackets, skirts, buckles & belts, hats, handbags, watches and gift items for men, women, and kids. The company was founded by Kenneth Meany in 1978 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is a charter school network that offers 25 free public high schools and middle schools in the area. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The schools provide key life experiences, training, and skill sets that prepare students to graduate from college. The network is known for its small schools that allow scholars to develop strong relationships with their peers, teachers, and counselors. The company was founded in 2004 by Antony Peter Ressler. The CEO is Pablo Cesar Villavicencio.