Mike Black

Securian Asset Management, Inc. (Securian AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as MIMLIC Asset Management, Inc. and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. Securian AM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management for registered investment companies, insurance companies, including separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

Refco F/X Associates LLC provides currency trading services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

VertiFlex, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It offers minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which is the cause of spinal surgery in the elderly. The firm specializes in minimally invasive, motion preservation, spine and medical device. The company was founded by Moti Altarac in 2005 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

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.

Insight Venture Management LLC (Insight Venture Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Insight Holdings Group LLC founded in 1995 by Jeffrey L. Horing and Jerry Fred Murdock. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Galliard Capital Management LLC (Galliard) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1995 by Richard Merriman, John Caswell and Karl Tourville. They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Galliard designs fixed income and stable value solutions for institutional investors.

Colliers Securities LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as Dougherty & Co. LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Colliers International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ; TSX: CIGI) in Canada. Colliers Securities generally provides brokerage, custody and execution services through a clearing arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, a nonaffiliated firm, member NYSE, SIPC and a Fidelity Investments® Company.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

Menlo Ventures Management LP (Menlo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by DuBose Montgomery. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Galil Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets cryotherapy systems and disposable products to treat prostate and renal cancer. Its treatment areas include conditions affecting bone, kidney, liver and lung, as well as targeted pain and nerve applications. The company was founded by Gideon Even Sturlesi in 1996 and is headquartered in Arden Hills, MN.

Marani Health, Inc. develops wearable and textile-based products to measure key vital statistics of women and the developing fetus for use during pregnancy, labor & delivery. The company is headquartered in Stillwater, MN.

Startup Mavericks (Startup Mavericks) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Garrett Gilbertson. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Rice Park Capital Management LP (Rice Park Capital Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Rice Park Capital Management LLC, founded in 2018 by Nick Smith. The firm is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

HRST, Inc. provides power plant boiler technical services and products. It offers retrofit pipe penetration seals, pressure parts, access doors and gas flow components. The company was founded by Robert Krowech in 1998 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Carbon Health Medical Group, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It develops platform that supports ongoing care management and virtual appointments. The company was founded by Eren Bali, Caesar Djavaherian, Tom Berry, and Greg Burrell and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc. provides aerospace control & simulation technology services. Its products include spacecraft, aircraft and core control toolbox, sunstation, and iPhone apps. The company provides consulting and toolbox training services. Princeton Satellite Systems was founded in 1992 by Michael Paluszek and is headquartered in Plainsboro, NJ.

FTX Trading Ltd. engages in the provision of cryptocurrency trading services. It offers derivatives, options, volatility products and leveraged tokens. The company was founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global organization that partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis and drive sustainable growth. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and operates subsidiaries in Israel, United States, and Ukraine. With over 20,000 employees worldwide, UNDP operates in more than 170 countries and territories, offering local insight to empower lives and build resilient nations. As the leading United Nations organization fighting to end poverty, inequality, and climate change, UNDP works collaboratively with countries to address national development challenges and build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.

Novantas, Inc. engages in the provision of analytic advisory services and technology solutions for financial institutions. Its services include treasury and risk, pricing and products, sales management, marketing and distribution. The company was founded by David G. Kaytes and is headquartered in New York, NY.