Patrick Speer

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.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

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.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

WestEnd Advisors LLC (WestEnd) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert L. Pharr in 2004 as Southview Partners LLC. They were acquired in 2022 by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). WestEnd manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for institutional and individual investors. Additionally, the firm participates as a portfolio manager in several wrap-fee programs.

SkyPower Ltd. generates renewable wind and solar energy. SkyPower operates solar energy projects from the initial stages through to commercial operation. It has built strategic global partnerships with local developers, international leaders, financiers, suppliers, local communities and indigenous peoples to produce hundreds of millions of kilowatt hours of clean electricity. The company was founded by Kerry E. Adler in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

eShares, Inc. operates as a transfer agent. The firm operates as a SEC-registered transfer agent for private companies and its online platform allows companies from seed stage to pre-IPO to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors and legal counsel. The company founded by Henry Ward on July 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute is a non profit organization that provides healthcare plans and services. It focuses on total health of its members and guided by personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Its expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, care delivery, and chronic disease management. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Bell & Co., Inc. is a small family-owned company that has been located in the port of downtown Mobile since 1955. The private company is based in Mobile, AL. The American company has been supplying the industrial and marine industries along the Gulf Coast for over 60 years. The company's inventory includes products in the fields of measurement and control. The CEO of the company is Earl Martin Phalen.

Santander Investment Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as Santander Central Hispano Investment Securities. They are a subsidiary of Santander Investment I SA and their ultimate parent is Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN). Santander Investment Securities offers a full array of investment services with a particular focus on Latin American companies in various sectors.

Willamette Management Associates provides financial advisory and business valuation services. The company's services include tax planning and compliance, litigation support, bankruptcy, reorganization, and strategic planning services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is the state-owned pension fund entity headquartered in Austin, Texas. ERS was founded in 1947 and manages benefits for employees and retirees of State of Texas agencies and some higher education institutions.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

iCON Infrastructure LLP is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Paul Malan. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with offices in Germany, Canada and the United States.

Gateway First Bank provides mortgage loan services. It offers personal and business banking services. The firm?s resources include online and mobile banking, calculators, securlock, fraud and cybersecurity. The company was founded by J. Kevin Stitt in 2000 and is headquartered in Jenks, OK.

Founded in 2009, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is affiliated with Ernst & Young LLP. Ernst & Young Capital Advisors provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BlackArch Partners LP operates as investment bank and provides financial advisory services to private companies, financial sponsors, and diversified corporations. The offers mergers and acquisition, private capital and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by Andrew J. Quartapella, Bram C. Hall, Kelly L. Katterhagen, Matthew B. Salisbury, William H. Cooper, Robert Ches Riley, J. Gordon Vap, and Timothy R. Whitmire in 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Fourth Realm (Fourth Realm) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sahil Khosla. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Hone Capital LLC (Hone Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Capital Securities Corp. founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.