Tanya S. Kanigan

CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products.

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

X-Ore Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal properties, primarily gold in Canada and Mexico. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Val d'Or, Canada.

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Odlum Brown USA Investment Management Ltd. (OB USA) is an independent, full-service investment firm headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The firm was founded in 2005 and is wholly owned by Odlum Brown Ltd. OB USA provides disciplined investment advice and objective value-based research to individuals, estates, trusts, corporations and similar entities.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SIIC Asset Management Co., Ltd. provides asset management services and is ultimately controlled by the City of Shanghai. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Middle East Venture Partners(MEVP) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai. The firm founded in 2010 by Walid Hanna.

Fiera Capital Corp. (Investment Management) (FCC-IM) is the investment management division of Fiera Capital Corp. (TSE: FSZ), a publicly listed asset management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2010 through a merger with Sceptre Investment Counsel Ltd. FCC-IM offers customized multi-asset solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes to institutional, retail, and private wealth clients across North America, Europe, and key markets in Asia.

Dash Ventures Ltd (Dash Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Mohammed Ali Khaldoun Al-Husry and Omar J. Sati in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

e2e Integrated Solutions LLC provides energy efficiency solutions. It offers solutions addressing the needs of the energy, water, and environment markets. The company is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Nuqul Group engages in producing paper products and aluminum plates. It also manufacture tissues, tissue paper rolls, wet wipes, and hygienic products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Champlain Financial Corp (Champlain) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Pierre Simard. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an office in Vancouver.

CCB International Asset Management Ltd. (CCBIAM) is the asset management subsidiary of CCB International (Holdings) Ltd., which is ultimately held by state-owned China Investment Corp. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CCBIAM is the major platform for China Construction Bank Group (CCB Group) to develop overseas asset management business, and act as its Global Asset Management Business Center.

Cambrian Biopharma, Inc. operates as clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

The San Francisco SPCA Hospital provides animal welfare and protection programs. It provides care of animals that are homeless, ill or in need of an advocate also work to educate the community, reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies through spaying/neutering, and improve the quality of life for animals and their companions. The company was founded on April 18, 1868 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Anthos Management LP (Anthos Management ) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

The Sierra Club Foundation is a public charity that provides financial support to the Sierra Club and other environmental organizations for charitable projects. They fund environmental projects which fall into the three general categories of public education, litigation, and training. The foundation was founded in 1960 and is located in San Francisco, CA.

Saudi Railway Co. was founded in 1981 and operates railway lines. The company is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.