Brian O'Connor

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.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP provides legal services to financial institutions and corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations and individual private clients. It was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SkyBridge Capital LLC provides alternative investment management services. It specializes in funds of hedge funds products and hedge fund advisory services. The company was founded by Anthony Scaramucci in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Security Investors LLC (do-business-as Guggenheim Investments) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. The Funds include open-end registered funds, closed-end registered funds, and exchange-traded funds. Their SMA clients may include institutions, such as insurance companies, other financial institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, US and non-US governmental entities, colleges, hospitals, charitable organizations, endowment funds and foundations, and certain individuals and trusts.

JourneyPure Holdings, Inc. provides addiction treatment services. It offers detox, residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs, experiential, neurofeedback, 12 steps, dual diagnosis, evidence-based, Christian treatment programs, and journeypure coaching. The company was founded by Samuel A. MacMaster and Kevin D. Lee in 2014 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

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.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It provides services to banking and finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, employment law, environmental, immigration, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate. The company was founded by Arthur Kramer and Lou Lowenstein in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smith Affiliated Capital Corp. (SAC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert G. Smith in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smith Affiliated Ventures LLC. SAC provides investment advice for separately managed portfolios of individual and institutional investors.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Siguler Guff & Co. LP (Siguler Guff) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by George William Siguler, Andrew Joseph Guff and Donald Paul Spencer. The firm is headquartered in New York.with additional offices Boston, Houstan, London.

Brand Value Growth LLC engages in the provision of ecommerce and multi-channel retail. It includes brand building, design, logistics, and finance to product development. The company was founded by Kyle Widrick and Taylor Sicard in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Crosslantic Capital Management GmbH (Crosslantic) is an independent investment firm. Headquartered in Germany.

Burch Creative Capital (Burch Creative Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Christopher Burch. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Brand Value Accelerator LLC engages in the design, development and marketing agency services. It offers services in the Amazon, creative, marketing, and storefront industries. The company was founded by Kyle Widrick and Dylan Whitman in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Pari Passu Ventures LLC (Pari Passu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Dylan Whitman in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Delaware.

Pinnacle Construction Partners LLC provides preconstruction planning and construction management services for the public and private sectors. The firm’s services include construction management, CM at risk, program management, cost estimating and design build. The company was founded by Michael A. Carter, Sr. and Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Rockies Venture Adviser LLC (Rockies Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Rockies Venture Club Inc founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Altitude Ventures (Altitude Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

ShiftWizard, Inc. designs and develops workforce optimization software. The firm ShiftWizard solution. The company was founded by Christian Pardue and Shane Parker in 2007 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

180 Health Partners, Inc. provides health care services. It also provides multi-modal care between opioid addicted mothers and health care providers. The company is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Tellimer Ltd. is an independent Great Britain-based frontier market brokerage firm which was founded in 1999 by Peter Bartlett as Exotix Partners LLP through joint venture with ICAP plc. Headquartered in London, the firm specializes in illiquid bonds and loans, equities, structured finance, asset management, research and capital raising in frontier markets. In 2007, private holding company IPGL Ltd. became a significant shareholder in the firm. Tellimer's core competencies are their specialist understanding of illiquid, distressed or undervalued debt and equity, skills in raising structured finance or capital and alternative investments. Through their client base, investor relationships, international presence and research capability, they are able to identify value, provide specialist expertise and advice as well as intermediate buyers and sellers and originate, structure, place or distribute emerging markets products.

Asymmetric Capital LLC (Asymmetric Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Robert Duke Biederman. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Wealthspire Advisors LLC is a SEC-egistered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Howard Sontag in 1995 as Sontag Advisory LLC. They are wholly-owned by Wealthspire Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is NFP Ultimate Holdings LLC. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory and financial consulting through its state-registered Investment Advisor Representatives to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and foundations.