Jim Grooms

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.

Atlanta Capital Management Co. LLC (Atlanta Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a direct subsidiary of Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC (EVA), which is owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Prior to March 2021, the firm was an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Atlanta Capital offers professional investment advisory services to a broad range of institutional and retail clients.

Standard Insurance Co. provides insurance and investment products. The company provides group disability, life insurance, dental insurance, retirement plans, investment advice, individual disability insurance, and annuities. The company offers a variety of insurance plans for retired people, and small business. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Lincoln National Corp., Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. provides fund management services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence and civilian systems. The firm offers ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy, government, commercial and private customers. It operates full-service shipyards in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and Hawaii. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Micro Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures transponders, GPS-tracking pods and unmanned vehicle control stations. It also manufactures flight termination systems (FTS), test sets, and IFF products, Miss Distance Scoring Systems, command and control systems used in defense applications. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. provides accountants and financial services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Composite Engineering, Inc. is an engineering services company. It provides engineering, manufacturing, and management capability services for design, prototyping, testing, production, maintenance, and operational support of aerial target drone systems. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Management Analysis & Utilization, Inc. engages in the provision of recruitment and staffing solutions. It offers temporary staffing, professional recruitment, outsourced services, outplacement services, and personnel testing and assessment. The company was founded by Bill Hatcher, Sr. in 1973 and is headquartered in Augusta, GA.

ApolloMD, Inc. is engaged in the provision of multispecialty physician services. It offers anesthesia, radiology, hospital medicine, and emergency department management services to hospitals, health systems, and surgery centers. The company was founded by Christopher Durham and Gerald Bortolazzo in 1975 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Data Management Services, Inc. provides information technology services and solutions. Its services include information technology consulting, application development, and hardware, software, and network design. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Thibodaux, LA.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer, Inc. provides advancing technology for electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in various locations.

Part of American International Group, Inc., AIG Property Casualty International LLC operates as an insurance holding company. The company is based in Albany, NY.

Smith & Howard Wealth Management LLC (SHWM) is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Frederick S. Wright IV in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Smith & Howard Holding LLC. SHWM provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations and charitable organizations.

5-D Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft engineering and information technology services. It offers systems engineering, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems, and systems engineering and technical assistance and advisory and assistance services. The company was founded by Steve Fendley, Craig Tangedal, and John Kurkjian in 1999 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Gratus Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Hank McLarty in 2006 as Gratus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Gratus Capital provides investment management services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals, families, high net worth individuals, retirement accounts, ERISA plans, charities, limited partnerships, and other businesses. They also serve as the investment manager of several private funds.

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is an organization that hosts events and provides education and content development for professionals in the autonomous technologies industry. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA, and the CEO of the company is Brian P. Wynne. AUVSI's focus is on fostering a community of informed professionals and nurturing talent to enable progress and transformation in the industry. The organization has recently hosted the 3rd annual Business of Automated Mobility event and has added the full library of content recorded at the event to its AVille platform. AUVSI has also entered into a commercial agreement with the David McAntony Gibson Foundation to use its drone delivery technology to provide service to the Beausoleil First Nation community in Ontario.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.