Mark E. Christopher

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides legal services. It is a business and litigation firm with a diverse client base, includes business, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations, government entities and individual clients. The firm represents business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. The company was founded by Robert D. Klingler in 1873 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Kennedy-Western University is one of the largest and fastest growing proprietary post-secondary distance learning schools in the United States. Providing Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees through rigorous academic curriculum and interaction with mid-career, working adults, the Company is a leading provider of high quality educational content to working adults via the Internet. The active student population is greater than 9,000 working professionals, principally seeking to earn Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Computer Science, Business Administration and Health Administration

ConvaTec, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical products and technologies focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. It specializes in the wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion devices. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

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

Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft®, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide.

Dechert LLP provides legal services. It serves the chemical, construction, finance and real estate, energy, insurance, and health sectors. The firm's practice areas include business restructuring and reorganization, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, energy, finance and real estate, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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.

The H.W. Wilson Co. publishes reference materials and databases for library markets. It provides both print and electronic products. The firm's products include full text periodicals, biography, index & abstracts databases, and collection development catalogs, an art image database. The company was founded by Halsey William Wilson and Henry S. Morris in 1898 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Podvey, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner, Cocoziello & Chattman is a law firm. The firm practices in three groups: a business practice group, which handles matters in such areas like intellectual property, securities, real estate, bankruptcy, environmental compliance and banking; the litigation group, dealing in fraud, commercial disputes, personal injury, malpractice and white collar crime among other things; and a mediation practice headed by former federal judge H. Curtis Meanor. The company was founded in 1969 and is located in Newark, NJ

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society operates as an organization for liberal arts and science education. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Fasteners Inc. Southwestern Supply distributes and supplies construction and industrial tools. It distributes fasteners products like bolts, nuts, washers, screws, rivets, clips, clamps, and retainers to building contractors. The company was founded in 1993 by Keith Mantis and is headquartered Las Vegas, NV.

Garces, Grabler & Lebrocq PC engages in the provision of legal services. Its services include administrative law, appellate law, bankruptcy law, family law, DWI/DUI, employment law, cancellations, consumer law, immigration law, landlord and tenant, and municipal court. The company was founded by William J. Garces in 1991 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

The American Association for Justice provides trial attorney services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Linda Lipsen has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.

Boat People Sos, Inc. provides community based social services. It offers international initiatives, citizenship & immigration, community empowerment, and occupational safety and anti trafficking programs. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Converged Security Solutions LLC engages in the provision of managed security solutions spanning cyber and physical security. It offers converged security solutions, physical security systems, cyber risk quantification, managed security services, and cybersecurity operations. The company was founded in September 2018 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Molecular Connections Private Limited is a company based in Bengaluru, IN that was founded in 2001. The company specializes in In silico discovery services and was founded by professionals with proven expertise in drug discovery. The Indian company's vision, core values, and journey into the world of informatics can be learned about on their website.