Michael C. Skirvin

First Pacific Advisors LLC (FPA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2004, FPA provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies, private funds and separately managed institutional accounts. In addition, the firm provides investment sub-advisory services to investment advisers of third party-sponsored registered investment companies.

Accion Systems, Inc. develops electric propulsion systems for small satellites. It offers tile satellite and custom configurations. The company was founded by Natalya Brikner and Louis Perna on January 31, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Sintact Medical Systems, Inc. develops non-resorbable films that separate adjacent organs from adhering to each other after surgery. Its film acts as a scar preventative barrier, separating organ and tissue surfaces to reduce the likelihood of scar formation and associated post-operative complications. The company was founded in 2013 by Erik Robinson and Gali Baler and is headquartered in Bloomington, IN.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to global client base. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Roark Capital Group, Inc. (Roark Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Neil K. Aronson. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

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

Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel.

Argonne National Laboratory provides research and technology services. Its research areas include computer science, energy, environmental management, and industrial technology. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lemont, IL.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

L.E.K. Consulting LLC operates as a management consulting firm. It offers disruption management, post-merger integration, and marketing and sales services. The company was founded by James Lawrence, Iain Evans and Richard Koch in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

PNC Capital Advisors LLC (PCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of PNC Bank, NA, which is wholly-owned by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), a financial holding company. The firm was founded in 2009 from the business combination of PNC Capital Advisors, Inc. and Allegiant Asset Management Co. following the acquisition of National City Corp., the parent of Allegiant, by PNC. PCA provides taxable fixed income discretionary investment advisory services to institutional accounts.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (Milliman FRM) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Milliman, Inc., an independent consulting and actuarial firm. Milliman FRM offers hedging and asset allocation advisory services to institutional clients. These services are provided to life insurers, pensions, endowments, banks, fund managers, reinsurers, and trusts who are interested in using investment allocation models for their portfolios.

Stryde Technologies, Inc. operates common problem of dying smart phone batteries. It manufactures wearable motion chargers. The company was founded by Michael Geier, Alexander Smith and Tejas Shastry in 2014 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Part of The Boeing Co., Wisk Aero LLC is an urban air-mobility company. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded in 2019. Brian Yutko has been the CEO of the company since 2023. Wisk Aero was acquired by The Boeing Co. on June 01, 2023.

Alexandria Agtech/Climate Innovation Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. Its objective is effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

OneLayer Ltd. provides enterprise-grade security for private cellular networks. OneLayer is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The Israeli company's platform and IoT security toolkit offer better visibility, control, and protection to organizations. OneLayer's solution enables organizations to treat the new cellular network as another enterprise network without the need to be cellular experts. The company was founded by Dave Mor, and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Grove Ventures Capital (GP) Ltd (Grove Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Scout VC LLC (Scout ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Brad C. Harrison. The firm is headquartered in New York.

WPMC Fund (WPMC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Trent Brown. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Courier Plus LLC designs, develops, and operates an e-Commerce platform for cannabis pickup and delivery. The firm offers dutchie platform. The company was founded by Evan Ross Lipson, Zach Lipson, and Sam Ellis in 2017 and is headquartered in Bend, OR.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

AEI HorizonX (AEI HorizonX) is a joint venture capital arm of AE Industrial Partners and Boeing Co founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Apex Clearing Corp. offers clearing and execution solutions to the financial services industry. It provides compliance, margin and financial solutions, portfolio financing and risk management. The company was founded by Peter Lawler in 2012 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Tribeca Early Stage Partners (Tribeca ESP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Rushmore. The firm is headquartered in New York.