Michael Conti

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

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

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Part of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., The Huntington Investment Co. provides investment advice. The company is based in Columbus, OH.

Founded in 2001, Cabrera Capital Markets LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of RCF-Cabrera Holdings, Inc. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. Cabrera Capital Markets does not provide any internal research. They firm executes transactions in both listed and OTC stocks on behalf of their institutional clients. Their global execution team covers a wide range of investment products around the world. Cabrera Capital Markets is a member of the NASD, MSRB, CHX and SIPC.

North South Capital LLC provides investment advice. It offers municipal financing and private wealth management. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc. is a company that provides security brokerage services. The company is based in Lenexa, KS.

CNA Insurance Cos. is an insurance management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE: CNA), which is owned by Loews Corp. (NYSE: L). CNA Insurance provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the US, Canada and Europe.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BMO Financial Group, Inc. provides wealth management and other financial services. It is a diversified financial services provider which offer clients a broad range of personal, commercial, corporate and institutional financial services across Canada and in the United States through BMO Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns, BMO Capital Markets and Chicago-based subsidiary, Harris Bank. BMO Financial Group is located in Toronto, Canada

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

CBOE Stock Exchange LLC engages in electronic trading of securities. It trades listed, over-the-counter securities, and exchange traded funds. The company was founded in March, 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Erikson Institute provides child development services. It offers academic advising, center and pick writing program, multicultural student affairs, services for students with disabilities, computers and technology, student accounts, and health insurance. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc. advocates for working families and revitalizes communities through community building, real estate development, mortgage lending, homeownership education and housing policy. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

360 Youth Services provides individual and family services. It also provides life-changing services through substance abuse prevention education, counseling and housing. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc., Cboe Futures Exchange LLC is a securities exchange. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

IPXI Holdings LLC operates as a holding private company. The company is based in Greenwich, CT.

Cumulus Funding, Inc. operates as a consumer finance company. It offers loans through an income share agreement that allows workers to receive funds in exchange for a percentage of the income. The company was founded by Nathan Popkins and Adam Ginsburgh in November 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Growth & Innovation (Illinois Growth & Innovation) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael W. Frerichs. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.