Alan Joel Reef

Noland Co. distributes plumbing and heating equipment and supplies. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Moraine, OH.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. provides securities exchange services. It offers electronic and floor-based trading solutions to financial firms, dealers, investment institutions and listed public companies. The firm’s products include automated price improvement; Boston Exchange automated communication and order-routing network, BEACON REMOTE and execution quality report. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Cary Street Partners LLC provides wealth management and investment banking services. It offers research & portfolio advisory, financial planning, insurance & estate planning and investment banking services. The company was founded by Mark M. Gambill and Thomas H. Tullidge Jr. in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SMISC LLC is a private company that operates as a wholesaler of new durable goods. The company is based in Concord, NC.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. Ltd. provides securities services including dealing, brokering, underwriting, and distribution. It also provides management and investment, venture capital, real estate leasing, insurance agency, and data processing systems development. The company was founded on March 4, 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Hudson Institute, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. The company was founded by Herman Kahn and Max Singer in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

International Republican Institute develops political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. It programs include women’s empowerment, democratic governance, multi party political systems, civil society initiative, youth leadership programs, strengthening electoral processes and monitoring & evaluation. The company was founded by Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. in April 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Empower America, Inc. provides leadership training programs. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Jack F. Kemp.

Part of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Traverse Partners LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Mooresville, NC. The company was founded by Jeff Janer.

Rafalko Advisors, Inc. provides investment advice. The firm provides personal wealth management services and corporate retirement plan services. The company was founded by Celia Rafalko and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC (CSPAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Formerly known as Luxon Asset Management LLC, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cary Street Partners Financial LLC. CSPAM provides third-party asset management for clients of registered investment advisers through advisory programs at various custodians on a discretionary basis.

Cary Street Partners Financial LLC provides financial advisory services. The firm offers wealth management, asset management, life insurance strategies and corporate benefits and retirement services. The company was founded by Mark M. Gambill and Thomas H. Tullidge, Jr. in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Tradition Asset Management LLC (Tradition AM) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded by Michael Provine and Christopher Trompeter in 2018 and is owned by Cary Street Partners Financial LLC. Tradition AM provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.