Brandon Fontaine

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

D. A. Davidson & Co. is a dually SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer headquartered in Great Falls, Montana. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a subsidiary of D.A. Davidson Companies, a financial service holding company. They provide liquidity and execution in small & mid-cap stocks to a wide range of institutional investors, including mutual fund and money managers around the world.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

Strategas Research Partners LLC Provides research services specializing in macro-economic and policy research. Its products include asset management and venture capital. The company was founded by Jason DeSena Trennert, Nicholas Bohnsack and Don Rissmiller in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Part of MSA Safety, Inc., ISI Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of infrared thermal imaging cameras used in fire fighting and industrial maintenance. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. ISI Group was acquired by Mine Safety Appliances Co. LLC on February 22, 2000.

Strategas Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Nicholas Bohnsack and Jason Trennert in 2014. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., which in turn is wholly-owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. SAM offers the Model Delivery Service to clients that invest directly, or on behalf of their clients. Generally, their clients include (without limitation) institutions such as broker-dealers and investment advisers.

Argent Wealth Management LLC (AWM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by David Duchesneau in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Argent Wealth Management, Inc. AWM provides discretionary or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a fee-only basis to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

Rocaton Investment Advisors LLC (Rocaton) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2002 and was acquired in 2019 by GSAM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Rocaton provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services, on a discretionary or nondiscretionary basis to corporate, nonprofit, public, healthcare, insurance and wealth management organizations and high net worth individuals.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Procyon Advisors LLC (Procyon) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. Formerly known as Procyon Private Wealth Partners LLC, the firm was founded in 2017 by Phil Fiore, Jr. and is owned by Procyon Partners LLC. Procyon provides fiduciary investment advisory services to institutions and retirement plans, and personal wealth management services to individuals and families.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Delta Infosolutions Pvt Ltd. provides infomatic solutions. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Lumina Datamatics, Inc. provides integrated multimedia content solutions for the publishing and corporate markets. It offers HTML5 authoring, marketwatch, rightphoto, and smart test. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MA.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

Lumina Datamatics Ltd. develops and provides multimedia content solutions. It offers Expert Source II, a global controlled sourcing platform that connects publishers with experienced professionals who can deliver work within a short turnaround time. The company is headquartered in Chennai, India.

LDR eRetail Ltd. is a private company founded in 2015 that provides solutions to manufacturers, traders, retailers, and individual sellers through its products and services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

Alma Mater provides visual studio services.

Part of Lumina Datamatics Ltd., Lumina Datamatics Uk Ltd. provides content, analytics, E-commerce and technology services for retailers & publishers. The company is based in Milton Keynes, UK. The British company was founded in 2022. The CEO is Sameer Lalit Kanodia.