Dale J. Steeber

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.

Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 1909, American National Bank & Trust Co. (ANBT) is a community bank and financial services firm headquartered in Danville, Virginia. The firm is a subsidiary of American National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB). ANBT serves customers in Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina. They provide an array of financial products and services including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name to DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. They are a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for their municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM manages assets for institutions, financial intermediaries and individual investors. The firm serves as adviser or sub-adviser to many investment vehicles.

Founded in 1993, First Allied Securities, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm is a member of FINRA, the NASD and the SIPC. First Allied Securities Inc. was previously a subsidiary of Advanced Equities Financial Corp. In April 2006, Advanced Equities Financial Corp. acquired First Financial Planners and merged it with First Allied Securities. In 2008, the firm acquired First Montauk Securities Corp. from First Montauk Financial Corp. In 2011, Lovell Minnick Partners LLC and the management team of First Allied Advisory Services acquired the firm from Advanced Equities Financial Corp. First Allied Securities is affiliated with First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., a registered investment advisor. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Commerce Bank & Trust Holding Co. (Kansas) is a bank holding company that provides financial management services. The company is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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

Wabash College is an independent, liberal arts college for men. It offers qualified young men a superior education, fostering, in particular, independent intellectual inquiry, critical thought, and clear written and oral expression. The College educates its students broadly in the traditional curriculum of the liberal arts, while also requiring them to pursue concentrated study in one or more disciplines

Protiviti, Inc. provides global business consulting and internal auditing. It offers business performance improvement, data management and advanced analytics, digital transformation, forensic, internal audit and financial advisory, managed business services, risk and compliance, technology consulting, and transaction services. The company was founded in May 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., MUFG Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong) is a Chinese banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

The Chicago History Museum is a destination for learning and connecting people to the history of Chicago. The museum is located in Chicago, IL. The museum offers dynamic exhibitions, tours, programs, digital resources, and special events that explore the city's history and connect people to each other. The museum's featured exhibitions include "Back Home: Polish City on Fire: 1871" and "Millions of Moments Facing Freedom." The museum also offers guided tours of the city's neighborhoods, including the South Side, Paseo Boricua and Park, Historic Old Town, and Pilsen Murals.

Nuclear Energy Institute provides policy-making process for the nuclear energy and technology industries. It participates in both the national and global policy-making process. Nuclear Energy Institute was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Aldine Capital Partners, Inc. (Aldine Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Michael J. Revord. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

Creighton Capital Management LLC (dba Creighton AI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded by James “Jim” Creighton in 2004. They are principally owned by Artificial Intelligence Holdings LLC. Creighton AI advises pooled investment vehicles and provides investment management services through sub-advisory arrangements to institutions and pooled investment vehicles.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). Morningstar Investment Management offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capabilities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to financial or other institutions.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Mental Health America of Illinois prevents mental illnesses, and improves the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders. The firm focuses on three core objectives: to advocate, to educate and to serve. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Oak Park, IL.

Part of The Vistria Group LP, Trinity Financial Advisors LLC (Illinois) is a company that provides fiduciary services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Founded in 2000. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC (Illinois was acquired by The Mather Group LLC on February 02, 2021.

William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers.

Greenlight Planet, Inc. operates as a designer and distributor of solar-LED home lights. It provides new designs, to better training strategies and to more efficient logistical systems. The company was founded by Patrick T. Walsh, Anish Thakkar and Mayank Sekhsaria in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Longreach CAI Pty Ltd. is an Australian equity investment management company that uses artificial intelligence to drive its investment strategies. The private company was founded in 2017 in partnership with Longreach Alternatives and is based in Sydney, Australia. Longreach CAI specializes in providing alpha solutions through a unique set of predictive factors and advanced machine learning, resulting in highly differentiated quantitative solutions. The company offers a market-neutral fund that aims to provide investment returns in excess of the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate over a rolling 3-year period after fees. The fund operates as a 'fund-of-fund' and gains its investment exposure through its investment in the Australian dollar share class of the Creighton AI Fund. Longreach CAI's investment team is deeply experienced, providing investors with the opportunity to invest in an equity investment solution.

Greenlight Planet engages in the provision of solar home energy services. It designs, distributes, and finances solar home energy. The company was founded by T. Patrick Walsh, Mayank Sekhsaria, and Anish Thakkar in 2009 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Keplr Vision provides business support, supply chain management, and advocacy services for optometrist patricians. The company is based in Bloomington, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Nicholas Williams.