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BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

ThoughtWorks, Inc. provides systems integration and application development services. It offers system architecture, consulting, organizational transformation, software development, and implementation services. The firm serves energy, manufacturing, retail, and financial sectors. The company was founded by Neville Roy Singham in 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Korn Ferry Leadership Consulting Corp. provides human resources consulting services. It provides services such as executive assessment, leadership training, coaching programs and pre-employment screening. The company was founded by Marvin Dunnette, Wayne Kirchner, and Lowell Waldo Hellervik in 1967 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Evergreen Investments Associates, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Tacoma, WA.

Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Distributions Ltd. is a British company that retails electronic goods. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.

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

Guthrie Theater Foundation is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The company was founded in May 7, 1963 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Tech programs. The Foundation supports university faculty, staff, and students by managing funds used for the operation, research, and teaching efforts of Virginia Tech.

Best Buy Capital (Best Buy Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Best Buy Co. Inc founded in 2008 by Richard M. Schulze. The firm is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Richmond, VA.

Dominion Energy Credit Union offers a variety of borrowing solutions, including personal loans, auto loans, mortgage loans, home equity loans, and more. The private company is based in Richmond, VA and proudly serves employees, family, retirees, and contractors of Dominion Energy. The company makes it easy to apply for and receive the money needed for life's expenses. The company also offers college scholarships to outstanding students entering accredited colleges and universities. Additionally, Dominion Energy Credit Union provides financial education resources and tools, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about their products and services.

CIS Federal, Inc. provides information technology services and solutions. It Information technology services include security engineering, implementation, audit, accreditation, information assurance, security and network services, database development/support, client/server and n-Tier application development, Web design, development, maintenance; requirements management, software design, development, integration, enhancement, hardware administration, database design, development, integration, enhancement and maintenance. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Evercore Trust Co. NA (Investment Management) (Evercore-IM) is the investment management division of Evercore Trust Co. NA, a national trust bank headquartered in New York City. They are ultimately owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore-IM was founded in 2009 following Evercore Partners' acquisition of US Trust's Special Fiduciary Services business from Bank of America. The firm provides specialized investment management, independent fiduciary, and trustee services to employee benefit plans. They provide ongoing discretionary responsibility for qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans, such as defined benefit pension plans, VEBAs, ESOPs, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing plans, and rabbi trusts.

Warner Media Investments (Warner Media) is a venture capital subsidiary of Warner Media LLC founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Venture Richmond is an organization that promotes downtown Richmond through events and advocacy. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company's focus is on showcasing what downtown RVA has to offer.

DCVC Management Co LLC (DCVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Zachary Bogue and Matthew Ocko. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Axcess Financial Services, Inc. engages in the provision of financial solutions. It offers payday loans to its customers through the Check ‘n Go, and Tempoe brands. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.