Jeremiah J. Sheehan

Virginia Retirement Systems (VRS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1942, VRS administers pension plans and other benefits for Virginia's public sector employees through sound financial stewardship and superior customer service. Members include public school teachers, political subdivision employees (cities, towns, special authorities and commissions), state agency employees, public college and university personnel, state police, Virginia law officers and the judiciary. They also administer an optional retirement plan for political appointees and the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program for state employees.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

AdoreMe, Inc. operates as a lingerie website that offers intimates and hosiery for women. It offers bras and panties, sleepwear, corsets, lingerie, panties, plus sizes and other collection. The company was founded by Gary Bravard, Fabrice Grinda, Morgan Hermand-Waiche and Jose Marin in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Bon Secours Health System, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in the operation of hospitals and health centers. It offers behavioral health, critical care, diagnostic, kidney disease, mammograms, and physical therapy. The company is headquartered in Marriottsville, MD.

Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc. processes and distributes burley leaf tobaccos. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

A subsidiary of Davenport & Co., Davenport Securities is a broker/dealer headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides a full array of investment services including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance and corporate finance services. Their research includes coverage of several sectors including healthcare & special situations, media/telecommunications/technology, metals, REITs, specialty finance, technology, financial, energy, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, capital goods & construction materials, and business and professional services. They research local and regional firms making recommendations based on assessments of a company and the industry, regional and national trends, visits to the business, and meetings with the management. In addition to in-house research, Davenport uses several nationally-recognized research firms to provide them with investment information for larger national and international companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

Swedish Match North America, Inc. manufactures and sells tobacco products. The company makes snuff, as well as cigars, pipe tobacco, matches and lighters. The company also provides Timber Wolf and Renegades moist snuff brands. Swedish Match North America is headquartered in Richmond, VA

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Pinnacle Ventures LLC (Pinnacle Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Kenneth Pelowski and Robert Savoie. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

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.

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System operates hospitals and outpatient clinics. Its medical services cover areas such as organ transplantation, head and spinal cord trauma, burn healing, and cancer treatment. The company was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg operates as non-profit organization. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

The Community Foundation, Inc. operates as a community foundation that provides stewardship services for endowments. The firm works with donors and partner organizations to address needs through grant making, leadership and community development programs. It administers charitable grant-making funds established by individuals and corporations for the purpose of benefiting non-profit community organizations. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Sledd Properties LLC operates nonresidential buildings.

Pinnacle Ventures, Inc. operates as a venture capital firm.

G3 Good Governance Group Ltd. provides business intelligence, risk advisory, litigation support and information security consultancy services. It offers commercial strategy, decision making and risk mitigation consultancy, compliance, dispute resolution, cyber security and corporate social responsibility advisory services. The firm serves law firms, corporations, investment banks and family offices worldwide. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Eastern Leaf Tobacco Co. provides farm and garden equipment. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

100 Women In Hedge Funds is an association of women from finance and alternative investments industries. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2001 by Dana Hall, Sarah Dyer Dana. The CEO is Amanda Pullinger.

Mauser Packaging Solutions manufactures large and small metal, plastic, fiber, and hybrid packaging products. The firm offers bulk containers, drums, cans, pails, bottles, medical containers, and machinery. It also involves in collection of empty packaging, fleet management, reconditioning, and customized services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

HowardSimon LLC provides financial, retirement administration, payroll, and HR management services. The company is based in Riverwoods, IL. The company was founded in 1981 by Howard Simon.