Matthew Steven Crouse

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.

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.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management LP (Vaughan Nelson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Vaughan, Nelson, Scarborough & McCullough LP. They are wholly-owned by Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BPCE SA, a banking group in France. Vaughan Nelson provides investment management services for equity and fixed income portfolios to taxable and tax-free clients such as foundations, endowments, corporations, pensions, public entities, insurance companies, mutual funds and high net-worth individuals.

GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. operates as a private investment firm. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. develops thin films of ultrananocrystalline diamond technology. The firm develops and applies diamond films for electronic, mechanical, industrial and biomedical applications. Its products include UNCD Wafers, UNCD Components, Diamonox Cells, UNCD Probes and UNCD Sensor Substrates. The company was founded by Neil D. Kane, John Carlisle and Orlando Auciello in December 2003 and is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Fuqi International, Inc. is engaged in the development, promotion, manufacture, and sale of gold and precious metals. It operates through the Wholesale and Retail businesses. The company was founded by Yu Kwai Chong, Lie Xi Zhuang, and Xi Zhou Zhou in April 2001 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

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.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

NETg, Inc. provides integrated corporate learning solutions. The company offers services to the individuals, businesses, and institutions. It also provides learning management software, courseware development applications, skills management software, and other tools for managing organizational training programs. NETg was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Grass Valley USA LLC engages in the management and operation of broadcasting and teleproduction facilities. The firm offers post production video equipment which include cameras, switches, routers, and editing hardware for video. The company was founded by Donald Hare in 1959 and is headquartered in Grass Valley, CA.

Part of Corebridge Financial, Inc., American General Investment Management LP is a company that provides investment management services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cengage Learning, Inc. provides educational technology solutions. It offers personalized services and course driven digital solutions for the higher education and K-12, professional, and library markets. The firm's brands include Brooks, Cole, Course Technology, Delmar, Gale, Heinle, South Western, and Wadsworth. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kaplan, Inc. provides educational and professional training services. It offers higher education, professional training, test preparation, services for K12 schools, and after school learning programs. The firm offers services in four major areas: Kaplan Kids and Schools, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Kaplan Higher Education, and Kaplan Professional. The company was founded by Stanley H. Kaplan in 1938 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Neev Knowledge Management Pvt Ltd. provides education and financial training related services. It offers finance certifications trainings such as CFA Program, FRM, PRM, and financial modeling courses. The firm's online learning management system conducts online and classroom trainings for individuals, professionals, and corporates in various fields like financial examination preparation, investment banking, risk management, financial analytics, and financial modeling through MS Excel. The company was founded by Atul Kumar, Paramdeep Singh, Pawan Prabhat, and Sarita Chand in 2008 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

BPP Holdings Ltd. provides education and training services. The firm through its subsidiaries, provides baccalaureate and graduate degrees. It offers degrees in art, media and music, business, culture and society, education, science, nursing, health, exercise science, and engineering. The company was founded by Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

India Education Services Pvt Ltd. provides educational services. The company was founded on October 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

No Barriers USA organizes life-changing experiences. It focusses on caregivers, youth, and veterans. The company was founded by Erik Weihenmayer, Julie Dubin, David Shurna and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.

ITsavvy LLC provides computer hardware, software and related installation and support services to businesses. Its services include virtual demo lab, configuration and depot lab, architecture, implementation, problem remediation, hardware repair services, asset management and warranty services. The company was founded by Michael A. Theriault and Christopher Kurpeikis in April 2004 and is headquartered in Addison, IL.

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. It prevents disability and death by gathering information, conducting scientific research and translating the knowledge gained into products and services, including scientific information products, training videos, and recommendations for improving safety and health in the workplace. The firm also owns and operates laboratories. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Standard Club provides insurance services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.