Trevor Rinker

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Seaport Global Securities LLC is a full service investment bank, capital markets advisory and research platform headquartered in New York City with offices across the US and in Europe. They are a subsidiary of Seaport Global Holdings LLC. The firm offers access to a broad selection of fixed income and equity products, as well as the market intelligence to provide insight to dynamic opportunities for its clients. Seaport Global Securities provides clients access to innovative trading solutions, competitive rates, quality execution, and superior service. Their equity trading team focuses on identifying liquidity in US, Canadian and European markets. The fixed income distribution platform covers all areas of the credit spectrum.

Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East.

Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. (Golden Gate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by David C. Dominik and Jesse T. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

BBVA Research USA is the US investment research arm of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA. The firm is located in Houston, Texas. BBVA Research USA focuses on analysis of the US economy and Federal Reserve monetary policy. In macroeconomic analysis, the team creates models and forecasts for growth, inflation and monetary policy. They pay special attention to the regional outlook and sector analysis, including the real estate market, the financial system and its regulation. Noteworthy publications include FED Watch, which follows Federal Reserve policy, and 'US Economic Watch', which provides in-depth analysis on a number of economic subjects. BBVA Research USA analyzes themes such as credit, unemployment, public finances and local economies, with special emphasis on the Sunbelt states where BBVA has operations.

ACG Materials engages in the provision of rock and minerals. It offers its solutions to aggregates, agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Norman, OK.

Cornerstone Chemical Co. manufactures and distributes intermediate chemicals. The firm's products are used in diverse industrial and consumer applications, including water treatment, oil recovery, agriculture, plastics, furniture and flooring, and performance coatings. It offers acrylonitrile, melamine, sulfuric acid, and urea. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Metairie, LA.

Action Point LLC is a flexible packaging company that offers a range of packaging solutions for various markets such as food & beverage, health & beauty, pet food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and agricultural. The company is based in City of Industry, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's products include printed laminated rollstock, stand-up zipper pouches, stick packs and sachets, shrink sleeves, pressure sensitive labels, unprinted rollstock, pouches, bags, and more. James Rooney has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Sustana Fiber LLC is a company that delivers premium, eco-friendly recycled fibers to customers. The company is based in De Pere, WI and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company has two production operations that manufacture premium white recycled fiber from post-consumer content. The company's products are used in various applications such as printing and commercial papers, tissue paper, and packaging, including food-grade packaging products. The company was founded in 1992, and Nathan Jeppson has been the CEO since 2024.

RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Braemont Capital Management LLC (Braemont Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Robert Covington. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

AVI-SPL LLC is a collaboration technology solutions provider based in Tampa, FL and has subsidiaries in Germany, United States, Canada and United Kingdom. AVI-SPL LLC is the largest provider of collaboration technology solutions, working with organizations worldwide, including over 80% of Fortune 100 companies. The company's highly-trained team strategizes, designs, deploys, manages, and supports AV and UC solutions that are simple to use, scalable, serviceable, and measurable to ensure business objectives are achieved. AVI-SPL LLC is the leading digital workplace collaboration solutions provider, allowing enterprises to leverage technology to transform the way employees and customers interact to drive increased workplace efficiency and improved business outcomes. The company has highly trained and certified system engineers in offices throughout the US, Canada, and EMEA in addition to an international network of solution providers in 30 countries. The company was founded in 1979 by Martin Schaffel, Chad M. Gillenwater. John T. Zettel has been the CEO of the company since 2000.

Temerity Capital Partners LLC (Temerity Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Oliver Technology Corp. engages in the provision of legal services. It develops a platform that read pleadings, capture data, and coordinate appearances. The company was founded by Austin Chang, Eric Sonnier, and Thomas Michael in 2015 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Digital Pay Network, Inc. provides mobile content services. The firm offers its customers with a mobile e-mail account. Its mobile e-mail account allows users to send, receive, and post messages worldwide and also messages can be sent and received via cell phones, PDA devices or web-based IP addresses. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Closed Loop Partners LLC (Closed Loop Partners) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2014 by Ron Gonen. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BuildGroup Management LLC (BuildGroup) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Lanham Napier The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Tailwater Capital LLC (Tailwater Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Edward Herring and Jason Downie. The firm headquartered in Texas, US.

Mountaingate Management Co LLC (Mountaingate Capital) is a private equity fim founded in 2016 founded by Bennett R. Thompson, Stewart A. Fisher, and Bruce L. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Stellex Capital Management LP (Stellex) is an private equity firm founded in 2014 by Ray Whiteman and Michael Stewart. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CXtec, Inc. provides sustainable and innovative IT infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage, and software solutions. The company is based in Syracuse, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's Atlantix division offers comprehensive, sustainable, and secure IT hardware life cycle management solutions. With over 40 years of experience, they also offer maintenance and support services to help businesses maximize their technology life-cycle. The company was founded in 1978 by William G. Pomeroy, and the CEO is Peter E. Belyea.

TowerBrook Capital Partners LP (TowerBrook Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Neal Moszkowski and Anthony O'Carroll. The firm is headquartered in New York.