Ali Rafi

Wachovia Corp. provided commercial and retail banking services. It offered personal finance and wealth management services. The company was founded on June 16, 1879 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

The Partners Group formed in January, 1999 in Atlanta, GA, when a few major firm attorneys decided to fill a void in the market for a professional, consultative, premium brand with industry-leading expertise in both permanent legal recruiting and contract attorney staffing for both law firms and corporations. Their distinguishing feature and competitive advantage is a diverse assemblage of former practicing attorneys who stay active at the Bar. Indeed, their staff includes a former major firm Managing Partner, a former Bar President, two former Younger Lawyer Presidents, several former large firm attorneys, the former Deputy General Counsel of a Fortune 10 sub and senior counsel of a Fortune 100, and graduates of Harvard, Duke, Cal Berkeley, Emory, Wake Forest, Georgia and other prominent law schools.