Christian Kniescheck

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Susquehanna Investment Group LLC (SIG) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Susquehanna International Group LLP, ultimately owned by Philadelphia Trading, Inc. SIG provides investment advisory services to various clients.

Consulting Group Advisory Services LLC (CGAS) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Purchase, New York. The firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). CGAS provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors.

Lincoln Financial Investments Corp. (LFI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was formerly known as Lincoln Investment Advisors Corp. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp. (NYSE: LNC), a publicly held insurance holding company. LFI provides investment advisory services to mutual funds, which are included in insurance products such as variable annuities offered by affiliated and non-affiliated life insurance companies and retirement plans. The firm also advises private funds and separate accounts, which are offered by affiliated life insurance companies.

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.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC (Hamilton Lane) is a private equity firm founded in May 1991. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania with additional offices located in London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Seoul.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC (Grandeur Peak) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded in 2011 by Robert Gardiner, Blake Walker and Eric Huefner. Grandeur Peak provides investment management services to registered investment companies (the Grandeur Peak Funds), private pooled investment vehicles (the Grandeur Peak LPs), and accredited investors (the Grandeur Peak SMAs). Investors within these investment vehicles include individuals, trusts, financial advisers, corporations, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment funds, and other entities.

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

Markward Group, Inc. provides industrial and commercial real estate brokerage services. The firm’s services include market surveys, landlord and tenant representation, site selection, consulting and counseling services. It offers commercial real estate services throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic States. The company was founded by Del Markward in 1995 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Masergy Communications, Inc. operates as software defined networking services company. Its solutions include unified communications, managed sd-wan and security. The company was founded by Barry D. Nalls in 2001 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Sound Point Capital Management LP (Sound Point) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Ketchum in 2008. Stone Point manages money on behalf of institutions, pensions, foundations, insurance companies, wealth management firms, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Sound Point is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

Ticket Evolution, Inc. develops and provides software that handles the clearance and settlement of event ticket trades. It offers interactive seating charts, email quotes, web applications, marketing tools, templates and analytical search services, and fraud protection services. The company was founded by Ram Silverman, Stephen Parry and Drew Gainor in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Event Co. II LLC sells tickets for sports, concerts, and theatre events. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Broker Genius, Inc., Seat Scouts LLC develops automated barcoding and mobile transfer software. The company is based in La Vista, NE. The company was founded in 2017 by Drew A. Gainor and Guinio Volpone. Drew A. Gainor has been the CEO since 2017. Seat Scouts was acquired by Broker Genius, Inc. on December 29, 2020.

Brooklyn Nets operates as a professional basketball franchise. It is one of the NBA Franchises and member of the American Basketball Association. The firm belongs to the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

New York Stock Exchange LLC operates securities exchange market. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY.