Christine Armstrong

Medley Global Advisors LLC (MGA) is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard H. Medley in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Energy Aspects Ltd. in Great Britain. MGA provides macro policy research services for hedge funds, institutional investors and asset managers around the world. The firm issues reports and provides analysis on political economy in the developed world and key emerging markets. Their core strengths are global central banks, fiscal policy, politics and geopolitics.

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

Petrochem Wire LLC engages in the publication of news and price information for the US petrochemical industry with a focus on the supply chain from energy to plastic resins. It offers midday update, daily refinery focus, real-time text messaging, weekly PVC and pipe report, and weekly recycled plastics report services. The company was founded by Kathy Hall in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pharo Management, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Guillaume Fonkenell in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Pharo Management LP, which is owned by Pharo GP LLC. Pharo Management manages portfolios that are diversified across countries and risk types.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

PFC Energy, Inc. provides advisory and consulting services to energy companies. The firm provides analysis and business solutions for the oil and gas industry, financial players and government organizations. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.