Damian G. Didden

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

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.

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Trident Capital, Inc. (Trident Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Donald Dixon and John Moragne. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

The Hillman Co (Hillman Co) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1946. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Pine River Capital Management LP (Pine River) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund management firm headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 by Brian Taylor and they are a subsidiary of Pine River Holdings LP. Pine River provides investment solutions to qualified clients through commingled hedge funds and bespoke solutions.

Women Presidents' Organization is a global organization that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Marsha Firestone. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Camille Burns. The organization brings together women business leaders worldwide to share insights, support, and encourage each other in their professional development and business strategies. Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business).

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Butler Capital Corp (Butler Capital) is a private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Albany, New York.

Polypore, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Its products are used in removal and separation of various materials from liquids with such materials ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the human eye. Its membranes are used in various healthcare and industrial applications including hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, water filtration, degasification, and other applications. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC

Signal Equity Partners (Signal Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Timothy Bradley and Alfred Puchala. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a direct subsidiary of BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFM manages assets for institutional and high net-worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds and US registered investment companies.

Part of Publicis Groupe SA, The Women ’ s Forum For The Economy & Society is a French company that provides a forum for women who conduct projects and initiatives focused on the economy, politics, society, and culture. The company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded by Mercedes Erra. Chiara Corazza has been the CEO of the company since 2017. The Women’s Forum For The Economy & Society was acquired by Publicis Groupe SA on September 04, 2009.

Part of BlackRock, Inc., BlackRock Alternative Investors is an American company that strives to bring their investors high-quality investments in real estate, infrastructure, private equity, credit, hedge funds, and alternative solutions. The company draws upon their footprint, superior execution capabilities, and position as a preferred partner to manage over USD $283 billion in alternative investments and commitments on behalf of clients worldwide as of June 30, 2021.

Part of New York Life Insurance Co., Candriam Luxembourg Zweigniederlassung Deutschland provides fund management services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company was founded in 2006. The CEO is Jean-Yves Marie Pierre Maldague.

New York Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (NYLIC-IP) is the investment portfolio division of New York Life Insurance Co., a mutual life insurance company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1845, the firm provides insurance, investment and retirement solutions. NYLIC-IP manages the insurance investment portfolio.

NYL Investors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Co. NYL Investors provides a broad array of investment advisory services to affiliated insurance companies’ general and separate accounts and other affiliated corporate entities, third-party institutional clients, investment companies, UCITs, and other pooled investment vehicles. The firm also serves as collateral manager and subadviser to certain special purpose vehicles, which include, but not limited to, CLOs.

BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies.

BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors LLC (BCIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Advisors LLC, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BCIA manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles, US-registered investment companies, business development companies and private investment funds.

SCO Family of Services provides shelter and care services to the people. It helps families devastated by poverty, children suffering from abuse and neglect, children and adults with special needs, and homeless families. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Glen Cove, NY.

Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides social services. It offers intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities services, preventive services, and foster care and adaption. The company was founded by Edwin Gould in 1923 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

eGistics, Inc. provides a scalable data archival solution for the financial services and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Bryan A. Bruton in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Signal Telcom Partners LLC provides telecommunication services. The private company is based in Colorado City, CO.