Elaine B. Agather

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management LP (Vaughan Nelson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Vaughan, Nelson, Scarborough & McCullough LP. They are wholly-owned by Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BPCE SA, a banking group in France. Vaughan Nelson provides investment management services for equity and fixed income portfolios to taxable and tax-free clients such as foundations, endowments, corporations, pensions, public entities, insurance companies, mutual funds and high net-worth individuals.

Torch Securities LLC is a private company based in Houston, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

BCM Technologies Inc (BCM Technologies) is a venture capital subsidiary of Baylor University founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Hunt Private Equity Group, Inc (Hunt Private Equity Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Hunt. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company that was established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Hunt Consolidated, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified sectors. It engages in the oil exploration and production, refining, liquefy natural gas, power, real estate, investments, ranching and infrastructure industry. The company was founded on December 18, 1934 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

St. Luke's Health System operates as a non-profit hospital. It provides health care services and operates hospitals around Kansas City. The firms offers heart transplant program, treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, treatment for breast cancer, liver and kidney transplantation programs, and children’s behavioral health center. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Texas Children's Hospital provides health care services. Its offers include audiology , dental, dermatology, critical care, nephrology, electrodiagnosis, heart transplant, and kidney transplant. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Communities Foundation of Texas provides different ways to make charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. The foundation handles the investment of the gift, listen to the donor's priorities and manage its distribution in charitable grants to worthwhile causes. Communities Foundation of Texas was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Texas Heart Institute provides an avenue for exchange of ideas relating to the clinical and research activities. It provide an avenue for exchange of ideas relating to the clinical and research activities among the present and former Cardiology fellows, trainees, and teaching staff of the Texas Heart Institute. The company was founded by Denton A. Cooley in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Rotan Mosle, Inc. provides investment banking and securities brokerage services.

The Texas Medical Center provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Huston, TX.

Central Houston, Inc. engages in the collaboration and implementation of solutions for the challenges of the city. It focuses on the redevelopment and revitalization by enhancing collaboration among public officials, developers, and businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

BioHouston, Inc. engages in life science and biotechnology commercialization. The firm's mission is to create an environment that will stimulate technology transfer and research commercialization, thereby generating economic wealth for the Houston region and making it a global competitor in life science commercialization. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Red Cross Greater Houston provides emergency and other relief services. It deals with the following services: Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Assistance for Military Personnel and Families, Health and Safety Courses, and Transportation. It provides material assistance that may include feeding, shelter, clean-up kits, comfort kits, and financial assistance. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Hunt Investment Corp. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hoodoo Land & Cattle Co. engages in land management; cattle raising; and hay and grains farming. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of City National Bankcorp, Inc., The City National Bank of Metropolis is a financial institution that offers personal and business accounts, loans, and services. The company is based in Metropolis, IL and has two locations in the area. In addition to traditional banking services, they also offer digital banking options such as online account opening and text alerts. The bank emphasizes community involvement and has a team dedicated to sharing stories and supporting local causes.

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, Inc. engages in acquiring, exploring for, developing and producing oil and gas properties. Its portfolio includes U.S. oil and natural gas assets in the Deepwater GOM, onshore and offshore California and in the Haynesville natural gas shale. The company was founded on June 11, 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.