Eric D. Svien

Securian Asset Management, Inc. (Securian AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as MIMLIC Asset Management, Inc. and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. Securian AM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management for registered investment companies, insurance companies, including separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC (Bel Air) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of HighTower Holding LLC. Bel Air serves the specific needs and interests of wealthy individuals, families, and foundations.

SKBA Capital Management LLC (SKBA) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Andrew Bischel in 1989. SKBA manages assets for individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, state or municipal government entities, mutual funds and insurance companies.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. provides investment advice. The firm its services to insurance companies, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, corporate plan sponsors, public funds, state or municipal government entities, foundations, endowments and investment managers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

Marquette Asset Management LLC (Marquette) is a wealth management firm registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2005 by John Beuerlein, John Pohlad and John Fabie. They are a subsidiary of Marquette Wealth Management LLC. Marquette provides wealth management services to high net worth and other individuals and their trusts, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and other entities.

CMS Cos. operates as an investment company. It provides asset allocation and intergenerational planning services. The firm designs personalized asset allocation strategies for the development of model portfolios; calculates asset class weightings, which incorporate individual goals and objectives; computes optimal amount and mix of investments; and evaluates the impact of investments selected. The company was founded by Mark I. Solomon in 1969 and is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of in-home and respite services. It offers home health, personal emergency response, food programs, community living programs, and child daycare. The company was founded by August Hoeger on September 29, 1922 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

GFO Advisory Services LLC (GFOAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded in 1989 and formerly known as GenSpring Family Offices LLC and prior to that Asset Management Advisors LLC. They are owned by GenSpring Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). GFOAS is the general partner/managing member and/or investment adviser to a group of privately pooled investment vehicles.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Hammer Residences, Inc. provides a range of services including case management, support planning, care coordination, travel, medical care, and home and apartment program services. The private company is based in Wayzata, MN.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Andersen Tax LLC (Andersen) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The firm was founded by Mark Vorsatz in 2002 as WTAS LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Andersen Tax Holdings LLC, which is principally owned by MD Investment LLC. Andersen provides a wide range of tax, valuation, financial advisory and related consulting services to individuals and entities.

Valley Ventures (Valley Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd. is the Australian wealth management subsidiary of Sanlam Private Wealth (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE:SLM) in South Africa. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm was founded by Werner Stals in 2009 as Calibre Investments Pty Ltd. and they rebranded on July 2015 to Sanlam Private Wealth when its parent company, Sanlam Private Wealth in South Africa, bought a stake in Calibre Investments in 2010. Sanlam Private Wealth provides advisory and dealing services, equity portfolios, funds management, trading portfolios, corporate finance and general advice to private investors, corporate clients and institutional investors.

First Trust Corp. operates as a bank holding company. The company is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

CFA Society of Minnesota operates as a non-profit organization of financial analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment professionals. It offers educational programming, career resources, membership support, networking, and leadership opportunities. The company was founded on September 8, 1952 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

BMO Family Office LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1981 as CTC myCFO LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSE: BMO) in Canada. The firm provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals, families, personal trusts, and family offices.