Ernest A. Bates

Reckson Associates Realty Corp. owns and operates a real estate investment trust. It acquires, develops, sells, manages, leases office and industrial properties. The company was founded in September 1994 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Anteon International Corp. provides systems integration services. It designs, integrates, maintains and upgrades systems for national defense, intelligence, emergency response, infrastructure and other high-priority government missions. It also provides many of its customers with the systems engineering and program management skills necessary to manage the development & operations of their mission-critical systems. The company was founded in 1976 and is located in Fairfax, VA.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Singulex, Inc. provides biotechnological research and development services. It also provides instrumentation and immunoassays with the requisite sensitivity and specificity to enable biomarker discovery and validation for drug safety and efficacy. The company was founded by Robert S. Puskas in November 1997 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

ATV Capital Management Inc. (ATV Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP provides legal services. It offers legal solutions to areas such as capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, credit, insolvency, and restructuring, investment management, tax, and litigation. The company was founded by Francis N. Bangs in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of RTX Corp., Acurex Corp. is a private company that manufactures aircraft galley refrigerators. The company is based in Anaheim, CA. The company was founded by Noel J. Fenton. Acurex was acquired by B/E Aerospace, Inc., part of RTX Corp. from April 13, 2017 on August 30, 1993 for $62.50 million.

Merrill Lynch International, Inc. provides investment and financial services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. provides services for children with developmental concerns mild to severe. Its services include patient care, research initiatives, special education, professional training, and community initiatives. The firm specializes in autism spectrum disorders, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, communication disorders, down syndrome, and sleep disorders. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

PATHION, Inc. provides intelligent energy solutions. It offers high-performance energy systems for commercial, industrial, utility and government applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

The Ernest Bates Foundation operates as a membership organization. The private company is based in Dallas.

American College of Cardiology Foundation provides cardiovascular education services. Its services include cardiac surgery, chronic angine, diabetes, geriatric cardiology and heart failure and cardiomyopathies. The company was founded by Franz Groedel, Robert P. Glover and Bruno Kisc in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Board of Internal Medicine operates as a self-appointed physician evaluation organization. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The CEO of the company is Richard J. Baron.

LSV Capital Management LLC (Lightstone Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Hospi Corp. develops and manufactures medical devices for patients living with serious or terminal illness and the caregivers. It offers The Liquipill system, which allows for preparation of medication suspensions or solutions from pills and tablets. The company was founded by Bradford Macy, Igal Ladabaum and Richard L. Popp and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Tangible Science, Inc. manufactures contact lenses and provides eye care services. It develops a novel polymer based coating technology for use in contact lenses to treat dry eye disease. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Karen Havenstrite, Victor W. McCray, and Garrett Cale Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

LGS Innovations LLC provides networking and communications technology solutions. It offers research and development in the areas of wireless communications, radio frequency (RF), spectrum analysis, cybersecurity, fiber optic and free-space optical communications, and mobile broadband technologies. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Part of Ryan Specialty LLC, ESL, Inc. is the world's largest esports company. The private company is based in Harrisburg, PA. ESL was acquired by Atlantic Specialty Lines of Pennsylvania from Penn National Holding Corp. on May 02, 2008. ESL also produces the ESL National Championships, grassroots amateur cups, and matchmaking systems, creating a world where everybody can be somebody. With offices all over the world, ESL is leading esports innovation on a scale through the combination of ESL competitions, amateur leagues, publisher activations, and more. Founded in 2000, the company has been shaping the industry across the most popular video games with numerous online and offline esports competitions.

Army Science Board provides the army with independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the army's scientific, technological, manufacturing, logistics and business management. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Greater Baltimore Committee is an organization focused on advancing the economic and civic progress of the Baltimore region. The Greater Baltimore Committee is based in Baltimore, MD. The non-profit company has recently released a multi-year agenda to develop a ten-year economic strategy, build consensus for the region's economic future, and amplify the region's dynamic assets. The company also aims to advance Baltimore's transit future campaign and better connect communities through major infrastructure investments. The organization partners with economic, community, and development leaders to ensure strategic investments in the region are successful. Mark Anthony Thomas has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Walt Disney Imagineering engages in providing engineering services. The company is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

CoVant Technologies II LLC operates as an investment vehicle. It interests focus on companies serving federal government markets in the fields of information technology, cyber security, mission support and systems engineering. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

CoVant Management, Inc. provides investment strategies and support. The firm seeks to invest in companies providing solutions for the national defense, homeland security, information technology and government technology services markets. The company was founded by Joseph M. Kampf and Seymour L. Moskowitz in 2006 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.