Greer Tessler

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Martingale Asset Management LP (Martingale) is an independent, privately held registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1987 by Arnold Wood, Patricia O’Connor and William (Bill) Jacques. Martingale offers investment advisory and supervisory services to separately managed accounts and to private pooled investment funds open to qualified investors.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Arrowstreet Capital LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Arrowstreet Capital Holding LLC. They provide investment advisory services to a global institutional client base. Arrowstreet Capital is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

PhotoShelter, Inc. operates an online platform for photography websites. Its online tools allow users to sell, archive, and customize and design their photography websites. The company was founded by Allen Murabayashi, Jeffrey Arnold, Thomas S. Chin, and Grover Sanschagrin in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to a global client base.

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.

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.

Smashmallow LLC engages in provision of marshmallow made with organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Its products are made of gluten free and non-genetically modified organism ingredients. The company is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Sonoma Brands Capital (Sonoma Brands) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jonathan Sebastiani. The firm is headquartered in Sonoma, California.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

TRG Management LP (Private Equity) (TRG Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Rohatyn Management Interests LLC founded in 1993 by Nicolas Streit Rohatyn. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices around the world.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

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

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Mascoma Wealth Management LLC (MWM) is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 2013 and is wholly owned by Mascoma Bank. MWM primarily provides customized discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, families and non-profit institutions.

National Financial Services is an operating division and the institutional trading arm of National Financial Services LLC. The firm is a broker/dealer headquartered in Boston. They execute equity and fixed-income securities trades on behalf of institutional clients as well as several Fidelity businesses. Their ultimate parent is FRM LLC. National Financial Services maintains a team of principal traders in New York that make markets in several hundred NASDAQ securities. The firm also has specialists on the Boston Stock Exchange. Their fixed-income operation is a principal dealer in a wide range of taxable and tax-exempt securities. They also underwrite municipal and government agency debt

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

Greenstruxure NA LLC provides energy services. The company is based in Andover, MA. Jose Lorenzo has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. (SAM USA) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded by Arthur Richards “Rick” Rule in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Sprott US Holdings, Inc., owned by Sprott, Inc. (TSX: SII) in Canada. SAM USA provides investment advisory services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts and private funds.

Gaingels LLC (Gaingels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul Grossinger and David Beatty. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC, Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions provides fund administration solutions. The company is based in Clifton Park, NY. The company was founded in 1995. The CEO is David J. MacPhee.

Manulife Capital (Private Equity) (Manulife Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Manulife Capital, Inc. founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Blue Prism Ltd. provides Robotic Process Automation software. Its product include Robotic Process Automation and Blue Prism. The company was founded by Alastair Bathgate on July 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Barclays Plc/Secured Lending Bus/ was acquired by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from Barclays PLC on September 07, 2015. Barclays is a British universal bank that offers consumer banking services and operates a top-tier corporate and investment bank.

American Securities LLC (American Securities) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Michael Gerald Fisch and Charles D.Klein. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.