James Francis Cleary

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Founded in 2001, ICICI Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd. (BM: 532174). ICICI Securities provides investment services to global institutional investors. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

The Kingfish Group, Inc (The Kingfish Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Jonathan Goldenstein and Christian Dubiel . The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (Epoch) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Bill Priest and David Pearl in 2004. They are a subsidiary of TD Bank US Holding Co., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) in Canada. Epoch provides investment advisory services to primarily institutional clients.

Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (Silvercrest) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Martin Jaffe in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silvercrest LP. Silvercrest provides asset management and family office services to families and select institutional investors.

LRM Industries International, Inc. manufactures fiber-reinforced structural thermoplastic parts. The company is headquartered in West Melbourne, FL.

AIG Financial Products Corp. provides corporate finance, investment and financial risk management solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Prince Street Capital Management LLC (PSCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by David Halpert in July 2007 as the successor to Prince Street Capital Management, Inc. PSCM provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to clients, which are primarily commingled private investment funds intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors and which are offered to investors on a private placement basis. Investors in the funds may include financial institutions, corporations, partnerships, endowments, foundations, individuals, trusts, estates, pension or profit sharing plans and funds whose securities are not publicly offered.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Monitor Clipper Partners LLC (Monitor Clipper Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Michael Bell, Robert Calhoun, Mark Thomas and Kevin Macdonald. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Integrated Resources, Inc. provides staffing services. It recruits professionals in the areas of network engineers, database administrators, quality assurance, testers, respiratory therapists, web developers and business analysts. The firm also conducts career development and personal growth programs. The company is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

American Institute of Biological Sciences, Inc. is a non-profit organization which engages in the development of research programs and educational resources. Its activities include scientific peer advisory and review services for research proposals and programs sponsored by funding organizations, including the federal government, state agencies, private research foundations, and other non-government organizations. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.

Affinity Specialty Apparel LLC operates in the uniform and specialty apparel market. The firm offers global sourcing and supply chain, marketing services, call center and customer support, e-commerce, customized program management and distribution services. The company is headquartered in Fairborn, OH.

TwentyEighty, Inc. provides sales training and consulting services. The firm assists companies and individuals to develop strategies, processes and skills. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.