Joseph Solfaro

Founded in 2002, Natixis Securities Americas LLC is an investment bank and SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered New York City with offices in several leading U.S. cities and affiliate offices in London and Paris. The firm is a division of Natixis and a subsidiary of Natixis SA. Their client base is located throughout North America and Europe and ranges from the largest mutual fund and pension fund managers to specialist hedge funds. Natixis Securities Americas' sales and trading teams are located in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Houston. Natixis Securities Americas' research efforts focus on identifying new insights about companies that are not fully reflected in their stock prices. The firm also seeks to provide clients with access to the managements of listed companies and to other industry experts. They arrange for such marketing opportunities, in the form of road shows, conferences, meetings and conference calls. Natixis Securities Americas' institutional trading desk offers clients trading capabilities in equities all over the world. The firm focuses on specific global markets to provide clients with the best possible execution worldwide. Natixis Securities Americas employs a transatlantic approach that examines the effects of technological, market and regulatory developments across both continents on the companies under coverage. In the U.S., they provide in-depth sector coverage on energy (oil services, exploration and production, alternative energy and coal), healthcare (large-cap pharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and healthcare services) and media (media conglomerates, content creators, interactive TV and new media, as well as technical analysis. In Europe, Natixis Securities Americas applies a country-wide approach to all of the key sectors of France, Germany, Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. Combined, the firm's product offering includes more than 600 stocks. Natixis Securities Americas global trading group specializes in the trading, execution and settlement of international equities. The firm provides 24-hour access to 55 global markets. They cater to broker/dealer and institutional clients, providing ADR and ordinary share executions on an agency or proprietary basis. The firm can accommodate most client trading requirements from basket trading to block orders. To complement their international trading reach, Natixis Securities Americas domestic bulletin board trading group currently markets over 2000 U.S.-based companies. The firm offers their clients innovative trading technology through a proprietary Direct Market Access (DMA) platform, Enabler Direct. This product allows immediate access to a variety of liquidity sources through one anonymous interface. Natixis Securities Americas' global brokerage services group offers services to a select group of professional clients. The firm seeks to partner with banks, broker/dealers, hedge funds and high net-worth clients that can utilize their blend of international capabilities and traditional brokerage services to support and enhance their success. Their global brokerage services group is prominent in international securities, equity trading and brokerage operations in over 55 countries around the world. They have experience in both the pre-trade and post-trade requirements in each of these countries.

Bessemer Trust Co. NA provides wealth management and investment advisory services. The company provides investment banking, brokerage and commercial lending services. It was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Founded in 1993, Auerbach Grayson & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer/located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Auerbach Grayson Holdings LLC. Through their worldwide network of broker partners, the firm offers research, execution and clearance in equities, derivatives and fixed-income instruments. They also provide and implements hedging and arbitrage strategies. Auerbach Grayson & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. They employ bottom-up research to identify undervalued, under-represented and misunderstood companies. The firm covers a broad range of small-cap, mid-cap and emerging market equities.

PGIM Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Investments serves as investment adviser and administers the business affairs of retail, insurance, and alternative funds.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Laidlaw Venture Partners (Laidlaw Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Laidlaw & Co(UK) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Algorithm Sciences, Inc. engages in the business of technology services. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Bank of America, NA (Private Banking) (Bank of America-PB) is the private banking arm of Bank of America, NA, which is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1947 and is also known as US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Bank of America-PB provides comprehensive wealth management products and services that focuses on wealth structuring (wealth planning, trusts and estates, philanthropy, custody services), investment management (portfolio consulting, asset management, capital markets, specialty asset management) and credit and banking (financial management tools, liquidity services, custom credit, real estate finance) for high net-worth and ultra-high net-worth individuals and families.

Gibbons P.C. provides legal services. It offers business and commercial litigation, corporate, government affairs, criminal defense and employment law. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

Part of New Jersey Resources Corp., NJR Home Services Co. sells, repairs, and installs plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical appliances. The company is based in Wall, NJ. The CEO of the company is Laurence M. Downes.

New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as professional organization serving the needs of Garden State CPAs and aspiring CPAs. It supports its members through education, networking, leadership and volunteer initiatives. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Roseland, NJ.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

NJR Energy Investments Corp. operates through its parent company which provides and offers retail and wholesale natural gas and energy services. The company is headquartered in Wall Township, NJ.

TEOCO Corp. provides planning, assurance, analytics and optimization solutions. The firm's products include business analytics, service assurance, planning and optimization and device and IoT. It also offers customers device, network and business solutions. The company was founded by Atul Jain in 1995 and is headquartered Fairfax, VA.

Network Solutions, Inc. provides IT consulting services. It specialises in network solutions, security services, data center, managed services and business intelligence. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Granger, IN.

Sentrillion Corp. provides enterprise security solutions. It offers enterprise security solutions to defense, homeland security, civilian, and commercial clients. The firm also provides physical, IT and cyber security solutions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) provides education and careers to Italian Americans. It provides services through the development of educational programs, advocacy of representation in government, monitoring how Italians and Italian-Americans are depicted in the media and the forging of ties between the United States and Italy. the firm also offers scholarships for Italian-American students and for students emarking on Italian-based studies. NIAF was founded in 1975 and is headquartered at Washington, DC.