Kevin Byrnes

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Tishman Speyer Properties LP (Tishman Speyer) is a private equity and venture capital real estate firm founded in 1978 by Robert Valentine Tishman and Jerry Irving Speyer. The firm is headquartered in New York.

DFO Management /Private Equity/ (DFO) is a private equity subsidiary of MSD Capital Management LLC founded in 1998 by Glenn Robert Fuhrman and John Cartwright Phelan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

DRA Advisors LLC operates as an investment advisor specializing in real estate investment and management services. It provides investment services for institutional and private investors, including pension funds, university endowments, foundations, and insurance companies. The company was founded by Francis X. Tansey and David Luski in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MediaMath, Inc. operates programmatic marketing technology which provides digital advertising services. It offers enterprise software which is used to launch, analyze, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across displays, native, mobile, video, audio, social, digital out of home, and advanced television formats. The company was founded by Joseph Zawadzki, Gregory Dale Williams, and Erich Wasserman in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

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.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.

Nissan North America, Inc. manufactures automobiles and other accessories. Its services include designing, developing, and maintaining Nissan vehicles. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

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.

Dechert LLP provides legal services. It serves the chemical, construction, finance and real estate, energy, insurance, and health sectors. The firm's practice areas include business restructuring and reorganization, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, energy, finance and real estate, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rutgers University Foundation is the fundraising arm of Rutgers University. The foundation build relationships with alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations and seek their support of Rutgers programs throughout New Jersey and the world. It was founded in 1973 and it is headquartered in New Brunswick, 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 York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Invus Public Equities Advisors LLC is an investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Raymond Debbane in 1985 and is a subsidiary of The Invus Group LLC. Invus Public Equities Advisors serves as the general partner of Invus Public Equities, L.P.

Travel Leaders Group LLC engages in provision of vacation and business travel services. It offers travel specials including cruises, hotels and resorts, vacation packages, car and rail packages, and travel inspiration. The company was founded by Michael Batt in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Audacy Capital Corp. provides radio broadcasting services. The company is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLC /Venture Capital/ (Reitler Kailas & Rosenbla) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Thierry F. Ho. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Princeton, New Jersey and Santa Monica, California.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC provides residential and commercial real estate services. It offers real estate brokerage, construction management, corporate, investment analysis, market research and analysis, property development, property and facility management, project management and franchising services for commercial real estate brokerage firms. The company was founded by Colbert Coldwell on August 27, 1906 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

F&S Produce Co., Inc. operates as a supplier of fresh-cut and individually quick frozen (IQF) produce, as well as specialty prepared refrigerated foods and purees to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The company was founded by Sam Pipitone Jr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Rosenhayn, NJ.

Choose New Jersey is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization that aims to stimulate job creation and attract capital investment to New Jersey. The non-profit company is based in Princeton, NJ. The organization markets both domestically and internationally to promote New Jersey as the best place to grow businesses. Choose New Jersey provides free, confidential assistance to guide companies in establishing operations in the state, with the support of a network of state agencies and private partners. The organization aspires to build a stronger and more prosperous New Jersey for all. Choose New Jersey was founded by Robert J. Hugin.