Larry Doyle

Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BMO Bank NA (Investment Management) (BMO-IM) is the asset management division of BMO Bank NA, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They are ultimately held by the Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO) in Canada. BMO-IM offers a variety of wealth management services, such as investment advisory, trust, banking, and financial planning, to institutions and high-net worth clients.

Monetta Financial Services, Inc. (MFSI) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded by Robert S. Bacarella in 1984. MFSI manages two no-load mutual funds. The Monetta Fund is their flagship fund.

Zacks Investment Management, Inc. (ZIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Ben Zacks in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., owned by The Greenwood Trust. ZIM manages separate accounts, public and private pooled investment vehicles, and is an adviser to several wrap-fee programs.

Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

A subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., Mesirow Financial, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago with an additional office in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. Mesirow was founded in 1937 by Norman Mesirow.

Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

Perritt Capital Management, Inc. (PCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Gerald W. Perritt in 1987 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Information Services, Inc. PCM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and other entities that require investment advice on an ongoing basis. They also serve as an investment adviser to The Perritt Funds, Inc., which has two series: the MicroCap Opportunities Fund, and the Ultra MicroCap Fund.

Founded in 1979, Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and government securities broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS). They offer research, account information, market data and online trading services. In addition, Northern Trust offers a variety of banking services including retail banking, trust services, securities brokerage services and investment management services. They operate primarily in the US, continental Europe and Canada. Northern Trust Securities is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, On Line Capital Advisors LLC is an investment advisory firm. On Line Capital Advisors was acquired by CDA Investment Technologies from Titan Financial Group LLC on July 22, 1996.

Prescott, Ball & Turben, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH.

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides financial services. It provides consumer retail loans, primary purchase of motorcycles, debt protection and related services. The company operates as a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson. It also has operations in Canada and Europe. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois.com, Inc. provides a crowdfunding portal dedicated to connecting budding Illinois businesses with in-state investors. The company was founded on January 11, 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

G.H. Walker & Co. provides investment banking and other financial services. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Vestor Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC., ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc (NASDAQ: FOCS). Vestor Capital provides investment advice to individuals, not-for-profit organizations, foundations and other institutions, and qualified retirement plans.