Mariann Montagne

Gradient Investments LLC (GI) is an independent, privately-owned, fee-based, SEC registered investment advisor headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Charles E. Lucius in 2006. GI provides professional money management services to individuals, employer-sponsored pension plans, foundations, endowments and corporations primarily through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and individual equities within separately managed accounts.

Founded in 1985, Munder Capital Management is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm is a subsidiary of Victory Capital Management, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Munder provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis, although they may manage assets on a nondiscretionary basis in certain circumstances. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to various domestic and non-domestic entities, as well as to separately managed accounts through arrangements they have entered into with other industry professionals. Munder's clients include individuals, financial institutions (such as banks and insurance companies), investment companies (such as mutual funds) and other pooled vehicles, pension and retirement-related accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, and other clients.

Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. (MGWM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bennett Marks in 2008. MGWM provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.