Michelle Garzon

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1988 as Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and changed their name to Osaic Wealth, Inc. in 2023. They are a subsidiary of Osaic, Inc. Osaic Wealth provides a full array of trading and execution services for various clients.

Founded in 2001, Divine Capital Markets LLC is an independent, woman-owned full-service brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm's clients include institutional fund managers, pension plan administrators, corporate treasurers, and accredited high net-worth individuals. Divine Capital Markets looks at relevant macroeconomic, industry and security fundamental and technical analysis and leveraged alternatives (convertible bonds, preferreds and covered calls) to provide long-term investment strategies. Their research philosophy is based on analyzing business cycles. The firm also focuses on emerging markets with a particular focus on Brazil, Russia, India and China. Divine Capital Markets is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Part of Aegon Ltd., InterSecurities, Inc. is a company that provides financial brokerage services. The company is based in St. Petersburg, FL. InterSecurities was acquired by Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. on March 12, 2009.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

Part of NBSH Acquisition LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co. of Delaware, NA operates as a non-depository trust company. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (BCM) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Berenberg Americas LLC, ultimately held by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG in Germany. BCM provides equity execution services to institutional and corporate clients.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

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.

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.

Koronis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops antiviral therapeutics based on viral decay acceleration. Its therapeutics are designed to inhibit a specific viral protein or enzyme, drugs based on VDA are designed to provoke the rapid decay of the targeted virus by further increasing its naturally high rate of mutation. The company was founded by Richard Daifuku in 1998 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA provides commercial banking services. It offers investment banking, merchant services, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Instinet, Inc. provides financial services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, Inc. (NBIA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and adopted its present name on January 2016. They are a subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. NBIA provides a wide range of discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients, which includes individuals, institutions, registered investment companies, non-US registered funds and private investment funds.

BNY Mellon, NA operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Deutsche Post AG, DHL Express Germany GmbH is a package delivery company based in Bonn, Germany. The company offers flexible and convenient delivery options, including redirecting packages to a nearby Packstation or branch. DHL provides individual shipping solutions for small and large packages, with affordable and reliable service to over 220 countries. The company was founded in 2004, and the CEO is Kris van Humbeeck.

CLSA Americas LLC is a FINRA registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLSA Americas Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Americas offers a full suite of execution services throughout North America and Latin America.

Religare Portfolio Managers & Advisors Pvt Ltd. provides investment solutions and advisory services. The firm’s portfolio management and advisory products include RPMA Multicap, RPMA Absolute Return, RPMA Structured Debt Opportunities, RPMA Alternate Investments, Religare All Star Portfolio. Its offshore investment advisory products include multi cap fund, dynamic fund, bonds and CDs, and India equity fund. The company was incorporated on May 7, 1990 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Varanium Advisory Pvt Ltd. provides advisory services. The company was founded on November 27, 2013 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. provides housing and human services. It offers services such as grants for first time homebuyers, foreclosure prevention, career services, housing programs, and developer services. The company was founded by Alexander H. Roberts in 1991 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Varanium Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd. is a SEBI licensed portfolio manager based in Mumbai, India. The Indian company provides investment solutions and advisory to HNIs and institutional clients through a basket of customized investment products across a wide spectrum of traditional and alternate asset classes. Varanium is the sole and exclusive investment advisor to Varanium Asset Management, Mauritius (SEBI registered FII), which offers US dollar denominated investment opportunities across debt, equity, and structured notes through its funds to offshore investors. Tiruvilvamala Subramanian Anantakrishnan has been the CEO of the private company since 2016.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).