Paul David Baker

Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. Its services include investment, real estate, investment banking, consulting and insurance services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1979, GMS Group LLC is a broker/dealer located in Livingston, New Jersey. The firm specializes in tax-free municipal bonds. They provide a full range of investment products and services to meet the investment needs and objectives of high net-worth individuals, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, states, local governments, banks, and insurance companies, among others.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Bridge Communities, Inc. provides transitional housing for homeless families. Its services include tutoring, mentoring, career counseling, transportation, and financial counseling services. The company was founded by Mark Milligan and Bob Wahlgren in 1988 and is headquartered in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Wrapports LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers. The firm looks at underperforming businesses, underserved markets and opportunities to disrupt legacy media business models. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ravinia Festival Association provides professional music shows. Its programs include reach programs, teach programs, instrument game, and program for jazz. The company was founded in 1904 and is located in Highland Park, IL.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is a living memorial to the Holocaust that inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The museum is an international leader in scholarship on the Holocaust, with the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies providing for continued growth and vitality in the field of Holocaust studies. The museum's international educational outreach programs provide accurate information about the Holocaust in ways that reflect the relevance of history to audiences today. The museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide. The American company was founded by Cindy Edelman, Stanley B. Tulin.

Segal Marco Select Private Equity Fund II LP operates as a private equity fund. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., Mesirow Financial International UK Ltd. provides alternative and traditional investment strategies tailored to individual risk and return objectives. The company is based in London, UK and is committed to investing in their clients, communities, and workplace culture. The British company's Investment Banking division offers middle-market expertise to entrepreneurs, financial sponsors, and large corporations, providing customized advice and programs to maximize corporate growth and value potential. The company has a unique team approach to the private equity market, with expertise in primary partnership investments, secondary investments, and co-investments.

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.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.