Mark A. Vander Ploeg

Dawson Geophysical Co. is a provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States. It acquires and process 2-D, 3-D and multi-component seismic data for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators as well as providers of multi-client data libraries. The company operates 3-D seismic data acquisition crews in the United States and seismic data processing centers. Its Geophysical Services business consists of the acquisition and processing of seismic data to produce an image of the earth's subsurface. Dawson Geophysical was founded by L. Decker Dawson in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Evercore Capital Partners (Evercore Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Evercore Group LLC founded in 1996 by Roger C. Altman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research is a nonpartisan economic research institution housed at Stanford University. The company was founded in 1982 by George Shultz and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

Okabena Co. provides integrated investment and wealth management solutions. It offers services to qualified tax-exempt organizations, such as community foundations, professional associations, and endowed institutions. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.