Patrick Kelly

D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to a number of affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants.

Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is a wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors.

Stone Ridge Trust II is an umbrella fund. It issue shares in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objectives and policies. The Trust was founded on July 17, 2013 and is headquartered in New York.

Magnetar Capital LLC is an alternative asset manager headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alec Litowitz and Ross Laser in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital Partners LP. Magnetar Capital provides investment solutions to a wide range of investors.

Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC (Stone Ridge) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Stone Ridge Holdings Group LP. Stone Ridge serves as the investment adviser to various investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, Longtail Insurance Holdings Ltd., and investors in separately managed accounts.

Stone Ridge Trust V is an umbrella fund. It engages in the provision of indemnification out of fund property for loss and expense of any shareholder or former shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the fund. The company was founded on November 4, 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Cipher Mining, Inc., Cipher Mining Technologies, Inc. is a bitcoin mining company. The private company is based in Rye, NY. The CEO of the company is Tyler Page. Cipher Mining Technologies was acquired by Good Works Acquisition Corp. from Bitfury Group Ltd. on August 27, 2021 for $2,268 million.