Brett E. Wright

Dayton Superior Corp. manufactures and distributes specialized metal accessories used in concrete construction industry. It offers bar supports, bridge deck, concrete accessories, construction chemicals, forming, form liners, paving, precast and prestress, splicing, symons forming & shoring, tilt up, engineering services, load transfer products, paving forms, paving systems. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH.

The Abell Foundation, Inc. operates as a grantmaking foundation. The foundation's program areas include education, health & human services, criminal justice and addictions, workforce development, community development, arts & culture and conservation & environment. Abell Foundation was founded on December 31, 1953 and is located in Baltimore, MD.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name to DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. They are a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for their municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

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.

North Star Asset Management, Inc. (NSAM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1996 by Kenneth Brusda, Michael Flesch, Geoffry Penn, David Risgaard and Eric Richter. NSAM provides investment advice on a discretionary/non-discretionary basis to individual and institutional clients.

Pactiv LLC manufactures and distributes food packaging and foodservice products. Its products include containers, tabletop, cups, wrap and trays and pads. The firm serves supplying packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice outlets across North America. It has offices in Barcelona, Dongguan, Elsfleth, Germany, Illinois, Shaoxing and Stockton-on-Tees. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

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.

NexPoint Capital, Inc. operates as a closed-end management investment company. It engages in generating high current income and long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in middle-market healthcare companies, middle-market companies in non-healthcare sectors, syndicated floating rate debt of large public and nonpublic companies and collateralized loan obligations. The company was founded on September 30, 2013 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Genetics & IVF Institute, Inc. provides reproduction services. The private company is based in Fairfax, VA.

Maryland Momentum Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology services and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1,50,000 to USD 5,00,000. It also makes follow-on investments.

Lighten the Load, Inc. provides trucking, warehousing and third-party logistics services. Its service offerings encompass distribution, ocean and rail transportation and air freight. The company was founded by John W. Westermayer in 2000 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization with over 1,100 members. The private company is based in Naperville, IL. The company's focus is on commerce and it aims to ignite generations of leaders through bold thinking, inspired learning, and strong community ties.

University of Maryland Ventures(University of Maryland Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Maryland founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Guam Power Authority generates and distributes electricity. It offers electric utility services to 45,751 customers. The company was founded in May, 1968 and is headquartered in Harmon, Guam

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.

Everbank NA provides nationwide banking and lending services to consumer, commercial and institutional clients. It provides personal, business and commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Maryland Venture (Maryland Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.