Colin Zimmerman

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Alumbra Research LLC provides investment research. The private company is based in Virginia Beach, VA. The company was founded by Rob McDowell, Derek Aherne.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Sikra Capital is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and high net worth investors.

The University of Tampa, Inc. functions as a college/university that offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

S&P Global Market Intelligence, Inc. provides integrated financial information and technology solutions. It provides data and analytics for global financial professionals. The firm works with different client firms, including investment banks, asset management firms, private equity firms, universities, and corporations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AKO Capital LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of AKO Capital Management Ltd., itself owned by AKO Capital (Jersey) Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2005 by Nicolai Tangen. Headquartered in London, AKO Capital manages the assets of long-term oriented investor base that includes endowments, charitable foundations, institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Brown Advisory LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Brown Advisory, Inc. The firm was founded and launched in 1993 as an investment management division of Alex. Brown & Sons, a Baltimore-based investment bank founded in 1800. In 1998, they became independently owned through an employee-led buyout. Brown Advisory provides investment management services to individuals and institutions.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Services LP is a professional services network that provides audit & assurance, consulting, risk and financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients. The company is based in Washington and offers industry-leading services to many of the world's most admired brands, including 80 percent of the Fortune 500. As a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, they are proud to be part of the largest professional services network, serving clients in the markets that are most important to them.

Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University offers various programs for doctoral and graduate students interested in political economy and public policy. The Mercatus Center is located in Arlington, VA. The center conducts research on various topics such as urban development, healthcare reforms, regulation, international trade, and government-granted privileges. The center also hosts a podcast that discusses macroeconomic issues.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

The Edgar Lomax Co. (ELC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1986 by Randall Eley. ELC serves institutional and high-net-worth clients through its separate accounts product, and retail clients through its mutual fund, the Edgar Lomax Value Fund.

ADE LLC (dba Armstrong Dixon) is a private, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Greg Armstrong in 2013 and manages investment portfolios for individual clients, high net worth families, charitable foundations, and small business owners. ADE also provides investment management services on a wrap fee basis.

Dynasty Wealth Management LLC (DWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Dynasty Financial Partners LLC, owned by GF-Dynasty Holdings LLC. DWM sponsors an investment management platform, also known as Dynasty TAMP Services (a turnkey asset management program) and offers Investment Programs / Model Portfolios and OCIO Services.

Left Brain Investment Research LLC (LBIR) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. Founded in 2019, the firm provides clients with research reports focused on individual companies and actionable investment ideas. Their research is used by hedge funds, wealth managers and individual investors, including their sister firms Left Brain Capital Management and Left Brain Wealth Management. LBIR’s securities software, Jarvis, follows various stocks, bonds, and ETFs. They evaluate securities using Fundamental, Technical and Quantitative analysis.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

The Avascent Group provides business consulting services. It offers strategy and growth, global expansion, customer strategy and marketing, business capture and pricing, mergers and acquisitions, and organization consulting services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.