David C. Williams

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Prio Wealth LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Seaward Management Corp. Prio Wealth provides investment management and financial planning advice to high-net-worth individuals, families, and non-profit institutions.

RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Trammo, Inc. distributes and transports fertilizers and commodities, petrochemicals, ammonia, raw materials and petroleum products. Its products include Ammonia, energy, fertilizers, raw materials, specialty products and ocean transport. The company was founded by Ronald P. Stanton in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate governance and investigations, crisis advisory and management, employee benefits, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, media, real estate, tax, and trusts. The company was founded by Joseph P. Cotton, George S. Franklin, William G. McAdoo and Francis McAdoo in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Breckinridge Capital Management, Inc. (Breckinridge) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in San Diego, California. The firm was founded in 1993 by Peter Coffin. Breckinridge provides investment-grade fixed income portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and large institutions through a network of financial advisors, consultants, and family offices.

The MITRE Corp. provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support services. It offers federally funded research and development centers for the department of defense, the federal aviation administration, the internal revenue service and department of veteran affairs and the department of homeland security. The company was founded by Robert Everett in 1958 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

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

Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and wholesales pharmaceutical products. The company is ultimately controlled by the City of Guangzhou.

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. distributes wines and spirits. It also offers wholesaler and associate membership. The firm serves in the areas of public affairs, education, and social responsibility issues. The company was founded in 1943 and is located in Washington, DC.

Houston Zoo, Inc. engages in the operation and management of zoo. The firm operates as a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. It participates in programs that oversee the breeding of endangered animal species. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

China Construction Bank (Asia) Corp. Ltd. operates banking centers and provides financial services. The company offers consumer, retail, commercial banking products and services. Its services include trade financing, factoring, foreign exchange, leasing, insurance, investment, and electronic banking services. The firm was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hong Kong

The New York City Police Foundation, Inc. operates as an independent, non-profit organization to promote excellence in the New York City Police Department. Its programs include counterrrorism, reward, neighborthood policing, inside the NYPD. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

The Boston Economic Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It focuses on the economic development of Boston. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The New England Consulting Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. Its services include sales and distribution, brand activation, marketing analytics, commercialization, concept development, and corporate strategy. The company was founded by Gary Stibel in 1981 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Interpharma Investments Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in the distribution and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. It provides product development, planning and procurement, and commercial manufacturing services. It also offers marketing services and support solutions to the pharmaceutical companies. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Bay City Capital GF Xinde International Life Sciences USD Fund LP invests in companies located United States, Canada, Western Europe and China. The Fund targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Harbor Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services. The firm offers services to individuals and businesses. Its services include individual retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, self-directed retirement options, stocks, bonds and CD’s, cash management and check writing, lifestyle and retirement planning and insurance, annuities and long term care. The company was founded by C. Mack Washam and John A. Capets in 1991 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

PineBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. PineBridge Investments provides investment management/advisory services to predominantly sophisticated institutional and ultra-high net worth individual clients. Clients can opt to invest through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and other pooled vehicles.

Heavenly RX Ltd. provides pharmaceutical hemp products. It focuses on hemp cultivation, processing, and the manufacturing of a diverse range of traditional CBD products including oils, tinctures, balms, and vape-ready products. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.