Joel I. Ferguson

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is an independent philanthropic organization headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1972 and is dedicated solely to health. RWJF funds a wide array of programs which are working to help build a national Culture of Health.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSX: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. operates educational foundation for black community. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

OCM Distressed Debt Group (OCM) is an private equity firm founded in 1995 by Bruce Allen Karsh and Sheldon Michael Stone. The firm is an operating division of Oaktree Capital Management LP. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is an international service organization founded in 1908 by nine African-American college students at Howard University. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization has grown to over 300,000 members in more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is committed to lifelong personal and professional development of its members and advocating for social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. Glenda Baskin Glover has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History owns and operates museum in Los Angeles. The company was founded on November 6, 1913 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Sard Verbinnen & Co. provides strategic communications advice and services. Its areas of practice include corporate positioning, transition communications, litigation support, proxy and governance consulting, special situations and crisis communications. The company was founded by George Sard and Paul Verbinnen in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Pure Venture Partners LLC (Pure Venture Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Parma, Michigan.

Oaktree Fund Advisors LLC (Oaktree Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 2017 and is wholly owned by Oaktree Capital II LP, ultimately held by Atlas Capital II GP LLC. Oaktree Advisors offers a broad range of investment products across the capital structure.

Leadership Atlanta, Inc. provides sustained community leadership programs. The firm specializes in leadership development, community education, relationship building and metro Atlanta. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

First Independence Corp. (Michigan) is a well-managed financial institution founded in 1970 and based in Detroit, MI with subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to be a beacon for capital accumulation for individuals and business entities by delivering financial services with an affinity for under-served and minority communities. First Independence Bank, a state-chartered commercial bank, complies with all applicable regulations. The company offers a range of financial services, including ATM/debit cards, business credit cards, mobile banking, online banking, cashier's checks, loan payment, and notary services. Additionally, FIB has partnered with the Michigan Chronicle to provide important information to improve financial literacy. The CEO is Kenneth Kelly.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit operates local and express bus routes. It offers public transit services, customer facilities, carpool and vanpool services. The company was founded 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

New Detroit, Inc. is a coalition of leaders working to achieve racial understanding and racial equity. It is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to addressing the issue of race relations. The company was founded by Jerome Cavanagh, Joseph L. Hudson and George Romney in 1967 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Crowe LLP provides accounting services. The firm offers audit, tax, advisory, risk, and performance services. It serves banking, manufacturing, media and telecommunication, construction, real estate, financial, food, commodities and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Fred P. Crowe Sr. and Cletus F. Chizek in 1942 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

Missouri Foundation for Health engages in as a health conversion foundation. It helps in improving health through partnership, experience, knowledge, and funding. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Porter Novelli, Inc. provides public relations services. It specializes in direct consumer contact, corporate, public affairs, health care marketing and strategy for technology companies. The company was founded by Jack Porter and William Novelli in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Management & Training Corp. provides education and training services. It provides services through five divisions: job corps, corrections, MTC medical, international development and MTC works. Each of these divisions provides opportunities through academic, career, technical, and social skills training programs. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Centerville, UT.

Atlanta Housing Authority is organized under Georgia law to develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for low-income families. It is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Atlanta Mission offers rescue and recovery programs. It offers emergency shelter to men, women and children at two separate campuses. The firm provides hot showers, clean clothes, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep. The company was founded in 1938 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. The non-profit company is based in Washington. WBENC is a leader in supporting consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where, and how to buy women-owned. Founded in 1997, WBENC has over 18,000 certified women's business enterprises, 14 national regional partner organizations, and more than 500 corporate members, most of which are Fortune 500 companies. Pamela Prince-Eason has been the CEO of the American company since 2011.

Coca-Cola North America produces and markets soft drinks. The firm markets soft drink brands and other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and sports and energy drinks. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.