John Zuppo

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.

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

Northstar Aerospace, Inc. manufactures components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. It products include gears and transmissions, accessory gearbox assemblies, rotorcraft drive systems and other machined and fabricated parts for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The firm provides maintenance and repair and overhaul on these same platforms. The company was founded on March 29, 1984 and is headquartered in Burr Ridge, IL.

Carus Group, Inc. manufactures and supplies potassium permanganate products. It serves the municipal and industrial markets. The company was founded by Edward Hegeler Carus in 1915 and is headquartered in Peru, IL.

Sierra Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals. The company was founded on March 6, 1959 and is headquartered in Sparks, NV.

Zilliant, Inc. provides strategic software solutions. Its applications are built on its optimization platform that provides insights on pricing and sales that grow the top and bottom lines. The firm provides services to distribution, manufacturing, equipment rental and private equity sectors. The company was founded by Peter Zandan and Deborah Vollmer Dahlke in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Telular Corp. provides transportation, energy and waste management industries. It develops wireless terminals that work in conjunction with software systems to provide integrated event monitoring and reporting services for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. The company was founded by William L. De Nicolo in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Invensys Ltd. designs and manufactures software products, systems, and control equipment to various markets. Its Software segment develops and supplies industrial software products including SimSci-Esscor, a design, simulation, and optimization software, as well as a trading, planning, and scheduling software. The company was founded on April 1, 1920 and is headquartered in Telford, he United Kingdom.

Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. manufactures and supplies promotional products. Its products include travel bags, golf balls, calendars, writing instruments, ceramics, calendars, recognition awards, magnets, personal and computer products, sporting goods, as well as automotive, business and electronic accessories. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN

Part of Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd., Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. Ltd. is a company that engages in mining, producing, and supplying diamond assortments. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The company was founded in 1998. Rory O. Moore has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. was acquired by Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. from Arctic Canadian Diamond Holding LLC on July 04, 2023 for $26.13 million.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.