Lilia C. Clemente

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees.

White Pine Capital LLC (WPC) is an independent wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Wallace and Dennis Senneseth. WPC provides fee-based discretionary investment advisory services to institutional accounts (corporate, pension and profit-sharing accounts, endowments, foundations and Taft-Hartley (union) plans), family offices and high net worth individuals.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Miramar Securities LLC engages in the provision of dealer brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Seaport Global Securities LLC is a full service investment bank, capital markets advisory and research platform headquartered in New York City with offices across the US and in Europe. They are a subsidiary of Seaport Global Holdings LLC. The firm offers access to a broad selection of fixed income and equity products, as well as the market intelligence to provide insight to dynamic opportunities for its clients. Seaport Global Securities provides clients access to innovative trading solutions, competitive rates, quality execution, and superior service. Their equity trading team focuses on identifying liquidity in US, Canadian and European markets. The fixed income distribution platform covers all areas of the credit spectrum.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA

Diaz Wholesale & Manufacturing Co., Inc. wholesales and distributes hispanic food products. It delivers dry, refrigerated, and frozen products. The firm distributes its products with the brands including Bauducco, Casa Real, Dsabor, Frutel, Diaz, Conzumel and Victorina. Its services include same day shipping, drop shipments, inventory control, UPS services, containerization, food grade facilities and food source traceability services. The company was founded by Domingo Diaz and Julio Rene Diaz in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of J&A Alliance Trust, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac) is a provider of medical and life insurance services. The company is based in Columbus, GA. The company was founded in 1955 by John Amos, Paul Amos, William Amos. Daniel Paul Amos has been the CEO of the company since 1973.

Carret Asset Management LLC (Carret) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Philip Carret in 1963 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cascar Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by SBI Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8473) in Japan. Carret provides investment management services to wealth managers, financial advisors, select institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals and families.

Santa Barbara Tax Products Group LLC provides tax-related financial products and services to tax professionals and taxpayers in the United States. It offers its products and services through a network of tax preparation franchises, independent tax professionals, and online tax preparation providers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Asymmetric Capital Management LLC is an investment management company that offers an investment strategy designed to generate asymmetric risk/returns over the long-term. The private company is based in Wayzata, MN. The company's asset weightings increase in a declining market and decrease when it rises. Asymmetric Capital Management uses a disciplined rules-based rebalancing methodology to monetize short-term volatility from deviations of the target allocations. The company was founded in 2016 by Dave van Benschoten, C. William Maher.

Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. (SAM USA) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded by Arthur Richards “Rick” Rule in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Sprott US Holdings, Inc., owned by Sprott, Inc. (TSX: SII) in Canada. SAM USA provides investment advisory services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts and private funds.

Progress Investment Management Co Inc (Progress Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Ed Callan and Marx L Cazenave. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.