Samuel Gage

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.

HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world.

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.

Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Fitness Cubed, Inc. designs and manufactures fitness equipment. Its products include Cubii Jr, Cubii Pro, Cubii Elite, Cubii Essentials, and Cubii Extras. The company was founded by Arnav Dalmia, Shivani Jain, and Ryota Sekine in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

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

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Flexport, Inc. engages in the provision of online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. It offers ocean freight, air freight, trucking and delivery, government agency filing, cargo insurance, and warehousing and fulfillment. The company was founded by Ryan Roy Petersen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

81 Collection LLC (81 Collection) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Vijen Patel. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia.

TransparentChoice Ltd. develops online decision making software solutions. The firm offers TransparentChoice software as a service solution that helps teams and organizations to set clear and actionable priorities. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Urban Farmer, Inc. offers design, installation and maintenance services to commercial, residential, sport and golf course markets. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Franktown, CO.

Accelr8 Management LLC (Accelr8) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

7wire Ventures LLC (7wire ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Tullman and Glen E. Tullman. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Spearhead International Ltd. operates farms including wheat, barley and other grains, oil seed rape, corn, sugar beet, milk, beef, potatoes, onions and fruits. It also ferments and distills grains for producing alcohol, as well as for other food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The firm serves supermarkets, food processors and manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newmarket, the United Kingdom.

Ayogo Health, Inc. provides online networking services to healthcare. It develops games and applications for management of chronic health conditions and patient adherence. The firm offers Empower, a digital tool for healthcare systems that uses behavior change to help healthcare consumers with chronic conditions. The company was founded by Michael Fergusson and Paul Prescod in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Jasper Health, Inc. is a digital health company that aims to transform the oncology landscape by providing high-quality navigation and supportive care to individuals affected by cancer. Jasper Health is based in Boise, ID and their team includes a clinical social worker and digital health experts along with industry-leading medical advisers. The company's end-to-end oncology platform provides psychosocial support while enabling connected care with the broader healthcare system. The company believes that powerful technology and passionate people can relieve some of the stress of organizing care, and they are on a mission to deliver cancer care concierge services to millions. The company was founded in 2018 by Kira Wampler, Dennis Yang, and Adam Pellegrini, with Adam Pellegrini serving as the CEO since then.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Infervision Medical Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, and provision of artificial intelligence technology in assisting medical image diagnosis. Its AI medical products intended for disease screening and diagnosis, disease intervention and treatment, patient management and medical research, for full-hospital deployment serving physicians from multiple departments. The firm’s products include InferRead Solution and InferScholar Center. The company was founded on January 5, 2016 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Monroe Capital LLC (Monroe Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Theodore Koenig. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.