Scott T. Cardone

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.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Founded in 1851, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. is a subsidiary of Arrow Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AROW), a New York corporation and bank holding company. Glens Falls National Bank & Trust offers access to a full range of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities through their partnership with LPL Financial, a registered broker/dealer. The firm manages a wide range of individual, institutional and charitable accounts, including: Personal and Charitable Trusts; Investment Management Accounts and IRAs; Pension, Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Plans; and Other Types of Retirement Plans.

Paulson Investment Co. LLC Operates as a secondary financial vehicle. It specializes in private placements and investment banking. The company was founded by Jacqueline M. Paulson in 1970 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds.

Augment Securities, Inc. (Augment Securities) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Spencer Trask & Co. founded in 1991 by Kevin Brian Kimberlin. The firm is headquartered in New York.

North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. (NCIA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Glens Falls, New York. The firm is a subsidiary of Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co., which is owned by Arrow Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AROW). NCIA provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Spencer Trask Collaborative Innovations LLC provides entrepreneurs with financial and intellectual capital to transform ideas into opportunities. It serves corporations and businesses, government entities, non-profit clients, institutions, and individuals in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Dutchess Holdings Corp. operates as a blank check company. The company was founded on August 29, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Spencer Trask & Co. operates as investment firm. The firm offers services specialize in asset management, startups, and early stage investment. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Red Jacket Orchards, Inc. supplies fruits, juices and ciders. The firm grows apples & apricots and sells them to restaurants and bakeries. The company was founded by Joe and Emily Nicholson in 1917 and is located in Geneva, NY.

Greenough Communications, Inc. provides public relations services. The firm offers media relations, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and positioning and crisis communications services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Founded in 2002, Maxim Group LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides an array of financial services including: investment banking, equity research, private wealth management, structured products and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivative sales and trading to a diverse range of corporate clients, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Maxim Group's niche is emerging-growth companies in a variety of sectors including healthcare, technology, retail and others. They utilize a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investment recommendations. The firm combines rigorous financial analysis of specific companies and industries with due diligence that includes frequent consults with suppliers, customers, competitors and senior management. The firm focuses on under-covered, small- to-mid-cap companies where valuation levels may be out of sync with fundamental trends. Maxim's coverage universe often represents attractive niche industries where stocks tend to be inefficient. This research coverage fills a void created by the downsized research ranks and shrinking coverage of small- to mid-cap stocks by large investment banks. Maxim Group is a member of FINRA, the MSRB, the SIPC, the ISE, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca.

New England Sports Enterprises LLC provides sports marketing services. The firm provides sports sponsorships sales and promotions, strategic development services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Prudential Securities Corp. is a company based in Raleigh, NC.

Fenway Sports Group operates as a sports, media and entertainment company. It offers property representation, sponsorship sales and brand management consulting services. The company was founded by John William Henry in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Spectrum Global Fund Administration is a premier provider of independent, third-party administration to the alternative investment industry. They offer a full suite of administration solutions to Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds of Funds, Managed Account Platforms, Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pool Operators, Family Offices and other Investment Management Firms. Spectrum is committed to providing their clients with the operational infrastructure and controls needed to meet and exceed industry best practices. Their industry leading solutions are generated through a synergy of experienced people, controlled processes and superior technology.

Brown Advisory LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Brown Advisory, Inc. The firm was founded and launched in 1993 as an investment management division of Alex. Brown & Sons, a Baltimore-based investment bank founded in 1800. In 1998, they became independently owned through an employee-led buyout. Brown Advisory provides investment management services to individuals and institutions.

Continuum Wealth Advisors LLC (Continuum) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. Continuum was founded in 2010 and offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans.

SternAegis Ventures LLC (SternAegis Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Aegis Capital Corp. founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Service Provider Capital LLC (Service Provider Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Jody Shepherd and Noah Pittard. The firm is headquartered in Golden, CO.

HealthX Management LLC (HealthX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark E. Bakken. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Forte Global, Inc. provides finance education services. It serves the investors, individuals and government sectors. The company was founded by Nat Ware and is headquartered in New York, NY.