Tony Necakov

Nomura Holding America, Inc. provides investment banking and securities services. It operates in North and South America and deals with equities, fixed income, asset management, venture capital and private equity investing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Schwab Charles & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment products and services to retirement and other benefit participants. It offers trading, banking, small business solutions, investment tools and research. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

MEMX, Inc. provides fiber-optic switching systems for telecommunication networks. The firm focuses on designing, fabrication, packaging, test and qualification of micro-electro-mechanical system based products. The company was founded by Michael Donald McIntosh and Paul J. McWhorter in 2000 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Natural Soda, Inc. produces sodium bicarbonate products to the food, pharmaceutical, industrial and animal feed markets. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Rifle, CO.

Brevet Capital Management LLC (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brevet Holdings LLC. BCM provides investment advisory services to a variety of alternative investment vehicles, focusing primarily on pooled investment vehicles (Funds) and separately managed accounts (SMAs) for a diverse group of global investors.

CXGH LLC operates as an alternative financial trading venue. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Instinet Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Instinet International Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet Europe offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via the firm’s array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

London Fund (GB) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Palle Pedersen and Ashesh Shah. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Parkoff Operating Corp. is a private company based in Great Neck, NY.

Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, Instinet Canada Ltd. operates as a security broker. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Sail Canada operates as a national governing body for the sport of sailing. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Wonderfi Technologies, Inc., First Ledger Corp. provides business services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. First Ledger was acquired by Wonderfi Technologies, Inc. on March 25, 2022 for $103.82 million. The Canadian company was founded in 2017.

Bitbuy Technologies, Inc. operates as a cryptocurrency trading platform. It offers bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash. The company was founded by Adam Goldman in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Members Exchange, also known as memx, is a fast-growing equities exchange founded by members to represent all investors. The private company is based in Jersey City, NJ, and was founded in 2019. The company aims to promote a fair, transparent, and efficient experience for all investors by continuously innovating and listening to their needs. Memx offers a simpler platform and features that benefit both retail and institutional investors, including a limited number of order types to promote simple and transparent interactions, investments in the best and latest technology to deliver fast and efficient execution, and lower pricing on market data, connectivity, and transaction fees. Jonathan Kellner has been the CEO of the company since 2019.