Alexa Willson

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (MNA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Fairport, New York. The firm was formed in 2011 as the successor to Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., which was founded as a partnership in 1970. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Callodine Midco, Inc. MNA provides investment advice to individuals and institutional clients. The firm also acts as the sub-advisor to affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and to certain registered and unregistered commingled investment vehicles.

Bessemer Trust Co. NA provides wealth management and investment advisory services. The company provides investment banking, brokerage and commercial lending services. It was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Arthur B. Laffer in 1999. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of ButcherJoseph Financial Holdings LLC. Laffer Tengler Investments provides investment advice and management services (1) as a discretionary investment adviser to domestic and foreign separately managed accounts; (2) as a discretionary manager to clients participating in one or more wrap fee programs; (3) as a non- discretionary investment adviser to certain clients, which includes other investment advisers; and (4) as a sub-adviser to certain open-end exchange traded funds.

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.

Founded in 2004, Coastline Trust Co. is a boutique trust and investment company based in Providence, Rhode Island.

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).

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.

Meissner Filtration Products, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced microfiltration and single-use products and systems for critical applications. It serves pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, biologicals, laboratory, microelectronics, food and beverage, industrial, and chemical industries. The firm also offers filters and housings, integrity test instruments, and single-use biocontainer and fluid path assemblies. The company was founded by Christopher Anthony Meissner in 1989 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

City National Rochdale LLC (CNR) is the SEC-registered investment management subsidiary of CNR Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. The firm was founded when Rochdale Investment Management LLC was combined with City National Asset Management, Inc. and City National Bank's investment management group, City National Asset Management. Headquartered in New York City, CNR provides portfolio management services to high net-worth individual investors as well as to registered investment companies and institutions.

FPA U.S. The private company is based in Lutherville-Timonium, MD. Core Equity Fund, Inc. is an investment fund.

Part of ButcherJoseph Financial Holdings LLC, ButcherJoseph Asset Management LLC provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Charlotte, NC.

Atlas Wealth LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH. Kyle Gearhart has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Global Good Fund is a non-profit social impact accelerator that invests in people to ignite positive impact and lasting social change. The private company is based in Washington. The organization offers fellowship and other nonprofit programs that strengthen the leadership capacity of innovators who are focused on solving complex issues. The Global Good Fund has supported over 200 entrepreneurs across 40 countries, creating 3,000+ permanent jobs and effecting positive change for more than 10,000,0000 people around the world. The organization also provides customized small business coaching and technical assistance, leadership development programs, and advisory services for other organizations through its consulting practice. The Global Good Fund's sister organization, the Impact Fund, is a venture capital fund that invests in mission-driven companies, with a focus on those led by people of color and women. The American company was founded by Carrie Rich. Carrie Rich has been the CEO since incorporation.