Bobby Sokolich

Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. (Vontobel AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN), a Swiss holding company based in Switzerland. Vontobel AM offers fundamental analysis-based investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad array of institutional and intermediary clients, respectively. Their client base includes a list of corporations, public and private pension plans, and foundations and endowments.

GQG Partners LLC (GQG) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GQG Partners, Inc. (GQG: AX). The firm was founded by Rajiv Jain in 2016. GQG provides global, international, emerging markets, and US equity investment portfolios, primarily for institutional clients, pension plans, and pooled investment funds.

Northern Lights Capital Group LLC (Northern Lights Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Pacific Current Group Ltd founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Rainier Investment Management LLC (Rainier) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1989 and in December 2017, they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC, which is owned by Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN). Rainier provides portfolio management services to corporations, foreign corporations, registered investment companies, collective investment trusts, foreign funds such as UCITs, and other US and international institutions.

Centre for Investor Education Pty Ltd. specialize in the design and delivery of investment forums and training modules for Boards and executives of Australian and overseas superannuation/pension funds, institutional investment bodies and entities operating in the financial services market. Centre for Investor Education Pty Ltd.'s 2013 program combines rich learning opportunities with focused networking, in a collegiate environment where delegates interactively explore investment issues and developments. Their events are tailored and focused on the specific needs of the discreet groups of attendees, providing access to the latest information about market trends, institutional mind sets, product needs, design and pricing. Participants at Centre for Investor Education Pty Ltd.'s major events typically represent up to 60% of Australian wholesale funds under management.

Victorian Funds Management Corp. (VFMC) is a state-owned sovereign wealth fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded under the Victorian Funds Management Corporation Act 1994. VFMC manages the long-term investments of Victorian State Government entities.

Part of ANZ Group Holdings Ltd., ANZ Funds Management is an Australian company. Fiona Mackenzie has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Equity Trustees Wealth Services Ltd. (Equity Trustees) is the wholly owned wealth management subsidiary of EQT Holdings Ltd. (ASX: EQT) in Australia. Formerly known as ANZ Trustees Ltd., the firm was established in 1878 and is headquartered in Melbourne. Equity Trustees offers a diverse range of financial and fiduciary services for corporate, charitable and private clients.

QIC Ltd. is a government-owned fund management firm headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The firm was founded in 1991 by the Queensland Government to serve its long-term investment responsibilities and has grown into a long-term specialist manager in alternatives. QIC offers a range of services which includes traditional, alternative and tailored strategic solutions to institutional investors in Australia and internationally.

Lendlease SRL provides project management, design and construction services. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Lend Lease Solar Pty Ltd. provides subdividing real property into lots. It offers industrial, power, Resources, roads, tunnels, telecommunications, water and bridges construction services. The company was founded in 1958 by Dick Dusseldorp and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Plum Financial Services Ltd. engages in the provision of superannuation solutions for medium and large Australian organizations. The company was founded on February 27, 1998 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Cuscal Ltd. provides transactional banking services to specialist retail financial institutions. It offers payments, cards, capital and technology infrastructure, tailored solutions. The firm has offices in Perth, Melbourne and Canberra. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

UniSuper Ltd. is the pension fund management subsidiary of UniSuper Superannuation Fund in Australia. The firm was founded in 2000 when the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities and the Tertiary Education Superannuation Scheme merged. Headquartered in Melbourne, the industry superannuation fund is dedicated to higher education and research sector professionals in Australia. UniSuper is a member-focused, not-for profit fund which exists exclusively for their members' benefit. They are a socially responsible investor which aims to reduce the social, environmental and financial risks related to their operations.

Seward & Kissel LLP is a leading law firm founded in 1890, with an international reputation for excellence. The private company is based in New York, NY. The firm is particularly well-known for its private fund and investment management work, having established the first private fund firm, A.W. Jones, in 1949. In addition, the firm has earned numerous best-in-class awards over the years and was recently identified by Preqin as the top law firm based on the number of hedge funds serviced. Seward & Kissel has offices in and with particular expertise in the financial services, investment management, banking, and shipping industries. The firm's practices primarily focus on corporate, M&A, securities, litigation (including white collar), restructuring/bankruptcy, real estate, regulatory, tax, employment, and ERISA for clients seeking legal expertise in these areas.

Dechert LLP provides legal services. It serves the chemical, construction, finance and real estate, energy, insurance, and health sectors. The firm's practice areas include business restructuring and reorganization, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, energy, finance and real estate, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

UBS O'Connor LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor primarily provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various types of pooled investment vehicles, (which may or may not be exempt from registration), pension or profit-sharing plans, and institutional separately managed accounts.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Totalenergies E&P UK Ltd. produces and distributes oil and gas. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

Hopelink serves as a homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities. The firm programs and services focuses on nine categories of assistance: adult education, emergency financial help, employment services, energy assistance, family development, financial literacy, food assistance, housing and transportation. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Point B, Inc. provides management consulting services. It also offers venture investment and advisory, and property development. The firm provides consulting services in business technology, marketing and product management, mergers and acquisitions, operations and process improvement, organizational effectiveness, and project leadership services. The company was founded by Tim Jenkins, Darran Littlefield and Jim Hodge in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Brown Advisory Management LLC, Centennial Partners LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Memphis, TN. Centennial Partners was acquired by Meritage Capital LLC on February 25, 2013.

The UK Oil & Gas Industry Association Ltd. operates as a trade association related to the offshore oil and gas industry. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2007, and David Whitehouse has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

TOTAL E&P Nigeria Ltd. engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas. It undertakes exploration, development and production of oil and liquefied natural gas properties. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Goodhart Partners LLP (Goodhart) is an independent, multi-boutique asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 through the management buyout of WestLB Mellon's multi-manager team. Goodhart primarily offers fundamental, research driven, discretionary investment advisory services to professional and institutional investors through a range of pooled collective investment vehicles and to separately managed accounts.

ROC Partners, Inc. is a charity organization that invests in people through faith-based initiatives, education, and community development. The private company is based in Oklahoma City, OK.

Aperio Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Sausalito, California. The firm was founded in 1999 by Patrick Geddes, Guy Lampard, Robert Newman, and Paul Solli. They are owned by Aperio Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Blackrock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). Aperio Group manages domestic, international, and global equity portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and intermediaries such as wealth managers, consultants, and family offices. They also advise a limited number of ERISA clients and provide sub-advisory investment management services to registered mutual funds and pooled investment vehicles.