Doug Oest

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.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC, do-business-as Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a direct subsidiary of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Aegon NV (AMS: AGN, NYSE: AEF) in The Netherlands. Aegon AM US provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management products and services in similar and different investment strategies to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients.

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

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Sirios Capital Management LP (Sirios) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 by John Brennan, Jr. Sirios provides investment advice to private investment funds, UCITS Funds, registered investment companies, wrap program participants, and certain other institutional clients through separate accounts.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Fresh Factory LLC engages in platform development for food and beverage brands. Its services includes innovation, supply chain, manufacturing, fulfillment, and finance. The company is headquartered in Carol Stream, IL.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Listen Ventures LLC (Listen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jeff Cantalupo. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Liquid Asset Brands LLC provides investments services. Its services include supply chain and procurement, inventory management and product forecasting, capital and fundraising, global sales strategy, distribution network, third party contractors, compliance and ethics, product development and innovation, social media management, and sales and go to market strategy. The company as founded by Marc Bushala on April 10, 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

MG Creative, Inc. operates as a premium lifestyle shop and publication for women, cannabis and good living. The company was founded by Kate Miller and Anna Duckworth in 2017 and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc. (CBIS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1981 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers to provide trusted Catholic responsible investment management services exclusively to Catholic institutions. The firm manages investments for Catholic institutions worldwide including dioceses, religious institutes, educational institutions and healthcare organizations. CBIS is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Americademy, Inc. develops software platform and curriculum that teaches kids to code. The company was founded by Katy Lynch, Craig Ulliott and David Arel in 2017 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Calm.com, Inc. operates an online portal which allows busy and information loaded web workers to reduce stress. It also develops the smart phone based application. The company was founded by Alex Tew and Michael Acton Smith in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Interior Define, Inc. operates as an e-commerce company for luxury furniture. It sells custom-made chairs and sofas online, The company was founded by Rob Royer in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Factor75 LLC engages in the provision of personal chef service. The firm offers paleo diet, keto diet, gluten-free diet, and nutrition coaching. The company was founded by Nick Wernimont, Mike Apostal, and Ryan Rouse in 2013 and is headquartered in Batavia, IL.

Part of Journey Meditation, Inc., Felt (NewYork) is a company that operates an online consultation platform for on-demand mental wellness coaching services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Aaron Albert, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Felt (NewYork was acquired by Journey Meditation, Inc. on March 13, 2024.

Black Buffalo, Inc. engages in the provision of tobacco-free smoke products. It offers big three, wintergreen, straight long cut, mint long cut, and snapback hat. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. provides online food delivery services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Raise Marketplace LLC operates an online marketplace to buy and sell gift cards. Its platform allows users to turn their unused gift cards into cash by listing their cards for sale and enables them to shop for discounted gift cards. The company was founded by George D. Bousis and Bradley Wasz on February 2, 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Shionogi Pharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIM America) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management US (Holdings), Inc., ultimately held by Legal & General Group PLC (LON: LGEN) in Great Britain. LGIM America provides investment management services on a fully discretionary basis to institutional clients (corporations, healthcare agencies, non-profit, educational institutions, public plans and Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans).

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. provides equity-indexed annuities and life insurance products with an emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities. The firm's services include fixed annuities with interest tied to an external equity or bond index. The company was founded in December 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.