Jay Chambers

New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Albany, New York. NYSTRS was founded in 1921 by the New York State Legislature to administers a defined benefit plan that provides retirement, disability and death benefits to eligible New York State public school teachers and administrators.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

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.

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).

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

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Appomattox Advisory, Inc. (Appomattox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Susan Webb and Oscar Gil Vollmer in 2005. Appomattox manages global multi-asset resilient portfolios and provides comprehensive Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services for institutional investors among endowments, foundations, pension plans and family offices.

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.

Frost & Sullivan, Inc. provides marketing research and consulting services. The firm offers technology, market, economic and customer research, training, competitive intelligence, and corporate strategy services. Its customers include the aerospace and defense, healthcare, transportation, and security sectors. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center provides medical care for children. It is the pediatric primary care service for children between Boston and New York. The neonatal intensive care unit cares for critically ill or premature newborn babies a year and some children who weigh one pound at birth. The hospital was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Lone Star engage sin the provision of direct services to people affected by multiple sclerosis. Its services include information and referrals, equipment loans, education programs, caring and wellness programs, emergency financial assistance, self-help groups, research updates, and clinical and peer support programs. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., AllianceBernstein Corp. is a company that provides investment management services. The company is based in Nashville, TN. Seth Perry Bernstein has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi AS provides banking services. Its products include banking products such as accounts, payments and collections, MoneyGram, insurance, and investment transactions. The firm also offers finance products such as car, housing and personal finance. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Two Sigma Ventures LP (Two Sigma Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Two Sigma Investments LP founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in New York.

GFO Advisory Services LLC (GFOAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded in 1989 and formerly known as GenSpring Family Offices LLC and prior to that Asset Management Advisors LLC. They are owned by GenSpring Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). GFOAS is the general partner/managing member and/or investment adviser to a group of privately pooled investment vehicles.

LongueVue Capital LLC (LongueVue Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Rick S. Rees and John C. McNamara. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Cutwater Asset Management Corp. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Armonk, NY.

Nassau Global Credit LLC (NGC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. Formerly known as Nassau Corporate Credit LLC, the firm was founded in 2017 and is a subsidiary of Nassau NGC Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Nassau Reinsurance LLC. NGC provides investment advisory services to collateralized loan obligation funds, which are pooled investment vehicles generally offered to qualified investors.

Ernst & Young Global Ltd. engages in the provision consulting services. Its services include assurance, consulting, strategy and transaction, and tax. The company was founded on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Equity Alliance Advisors LLC (The Equity Alliance) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Richard D. Parsons, Ronald S. Lauder, Kenneth Lerer, Benjamin Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Eric Zinterhofer, Scott Kapnick and Michael Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.