Jennifer M. Ghiz-Pawloski

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed their name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Granahan Investment Management LLC (GIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985 by Jack Granahan, Gary Hatton and Jane White. They are principally owned by GIM Holdings, Inc. GIM provides asset management products and services to registered investment companies, corporations, private and public pension plans, trusts, endowments, and foundations, pooled investment funds, and high net-worth individuals.

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Radnor Holdings Corp. manufactures disposable food service products and specialty chemicals. It also manufactures foam cups, containers, polystyrene & polypropylene drinking cups, stemware, plates, bowls, containers and cutlery. The firm operates 15 plants in North America, 3 in Europe and distributes its foodservice products from 10 distribution centers in US. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Cooke & Bieler LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1949, the firm provides portfolio management services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, high net worth and other individuals, registered mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other business entities, municipalities, and insurance companies, among others.

Chartwell Investment Partners LLC (Chartwell) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Timothy Riddle in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. (dba Raymond James Investment Management), which is owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) in Great Britain. Chartwell provides investment supervisory services on a continuous basis to a variety of individual, institutional, investment company, private fund and corporate clients. The firm is a sub-adviser to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1876 and offers a full suite of capital markets products and services, including proprietary equity research and a fixed-income trading desk. For institutional asset management clients, the firm provides liquidity, execution, high-quality idea-generating research, and access to corporate management teams. Their institutional coverage includes relationships with over asset management companies all over the world. To corporate clients, they bring access to investor capital, broad distribution capabilities and financial markets advisory. Ladenburg Thalmann is a leader in financing growing middle-market public companies across various industry verticals, including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Yield-Oriented Securities (BDCs, REITs, MLPs), Energy, Power & Infrastructure, and Telecom, Media & Technology.

Lincoln Mortgage Co. is an American company that specializes in providing mortgage loans to individuals looking to purchase a home. The private company offers a variety of mortgage options, including FHA mortgage loans, and work with homebuyers to find the best loan rates available.

Founded in 2007, JP Marvel Investment Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm provides customized investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, or charitable organizations, and corporations or business entities. They also sponsor the Captain Fund I LLC.

Part of Steel Partners Holdings LP, Steel Partners Holdings GP, Inc. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in New York, NY.

The Capital Markets Co. engages in the provision of management and consultancy services. It offers Capco digital, business change and cost, transformation, finance, risk and compliance, data and technology, and technology delivery solutions. It serves banking and payments, capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management and energy industries. The company was founded by Rob Heyvaert in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP provides legal services. It offers legal solutions to areas such as capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, credit, insolvency, and restructuring, investment management, tax, and litigation. The company was founded by Francis N. Bangs in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance. The company was founded on March 12, 1957 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Mera Capital Management LP is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by John P. McNiff in 2008 and they provide discretionary investment management services to high net-worth clients.

Chestnut Hill Academy develops global leader’s one child at a time. The firm ofers balance of an exceptional academic environment, a traditional school, and truly exceptional enrichment activities, such as field trips, service learning programs, musical performances and leadership opportunities. The company was founded by Susan Peterson and William Alsdurf in 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Alliance Healthcare Partners LLC provides home health care services. The private company is based in Dayton, OH.

Seven Peaks Ventures LLP (Seven Peaks Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Dino J. Vendetti. The firm is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.

DCM Multi-Manager Fund LLC Series G operates as a hedge fund. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.