Madeline Schneck

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.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.

Beese Fulmer Investment Management, Inc. (BFIM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Canton, Ohio. The firm was founded by William Beese and Dennis Fulmer in 1980 and do-business-as Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management. BFIM provides personalized confidential investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations on a discretionary and nondiscretionary basis.

Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA

Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC (dba Hunter Associates) is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by David Hunter in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Hunter Associates Holdings LLC. Hunter Associates provides investment advisory and management services.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Bob Ross Buick, Inc. provides car dealership services. It offers new and pre-owned vehicles. It also provides financing, service & repair and collision repair services. The company was founded by Norma J. Ross & Robert Paul Ross, Sr. in 1979 and is headquartered in Centerville, OH.

Vivaldi Capital Management LP (VCM) is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was co-founded by Randal Golden and David Sternberg in 2011. They are primarily owned by VFT Holdings LP. VCM provides integrated wealth management solutions to high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutions and their related entities, which includes trusts and retirement plans.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

Mutual Capital Partners (Mutual Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by William S Trainor, Wayne H Wallace and Rick Sapio. The firm is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.

The University of Dayton Research Institute is a private company that engages in research, development, application, and transition of technology. The company is based in Dayton, OH. The company's focus areas include materials, structures, energy, propulsion, manufacturing, sensors, and intelligence.

LBC Credit Management LP (LBC Credit Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Independence Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2005 by John J. Brignola and Nathaniel R. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Aksia Europe Ltd. provides research and portfolio advisory services on hedge fund, private credit, and opportunistic strategies to institutional investors. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Silver Creek Capital Management LLC (Silver Creek) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Timothy Flaherty and Eric Dillon in 1999. Silver Creek provides investment supervisory services to private investment funds that invest in other affiliated or unaffiliated private investment funds, accounts and/or securities.

Red Cedar Investment Management LLC (RCIM) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was founded by Michael S. Gilmore. The firm is a direct subsidiary of 4100 Group, Inc., which is ultimately held by Renaissance Health Service Corp. RCIM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional clients including pension and retirement plans, registered investment companies, corporations, and foundations.

Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

First Trust Real Assets Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that intends to operate as an interval fund. The company was founded on December 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

First Trust Hedged Strategies Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust. The company was founded on March 22, 2023 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Bob Ross Auto Group, Inc. provides car dealership and repair services. The private company is based in Dayton.

ITE Management LP (ITE Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Jason Koenig, David Smilow and James Unger. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Dayton Chamber of Commerce operates as a trade association of businesses, professionals and individuals. The company was founded by John H. Patterson in 1907 and is headquartered in Dayton, OH.