Matthew Melamed

State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund.

Founded in 1999 by Jerry Castellini and Ed Clark, CastleArk Management LLC is a registered investment adviser located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, but their clients are predominantly pension plans, including corporate plans and state and local government plans. CastleArk also serves as adviser or sub-adviser to investment companies and collective trusts. Their clients may also include foundations and corporate accounts, plus a few high net-worth individuals. CastleArk's affiliated adviser CastleArk Alternatives, L.L.C. sponsors hedge funds for qualified investors.

Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions.

AQR Capital Management LLC (AQR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Clifford Asness, David Kabiller, and John Liew in 1998. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). AQR provides investment management services to institutional clients through managed accounts. Their investors may include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, other investment advisers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, corporations or other businesses entities.

PAAMCO Prisma LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund of hedge funds manager headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2000 as Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co. LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAAMCO Prisma Holdings LLC, a holding company owned by Pholdings LLC. PAAMCO Prisma provides investment management and advisory services to clients that are generally organized as Funds and to separately managed accounts established for institutional investors. With limited exception, interests in client vehicles are generally only available to institutional investors and certain high net-worth investors.

Peeled, Inc. produces and supplies organic and dried fruit snacks. Its products include organic dried fruits, apple clusters, and trail mix. The company was founded by Noha Waibsnaider in 2004 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Martin Investment Management LLC (MIM), formerly known as Martin & Co., is an independent SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Patrick Martin in 1989. MIM provides investment management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, other asset managers, pooled investment vehicles and charitable organizations.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

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.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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

OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

TradeLink Holdings LLC provides investment advice. The firm engages in securities, futures, options and commodities trading. It manages strategies that include managed futures and equities, spanning multiple time frames and concepts. The company was founded by Walt Kingston Weissman in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Mill Road Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Thomas Lynch. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

World Inspection Network International, Inc. offers home inspection services. The firm offers its services for real estate professionals, home buyers and sellers. The company was founded by Thomas Knapp and Dianne Knapp in 1993 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Silver Lake Management Co. LLC (Silver Lake Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Silver Lake Group LLC founded in 1999 by Jim Davidson and David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Long Pond Capital LP (Long Pond) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 by John Khoury. Long Pond serves as an investment manager and provides discretionary investment advisory services to several affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

A&M Capital Advisors LP (AMC) is a private equity subsidiary of A&M Capital Advisors GP LLC founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

InfraBridge Investors (US) Ltd. (InfraBridge US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm was founded in 2010 and formerly known as AMP Capital Investors (US) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of DB Puma Management Bidco LLC, ultimately owned by DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG). InfraBridge US provides non-discretionary investment recommendations to its sister company, InfraBridge Investors (UK) Ltd. (InfraBridge UK), in respect of private infrastructure equity investment opportunities in the Americas.

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America operates as a veterans advocacy and support organization. The company was founded by Paul Rieckhoff in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Power Line Systems, Inc. provides consulting services. It also develops engineering software for the structural and geometric design of electric power lines. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Gotham Greens Farms LLC engages in production of vegetables. The firm provides its diverse retail, restaurant and institutional customers. The company was founded by Viraj Puri and Eric C. Haley in 2009 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Cleveland Avenue LLC (Cleveland Avenue) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Thompson and Liz Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Agamya Capital LLC provides investment advisory services. The firm offers private equity, Strategic advisory services. It focuses advisory and investment firm. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Journey Foods, Inc. engages in the development of a software platform that offers an integrative platform for food companies to effectively manage and launch products and ingredients. It offers mango and cayenne spice, strawberry and chia journey bites. The company was founded by Riana Lynn in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Upper90 Capital Management LLC (Upper90 Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Joyful Ventures Management Co. LLC (Joyful Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. The firm is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.

Chrysalis Capital /NG/ (Chrysalis Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chrysalis Advisors Africa Ltd. founded in 2019 by Nichole Yembra. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.