Matthew Trapp

Cirrus Research LLC is an independent investment strategy research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Satya Pradhuman in 2007. They provide small-to-mid cap equities research insights. Their clientele includes active portfolio managers, fundamental and quantitative managers, research analysts, strategists, asset allocators, and risk managers at some of the largest global institutions. The firm’s approach is idea driven, supported by quantitative discipline.

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).

In the year 1838, Francis Drexel founded Drexel and Company in Philadelphia. 1838 Investment Advisors LLC is the successor to Drexel. 1838 manages portfolios for corporate and public employee benefit plans, Taft Hartley funds, hospitals, foundations, endowments, insurance organizations and high net worth individuals. 1838 is a subsidiary of MBIA, Inc. (NYSE: MBI)

A unit of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), Prudential Equity Group LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Chicago, Kansas City, Missouri, Menlo Park, California and San Francisco. The firm provides indpendent equity research, sales and trading to domestic and international institutional clients