Robert S. Gefaell

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.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

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

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.

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.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Perspectum Ltd. provides technology solutions for diagnosing and staging liver disease. The company was founded by Rajarshi Banerjee, Stefan Karl Neubauer, Matthew David Robson, Alastair Cavanagh, James Hugh Charteris Mallinson and John Michael Brady on September 18, 2012 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kindgom.

Trice Medical, Inc. provides diagnostics services. Its products enable micro invasive surgeon visualization procedures that offer painless, cosmetically undetectable, and surgical grade care in the office environment. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices that focus on improving the accuracy of diagnostic blood culture tests. The company was founded by Gregory J. Bullington and Richard G. Patton and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

ENT Specialty Partners, Inc. is a collaborative community of ear, nose, and throat specialists that aims to provide excellent patient care. ENT Specialty Partners has partner practices located across 18 locations. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Ron Kuppersmith. The company brings together world-class physicians, practice solutions, team members, and innovations to be the foremost provider of ENT services in the country. With over 60 ENT physicians and a wide network of advanced practice providers and audiologists/hearing specialists, the company offers a wide range of services in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, audiology, and allergy treatments. Ron Kuppersmith has been the CEO since incorporation.

Bourne Capital Partners LLC (Bourne Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Banks Bourne. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

83Bar LLC is a healthcare solutions provider that aims to bridge the gap between patient awareness and patient action to drive positive healthcare outcomes. The company is based in Austin, TX. It is passionate about providing healthcare solutions to patients and committed to providing activated patients to its clients. The company envisions a world where patients are empowered with the knowledge and hope they need to pursue personalized healthcare solutions from innovative life science companies who aren’t satisfied with the status quo. The company was founded by Bob Baurys, Sue Hrim, and Daniel Maynard, with Bob Baurys serving as the CEO since incorporation.

CapFinancial Partners LLC, do-business-as CAPTRUST Financial Advisors (CAPTRUST), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2003 by James Miller and David Perkins. CAPTRUST provides investment advisory services to retirement plan fiduciaries, endowments, and foundations and wealth planning services to executives, business owners, and families.

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP is a full-service law firm that focuses on growth-oriented businesses. The private company is based in Raleigh, NC, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The firm offers legal services in various areas, including appellate litigation, banking and financial institutions, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, emerging companies, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental, regulatory and administrative law, family law, government contracting, healthcare, investment funds, labor and employment, licensing and technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, tax, trademarks, and trusts and estates.

Velocity Technology Solutions V, Inc. provides information technology outsourcing and consulting services. The firm also offers ERP hosting services, including hosting and managed, transition, helpdesk support, application support, education services and training, technical application management, database administration support, tax and legislative updates. The company was founded by Michael A. Vadini in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC (HealthQuest Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Garheng Kong and Randy L. Scott. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.