Ryan A. Votaw

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.

USAA Investment Services Co. (ISCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 as USAA Investment Management Co. (IMCO). They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of USAA Investment Corp. and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a diversified financial services organization. In 2020, ISCO’s brokerage and advisory businesses, including client accounts, were sold to Schwab Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of The Charles Schwab Corp. (Schwab) (NYSE: SCHW). ISCO’s business is now limited to referring prospective clients to Schwab or Victory Capital, performing certain referral-related marketing activities, and providing advice with respect to saving for retirement and retirement income.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Surveyor Capital Ltd. is a hedge fund seeding platform headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Citadel LP, which is owned by GFH HFEVA LLC. Surveyor Capital manages capital exclusively for Citadel’s multi-strategy funds and its positions are consolidated in Form 13F filed by Citadel Advisors LLC.

Part of Energy Transfer LP, Penntex Midstream GP, LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Switchback III Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 28, 2021 by Scott McNeill and James E. Mutrie and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NGP Energy Capital Management LLC operates as a private equity firm in the natural resources industry. It considers investment in companies specializing in the oil and gas acquisitions and exploitation; oil and gas development drilling; midstream acquisitions and development opportunities; and oil and gas minerals and royalties. The company was founded by Kenneth Alfredo Hersh and David Russell Albin in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Encapsule Medical Devices LLC operates as a medical device company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive breast biopsy and tissue removal devices. Its products include Flash, a breast biopsy device, which allows the physician to take and view multiple samples with a single insertion; Halo, a breast biopsy device that utilizes a RF-powered loop and a small collection bag to excise and remove abnormal tissue in a percutaneous office-based procedure. The company was founded by James W. Vetter in 1998 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

South Park Ventures LLC (South Park Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Darren Bechtel. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

FieldWireLabs, Inc. provides mobile applications for the contractors on the field. Its products include task management scheduling, punch list inspection, and plan viewing. The company was founded by Yves Frinault and Javed Singha in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Curri, Inc. engages in the development and operation of a one-stop shop platform for supply stores. The company was founded by Brian Matthew Gonzalez and Matthew Richard Lafferty and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy preserves national parks. It offers park improvements, conservation of plants and animals, parks and health, crissy field and climate change. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Curbio, Inc. operates as a pre-sale home improvement company. It helps home owners and real estate agents in pre-sale home renovation through its technology. The company was founded by Matthew Siegal and Rick Rudman in 2017 and is headquartered in Potomac, MD.

Branch Technology, Inc. operates as a manufacturing company. The firm engages in the development of 3D printing and cellular fabrication technologies and products. The company was founded by R. Platt Boyd IV and Christopher W. Weller in 2013 d is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Home EC, Inc. engages in the design and build of prefab homes. The firm offers Connect 1, Connect 2, Connect 3, Connect 4T, Connect 4L, and Connect 5. The company was founded by Jared S. Levy and Scott Gordon in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

EverCharge, Inc. provides electric vehicle charging system designed for residents of condos and apartments. The company was founded by Jason Appelbaum in 2013 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Brick & Mortar Ventures Management LLC (Brick & Mortar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Darren Bechtel. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Brick & Mortar Ventures SPV II LP operates as pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Ampersand Rwanda Ltd. produces electric motorcycles and charging systems.

Enterprise Projects Ventures Ltd. supplies modular processing and cold storage technology. It offers food processing plant, cold storage, off-grid dairy chilling machines, renewable energy and data monitoring, and machinery and equipment. The company was founded by Michele Bruni and Tim Chambers and is headquartered in Sevenoaks, the United Kingdom.

Factor[E] Ventures Ltd (Factor[E] Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Bryan Willson. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Apollo Agriculture develops mobile technology for farmers. It uses machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology. The company was founded by Eli Pollak, Benjamin Njenga and Earl St. Sauver and is headquartered in Kenya.