Steven K. Mote

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Regions Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1971 as Morgan Asset Management, Inc. In 2016, they became a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is another wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). RIM provides model strategies and provides portfolio management to Regions Wealth Management (RWM), a business unit of Regions Bank, for use by RWM with their clients.

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.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Dean Capital Management LLC (DCM) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 2008 and is currently owned by its founding members Kevin E. Laub, Doug Leach, Patrick J. Krumm, and Steven D. Roth. DCM provides discretionary portfolio management services as a sub-adviser to mutual funds managed by its affiliate, Dean Investment Associates LLC (DIA), a SEC registered adviser, as well as to DIA’s individual clients. The firm also makes discretionary portfolio management services available directly to individuals and institutional investors.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

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.

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is the administrator of the pension fund for employees of the State of Alabama. The firm is headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. RSA administers pension and other benefits to most public employees in Alabama.

Carmel Capital Partners LLC (Carmel) is a holding firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Russell Silberstein and Anthony Josephson in 2002. Carmel offers investment advisory services to private investment funds and special purpose vehicles, high-net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. They also provide sub-advisory investment services to an outside, independent registered investment advisor.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. supports social agencies and programs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Innovation Depot Inc (Innovation Depot) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

NCP Management Holdings, Inc. (New Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Jim Little and James Outland. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Cortado Capital LLC (Cortado Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Nathaniel Harding, David Woods, and Mike Moradi in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma.

UAB Health Systems specializes in orthopaedics, which deals with injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. UAB is recognized as one of the top transplant centers in the country, with a history of achievement in organ transplantation. UAB Medicine is a top academic medical center and a leader in quality patient care, research, and training. UAB Women & Infants Services provides assistance with planned and unexpected health needs.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

K&L Gates LLP engages in the provision of legal services. The firm represents corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Kirkpatrick Lockhart in 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Capital Alpha Partners LLC (Capital Alpha) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. It was founded by Kim Monk and James Lucier in 2007. The firm provides strategic policy research and political forecasting of US public policy across healthcare, energy, financials, industrials, defense, telecom, media, technology and consumer sectors as well as for the macro environment. Capital Alpha takes a multidisciplinary approach to policy research, adding value by assessing the market significance of political change from an independent platform.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Growth Private Equity) (Kayne Anderson Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

TriVector Services, Inc. is engaged in space research and technology services. It specializes in unmanned and manned systems, project management, systems engineering and integration, test engineering services, avionics and software modeling and simulation, guidance navigation and control, risk management, configuration management, and educational outreach. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Amarok LLC provides solutions for security needs. The firm's solutions encompass physical deterrent, shock deterrent, and alarm deterrent. It products options include virtual system access, key fobs, traffic lights, access integration, internal intrusion options, day and night system, haloes, forty-five degree lay-down fences, rooftop and wall fencing, and ground loop rings. The company was founded in 1973 by Bill Mullis and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

ICR LLC provides public relations and financial communications consulting services. Its practice areas include investor relations, corporate communications, transactions and special situations, crisis and issue management and capital advisory. The firm serves aerospace, defense and intelligence, building materials and home-builders, clean technology, energy, financial services and investment management, food and beverage, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Chad A. Jacobs and Thomas M. Ryan in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

International Business Innovation Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of services to members and non-members that facilitate the building of high-impact entrepreneurial ecosystems in every type of community or industry. It offers global community membership, training and education, industry news and resources, designations and accreditations. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Regent Bank operates as state chartered commercial bank. The firm offers business banking, personal banking, bank anywhere, and mortgage. It also provides cash management, mobile deposits, and a host of other business services. The company is headquartered in Nowata, OK.

EquityMetrix LLC provides revenue recovery, land data management, and land data assurance services. It specializes in revenue recovery, land data management, and land data assurance. The firm offers a proprietary technology to detect anomalies and look for missing data. It also operates a cloud-based data warehouse that combines image processing, machine learning, spatial processing, and data mining. The company was founded by Thomas J. Agnew and Frank Del Agnew in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

AppNeta, Inc. develops network performance management software solutions. Its monitoring solutions include SaaS and web applications, remote locations, and cloud adoption. The company was founded by Fred Klassen, Matt Stevens, Gordon Janzen, Irfhan Rajani, and Kelly Frank Daniels in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.