Steven Patrick Pigott

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.

Kingdon Capital Management LLC (Kingdon) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark Kingdon in 1983. Kingdon provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles sponsored by Kingdon or third parties.

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients.

Asset Management One USA (AMONE USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is the US division of the Asset Management One Group, a global investment management group headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. AMONE USA was founded in 1994 as Dai-Ichi Life Investment Management Co. Ltd. The firm has since been renamed to DLIBJ Asset Management USA, Inc. in 2000 and to DIAM USA, Inc. in 2008. In October 2016, the name was changed to Asset Management One USA, Inc., following the integration their parent company, DIAM Co., Ltd., Asset Management Division of Mizuho Trust Bank, Mizuho Asset Management, and Shinko Asset Management under the new name of Asset Management One Co. Ltd. ( AMONE JAPAN). AMONE USA offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional clients, employee benefit plans, corporations and pooled investment vehicles (primarily offshore trusts for Japanese investors).

Thomas White International Ltd. (TWI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In 2023, they were acquired by Ramirez Asset Management, Inc., ultimately owned by SAR Holdings, Inc. The firm was founded by Thomas S. White in 1992. TWI provides advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, which include mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, corporations, individuals, and high-net worth individuals, such as their trusts and estates.

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.

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.

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

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, 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.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

ARTIS Ventures Management LP (Artis Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mike Harden and Stuart L.Peterson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP provides legal services. Its areas of expertise include intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, financial restructuring, and commercial agreements. The firms professionals also provide Pro Bono work for education, child custody, and election protection. It serves clients in the advertising, energy, healthcare, real estate, technology and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Sandy Spring Bank engages in the provision of commercial banking, retail banking, and mortgage and trust services. It also offers personal, insurance, and wealth management services. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Olney, MD.

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (BCM) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Berenberg Americas LLC, ultimately held by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG in Germany. BCM provides equity execution services to institutional and corporate 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.

Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990 and formerly known as Citadel LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to many types of US and non-US domiciled clients.

Avenue Capital Group LLC engages in the provision of investing services. It specializes in distressed securities, bank debt, stressed high yield debt, event-driven situations, restructured and post re-organization equities, and trade claims. The company was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CFI Partners LLC (CFIP) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2005 by Brad Couri and Levoyd Robinson. They are a subsidiary of Amistad Investment Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Amistad Financial Group LLC. CFIP provides discretionary investment advisory services to collateralized loan obligation (CLO) vehicles and closed-end, delayed draw private investment vehicles.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

White Oak Equity Partners, LLC (White Oak Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Grafine Capital Partners LLC (Grafine Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Elizabeth K. Weymouth and Christine Winslow. The firm is headquartered in New York.