T. J. Tyrrell

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.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Romano Brothers & Co., Romano Wealth Management (RWM), is an independent, dually registered broker-dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. RWM manages portfolios for a variety of clients such as individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, non-profit organizations, endowments, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities.

RGM Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Naples, Florida. The firm was founded in 2003 by Robert Moses and is owned by Moses Family Trust. RGM Capital provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to its clients, which include private pooled investment vehicles and institutional investors.

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.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Williams-Keepers LLC operates as a public accounting and business consulting firm. It offers business compliance, consulting, and personal services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Columbia, MO.

iVenture Accelerator is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Steve Miller and Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

Founded in 1969, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation located in New York City. The foundation was formed through the consolidation of two foundations: the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. The Avalon Foundation was founded in 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce, daughter of Andrew W. Mellon. The Old Dominion Foundation was founded in 1941 by Paul Mellon, son of Andrew W. Mellon. When the two foundations were consolidated, the foundation was renamed. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in six program areas: higher education and scholarship, scholarly communications, research in information technology, museums and art conservation, performing arts and conservation and the environment.

KPMG US LLP operates as an audit, tax, and advisory firm. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Walnut Ventures Associates (Walnut Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Ralph Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

CA Ventures LLC (CA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Eddie Nurieli and Tom Scott. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional office in London.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Permanent Equity Management (Permanent Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Brent Beshore. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.

Safety National Casualty Corp. provides insurance services. Its services include self-insurance, insurance solutions, safety insurance re and applications. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Aptimmune Biologics, Inc. develops and markets a portfolio of revolutionary mucosal vaccines. It focuses on swine vaccines and the prevention of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and influenza. The company was founded by Federico Zuckermann in 2010 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Gateway Region Young Men's Christian Association provides health and human service through community gathering and recreational facilities. It focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The company was founded on October 13, 1853 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

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.

HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC.