Will Albright

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.

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.

Tree Line Capital Partners LLC (Tree Line Capital Partners) is a private credit asset management subsidiary of Trident Tree Line Management, Inc. founded in 2014 by Tom Quimby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Rockpoint Group LLC (Rockpoint Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Bill Walton and Keith Gelb. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional offices in San Francisco, Dallas, Seoul, and London.

Tendenci, Inc. is an open source content management systems. Its solution offers membership management, event calendar and registration, online payments, detailed reporting, job board, and business directories. The company was founded by Edward G. Schipul in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Newport Global Advisors LP (Newport Global Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of NGA HoldCo LLC founded in 2005 by Timothy Thomas Janszen and Ryan Lee Langdon. The firm is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Founded in 1990, AIC Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. They also have offices in Dallas and Deerfield, Illinois.

Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Human Capital Investment Management LLC (Human Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Armaan Ibrahim Ali and Baris Akis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

EIV Capital LLC (EIV Capital) is a private equity firm co-founded by Anthony Annunziato and Patricia B. Melcher in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Part of International Bancshares Corp., International Bank of Commerce (IBC) is a bank based in Laredo, TX. IBC Bank has been serving personal, business, and international clients since 1966. The bank offers a range of savings and investment options, including basic savings accounts, CDs, and brokerage services. IBC Bank provides personal, business, and international banking services with convenience and ease. The CEO of the company is Ignacio Urrabazo.

Cumulus Digital Systems, Inc. engages in the development of Internet of Tools-powered industrial maintenance and construction management platform. It offers Cumulus – a cloud-hosted software platform that connects workers, tools, and data to manage maintenance and construction workflows. The company was founded by Mark Litke, Chiz Chikwendu, Matthew Kleiman, and Meghan Devine Golden and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Masters Electrical Services Ltd. provides electrical services. It offers installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and oil field customers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Seguin, TX.

Bridge Partners is a minority-owned retained executive search firm that has been leading inclusive searches for nearly two decades. The Canadian company centers their work and culture in equity and inclusion and have extensive experience in leadership and senior-level recruitment. With a deep understanding of the multifaceted needs of their clients, they consistently achieve superior results in the execution of their inclusive assignments. Bridge Partners has offices in several locations, including Burlington, Canada, and their clients include major corporations, nonprofits, the public sector, and social impact organizations worldwide.