William Haynes

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

IA Private Wealth, Inc. (Broker) (IA Private Wealth-Broker) is the brokerage division of IA Private Wealth, Inc., wealth management firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., which is owned by iA Financial Corp., Inc. (TSE: IAG). IA Private Wealth-Broker offers brokerage services in stocks, bonds and mutual funds to individuals and institutions.

Entrepreneurs have been the focus of Richter Advisory Group, Inc. for more than eight decades. Founded in 1926, they have built a strong reputation for innovation, growing and evolving with the realities of a competitive business world. They are proud to say that their clients have done the same. Today, Richter is the ninth largest independent accounting, business advisory and consulting firm in Canada. Their ability to help owner-managed organizations anticipate and meet complex challenges is why they are still the firm that means business for entrepreneurs. Innovation is the key to their approach, combined with the ability to generate results quickly. Richter offers a full range of advisory and consulting services, supported by in-depth industry knowledge and national and international experience. Strategically located in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto, Richter is part of a strong international affiliation covering all major markets around the globe. Creative, results-oriented people are the backbone of their firm. More than 65 partners and their teams of professionals are accessible and prepared for hands-on client involvement. Their advice is based upon relevant front-line experience and strong industry acumen. Over 580 highly-trained professional team members work closely with clients, offering personal service and a commitment to superior quality. Entrepreneurial companies continue to drive economic growth, and Richter is there to help give their clients a competitive advantage. That's why Richter means business.

First Intelligence Corp. provides intelligence advisory services. It provides strategic intelligence to financial institutions and corporations active in the capital markets. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Atlantic Hydrogen Inc. provides environmental technology solutions. It offers CarbonSaver, a plasma technology that removes some of the carbon from natural gas pre-combustion. It serves upstream, midstream, downstream stationary industrial and commercial, downstream stationary residential, and downstream mobile vehicle refueling markets. The company was founded by William C. Stanley in 2002 and is headquartered in Fredericton, Canada.

Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies.

Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities (India) Pvt Ltd. (NFASPL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. NFASPL provides stock broking, merchant banking and research to various investors.

DarkPulse Technologies, Inc. engages in the distribution of fiber sensing system based software. It is a technology provider in the business of manufacturing, selling, installing, servicing, and monitoring systems, including hardware and software that detects changes in the structural health of infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

Dtec Ventures (Dtec Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Fort Capital Partners is a Canadian investment services company. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded in 2014 by David Bustos. David Bustos has been the CEO since 2014.

Northwater Capital Management Inc (Northwater capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Northwater Capital Inc. founded in 1989 by David G. Patterson. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Pinetree Capital Ltd. (Investment Management) (PCL-IM) is the asset management division of Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), an investment company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1992, PCL-IM provides investment advice to individuals and institutional investors.

The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is an organization that focuses on economic geology. The organization is based in Littleton, CO. The company offers membership benefits such as access to publications, webinars, and job listings. The SEG also has a foundation that provides funding for students and early career professionals.

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada operates as a mineral exploration and development association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Eight Capital is a 100% principal-owned, Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It has additional offices in Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2016 as Dundee Capital Partners. They offer investment banking, equity research and institutional sales & trading services to retail and institutional clients. Eight Capital provide their clients with timely market insights (with the assistance of their equity research team) across all the investment disciplines: fundamental, technical, and quantitative. Beyond the traditional market access trading provides, their traders work with clients to find unique liquidity solutions, and discreet trading solutions for large blocks of stock.

Raymond James Ltd. operates as a full-service investment dealer. The firm operates under the divisions of personal investing and equity capital markets. Personal Investing offers solutions to individuals interested in ensuring income, asset growth, and retirement plans. Equity Capital Market provides expertise in investment banking, research, corporate finance, and institutional sales and trading. It caters to individual and institutional clients as well as corporate issuers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered Vancouver, Canada.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Financial Services (Middle East) Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in Deira, United Arab Emirates.