David Lee Ruff

Founded in 1998, Advisors Capital Management LLC (ACM) is a registered investment advisor based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The firm is principally owned by ACM Holding Trust. ACM offers advisory services to their direct clients and clients of unaffiliated registered investment advisors and broker-dealers throughout the US.

Founded in 1998 by Alan Reid, Forward Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in San Francisco, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Salient Partners LP.

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

Based in San Francisco, Berkeley Capital Management LLC (BCM) has successfully managed money since 1972. The firm offers a range of investment services, utilizing the depth of knowledge of its senior investment professionals who have worked together at the firm since 1975. Berkeley Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser jointly owned by its own management and Lovell Minnick Partners. Previously affiliated with a major bank and large financial services company, the firm was initially registered as an Investment Advisor in 1972. Since inception, the firm's only business has been investment management for a wide variety of clients, including corporations, Taft-Hartley plans, insurance companies, trusts, and individuals. BCM has a total staff of 22 employees, including 6 investment professionals with an average experience of 17 Years. Three of the investment professionals have been together at the firm for 28 years. The company has a rich history of strong fundamental research and all of its investment professionals actively participate in the process. The firm's wealth of experience and its considerable resources allow the company to assist its clients in realizing its investment objectives.

Sacramento Angels, Inc. provides investment services. The firm’s members invest in emerging technology companies located in Northern California. It offers finance to small and medium sized firms. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Folsom, CA.