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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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

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.

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.

FutureBrand, Inc. provides advertising, consulting, and design services. It offers research, analytics, and insight, strategy services, design and creative services, brand management and governance, product and service design, and brand management system. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Epoch Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co., is a technology-enabled investment bank focused on high-growth companies and electronically connected institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS).

Nissan North America, Inc. manufactures automobiles and other accessories. Its services include designing, developing, and maintaining Nissan vehicles. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

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

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

NR Finance México SA de CV Sofom ENR is a financial company that was founded in 1999 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico. The Mexican company provides investment and financial services.

The Denver Bar Association is a professional organization that promotes justice in the legal community. The Denver Bar Association is based in Denver, CO. The private company offers a variety of resources and benefits to their members to assist them in their legal practice. The association provides opportunities for new lawyers to network with other professionals through their Young Lawyers committee. Additionally, they offer public legal clinics and pro bono legal assistance to those in need.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Fyrfly Venture Partners LLC (Fyrfly Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Julie Allegro-Maples and Philipp Stauffer. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Alphabet, Inc., CISimple, Inc. develops mobile applications that automate builds, testing, and deployment for developers. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Kevin Rohling. CISimple was acquired by Appurify, Inc. on August 12, 2013.

Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation operates a business association. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Philipp Stauffer.

Messagepoint, Inc. develops and operates software platform for communication. The company was founded by Steve Biancaniello and is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

Gmelius SA provides software solutions for transforming Gmail into company workspace. The company was founded by Florian Bersier in 2016 and is headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.

Locatee AG provides workplace analytics solutions. The firm’s products include monitoring, desk finder, meeting room utilization, privacy, and security. The company was founded by Thomas Kessler and Benedikt Köppel in 2015 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Altoida, Inc. operates as a health technology firm that uses active digital biomarkers and cutting-edge technology. It offers an FDA-cleared and CE Mark-approved medical device and brain health data platform to support early detection of Alzheimer's disease. The company was founded by Richard Fischer, Ioannis Tarnanas and Maximillian and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ONOR is an American company that specializes in developing software for employee recognition. The private company was founded by Philipp Stauffer, who has been the CEO since its incorporation.

rready AG is a Swiss company that offers programs for innovation management and idea implementation to promote innovation and engage employees. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company's services include ready-to-use programs for boosting internal innovation, accompanied by experts in intrapreneurship. It was founded in 2015 by Reto Wenger, Dave Hengartner, Vinzenz Leuenberger, Ralph Hartmeier, and Dave Hengartner has been the CEO since 2015.

Beekeeper AG provides a mobile platform. It is the mobile-first platform that helps organizations and engages employees out in the field in a simple and fun way. The firm specializes in enterprise messaging, internal communication, blue collar workers, employee engagement, retail, hospitality, instant messaging, mobile communication, field services, logistics, pulse surveys and workflows. The company was founded by Cristian Grossmann, Flavio Pfaffhauser, Andreas Slotosch, and Daniel Sztutwojner in 2012 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.