Jennifer Clark

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.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Merced Capital LP is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded as EBF & Associates in 1988 by three executives from Cargill's Financial Markets Department. The firm provides investment advisory services to privately offered pooled investment vehicles. Investors in the clients include public and private pension funds, foundations, endowment funds, funds of funds, high net worth individuals and family offices.

RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

BBR Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is principally owned by BBR Partners Holdings LP. BBR Partners provides investment advisory services to wealthy families and individuals.

NEPC LLC is an independent investment consultant, private wealth advisor, and OCIO provider that serves over 400 retainer clients and manages $1.60 trillion in total assets. NEPC is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company has a proprietary research team that focuses on long-term challenges facing investors and uses a client-centric model to build forward-looking investment portfolios for institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

BCCM Advisors LLC is an alternative asset management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2012 as Blue Clay Capital Management LLC. They are owned by BCCM, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRT). BCCM Advisors manages the Blue Clay Pan-Africa Fund.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Part of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., DBS Bank Ltd. (Los Angeles Branch) is a financial institution that serves customers in Los Angeles, CA. The company's description emphasizes their pride in serving generations of customers and being recognized as the safest and best bank in their location.

White Forest Resources, Inc. is a holding private company that explores coal mines through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Knoxville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2007 and is led by CEO Jeffrey A. Wilson.

Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of weight loss. Its products include CONTRAVE, analtrexone HCl & bupropion HCl extended release and Mysimba, a naltrexone HCl/ bupropion HCl prolonged release. The company is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC owns and operates gold mines. The firm’s services include crushing and milling, roaster circuit and gold recovery. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Xinergy Corp. produces metallurgical and thermal coal. The company was founded by Jon E. Nix on October 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Ashford, WV.

Coinpip Pte Ltd. acts as an alternative investment manager. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 2014 by Alexander Angerer, Anson Zeall, Arseniy Kucherenko.

EPIQ Partners LLC (EPIQ) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Daniel R. Aronson in 2012. EPIQ provides comprehensive investment counseling for individuals, families, and related business entities.

SFOX, Inc. engages in the operation of bitcoin trading platform. It has built an advanced trading platform for professionals to exchange cryptocurrency. The company was founded by Akbar Thobhani and George Melika in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Tahan Capital Management Pte Ltd. (Tahan) is an independent alternative asset manager headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 2009 and is wholly owned by five principals who have been with the firm since inception. Tahan offers differentiated fund products in the credit asset class and strives to consistently deliver higher-than-market returns with low volatility.

OX Labs, Inc. provides technology related services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

TechU Angels LLC (TechU Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Khodadad Natanel Barookhian. The firm is headquartered in Great Neck, New York.