Jim R. Bruce

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Aames Financial Corp. provides banking and other financial services. The company offers residential mortgage equity loans through both wholesale and retail channels. It has offices in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, and New Jersey. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Knights of Columbus provides educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. It offers Christian refugee relief fund, disaster relief, ultra sound initiative, and coats for kids. The company was founded by Michael J. McGivney on February 6, 1882 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PI Subsidiary functions as an investment holding American company. The private company is based in Springfield.

Part of The Cigna Group, CIGNA Investment Management Corp. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Bloomfield, CT.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

CUNA Mutual Group engages in the provision of life insurance, investment advisory, and information technology services. It offers credit union protection, retirement solutions, trustage insurance program, and lending services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Wicked Foods, Inc. is a chef-founded, mission-based brand that inspires people to eat more plants. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Wicked Kitchen, a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious 100% animal-free foods that unleash the power of vegetables, provides convenient meal solutions across multiple supermarket departments. The company also owns Good Catch, a plant-based seafood brand that offers the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment and sea life. Wicked Kitchen's products are available in the United States, and the company will be launching in other countries in the fall. The company was founded in 2017 by Chad Sarno and Derek Sarno, and Peter Speranza has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Buffalo Angels ( Buffalo Angels ) is a venture capital division of Western New York Venture Association founded in 2000 by David J. Colligan. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Farmhouse Culture, Inc. produce raw, organic and probiotic-rich foods. Its products include kraut krisps, gut punch, gut shots, kraut and vegetables. The company was founded by Kathryn Lukas in 2008 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA.

Rhythm Superfoods, LLC produces and sells kale and sweet potato chips. It sells its products online and retail outlets, grocery stores, The company was founded by Scott Jensen, Clayton Christopher, David Smith, Larkin Robert and Keith Wahrer in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

PetPlate, Inc. manufactures pet food founded in 2016 by Renaldo Webb. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Wicked Foods, Inc., Good Catch is a plant-based seafood brand that offers a range of products including plant-based tuna, fish burgers, crab cakes, fish sticks, and salmon burgers. The company is based in Newtown, PA. Good Catch was named PETA's 2021 Company of the Year. The company's products provide the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment. Good Catch's products are available in retailers and food service partners across 22 countries and 3 continents, with wider distribution planned. Stay tuned for more retail and food service news, plus more exciting product launches soon! The company was founded by William Christopher Kerr, Chad Sarno, and Derek Sarno. Good Catch was acquired by Wicked Foods, Inc. from Gathered Foods Corp.

301 Inc (301) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Mills Inc founded in 2012 by John Haugen .The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Unovis Asset Management LLC (Unovis) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Cooney Nick, Dan Altschuler Malek and Kim Odhner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

good culture LLC produces organic cottage cheese. It specializes in sour cream, strawberry chia, probiotic shots and smoothies The company was founded by Anders Eisner and Jesse Merrill in 2014 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc. engages in the operation of foodservice sales and marketing agency. It offers sales execution, keyimpact call center, business intelligence and analytics, client management, category management and foodservice, and marketing. It operates through the Commercial and Non-Commercial segment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Odenton, MD.

ASP HHI Acquisition Co., Inc. distributes and supplies automotive parts. The company was founded on August 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Delaware, the United States.

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (WTIA) is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded as MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. in 1995 as the result of a merger between Allied Investment Advisors and M&T Asset Management. In 2012, their name was changed to WTIA. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (M&T Bank), which is owned by M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIA principally provides investment management services to institutional clients. They also serve as sub-advisor to the Wilmington Funds, a family of mutual funds.

MetLife Investment Management LLC (MIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as MetLife Investment Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of MetLife Investment Management Holdings LLC, which is owned by MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET). MIM provides advisory services to institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans (which include government plans), sovereign funds, limited partnerships, and MetLife affiliated accounts such as MetLife’s domestic insurance company subsidiaries, registered investment companies, and pooled investment vehicles.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (MetLife-IM) is the insurance management division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., which is owned by MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. The firm is headquartered in New York City with additional office in Morristown, New Jersey. MetLife-IM offers group dental benefit plans for individuals, employees, retirees and their families and provides dental plan administration for over 20 million people. The firm provides disability products for individuals, as well as employee and association groups who receive them through their employer.