John-David Alkema

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolios for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

B.E.S.T. Total Return Fund Inc invests in small & medium-sized private and public companies located in Canada. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of traditional business, technology services, distribution, and manufacturing. It provides financing for convertible debentures, mezzanine debt, common shares, preferred shares, and turnaround transactions with an investment size of $0.5 - $5 million. It also makes co-investments.

B.E.S.T. Investment Counsel Ltd (B.E.S.T. Investment) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1996 by John Richardson. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

B.E.S.T. Investment Counsel Ltd. (Investment Management) (BEST-IM) is the investment management division of B.E.S.T. Investment Counsel Ltd., an independent, Canadian venture firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. BEST-IM manages the assets of individual and institutional investors.

Part of Invesco Ltd., Trimark Investments Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides investment services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

J. Zechner Associates, Inc. (JZA) is an independent mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by John D. Zechner in 1993. The firm investment management services to their institutional clients, mutual funds, as well as high-net worth individuals and families.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of charterholders. It provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

AGF Investments, Inc. (AGFI) is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2007 and is owned by AGF Management Ltd. (TSX: AGF.B). AGFI services a diverse client base from financial advisors and individual investors to institutional investors across the globe through segregated accounts, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and separately managed accounts.

IBM Canada Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells advanced information processing products. Its products include computers and microelectronic technology, software, networking and related services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

CNSX Markets, Inc. operates a stock exchange. It offers an alternative for companies looking to access the Canadian public capital markets. The company provides market access vendors, market data vendors, newswire services, network access providers, regulatory services and services for listed companies. The company was founded by Ian Bandeen in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Iogen Corp. develops and implements processes for making cellulosic biofuels. It is a technology and project development firm specializing in cellulosic biofuels and renewable transportation fuels that are made from the non-food portion of plant materials and that can be used in today’s cars. The firm uses modern enzymatic hydrolysis technology to produce commercial quantities of cellulosic ethanol for field demonstrations and also developed new ways to use biogas to make transportation fuels. Iogen was founded by Patrick Foody Sr. in 1974 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada .