Kathy J. Bauer

State Street Bank & Trust Co. (SSBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1792 and is owned by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSBT serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, an exchange-traded fund.

Founded in 1997, Aviva Investors Americas LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was also previously known as Aviva Capital Management, Inc. Aviva Investors Americas is a subsidiary of Aviva USA Corp. and their ultimate parent is London-based Aviva Plc (LSE: AV). The firm manages assets for life insurance and annuity companies, re-insurance companies and other institutional clients.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Valmark Securities, Inc. operates as an independent broker dealer. The private company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. manufactures semiconductor materials and devices. It provides development and industrial manufacturing of advanced superconducting materials and superconducting devices for alternative energy, smart grid, healthcare and big science applications. The company was founded on April 2, 2008 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., ITT Sheraton is a company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in New York, NY.

Hartford Financial Management, Inc. (HFM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by R. Dario Quiros in 1989. HFM provides investment advice to “family” or individual clients, pension / profit sharing plan, family businesses, foundations or endowments and institutional clients.

Aegon UK Plc provides retirement, workplace savings, and protection solutions. The company was founded on December 1, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. provides reinsurance services. It offers commercial and personal auto, homeowners, liability and worker's compensation coverage. The company has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Grinnell, IA.

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. provides equity-indexed annuities and life insurance products with an emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities. The firm's services include fixed annuities with interest tied to an external equity or bond index. The company was founded in December 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

World T.E.A.M. Sports operates athletic events for both disabled and able-bodied citizens. The private company is based in Dorchester, MA. The company was founded by James M. Benson and is currently led by CEO Van Brinson.

United Way of Central Iowa provides educational and health services. The firm convenes and unites action in three areas: education, income and health. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Perkins School for the Blind provides educational and community programs for the visually impaired. Its programs encompass diagnostic evaluations, sign language classes and community living services. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Valmark Financial Group LLC is a holding private company with several subsidiaries, including Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., Valmark Advisers, Inc., and The Valmark Policy Management Company, LLC. The company is based in Akron, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. Valmark Advisers is the index provider for the TOPS® Target Range™ Indexes, while Valmark Securities is a national independent broker-dealer specializing in equity and risk management products and support services for the nation's top echelon of wealth transfer, corporate insurance, and wealth advisory firms. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Rybka, and Larry J. Rybka has been the CEO of the company since 1987.

Commonwealth Zoological Corp. operates zoological gardens. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Athene Annuity & Life Co. is a stock life insurance company, which engages in the provision of financial solutions. The firm issues, reinsures, and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. It focuses on the sale of retail fixed annuities, issuance of pension risk transfer (PRT) annuities, and issuance of funding agreements. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Athene USA Corp. provides fixed annuity and life insurance products. It offers fixed indexed, multi-year guarantee, and single premium immediate annuities. The company is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Validus-IVC Ltd. provides motor claims analysis and management services. The firm offers software products that enable the assessment and processing of motor insurance claims for a blue-chip customer base. It also operates a specialised service that helps to identify high-risk or fraudulent motor claims. The company provides business and market intelligence reports, training and claims investigation services to its clients. Validus-IVC was founded by Michael Jan Srokowski and Edwyn van Rooyen in May 2007 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Grinnell Mutual-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. headquartered in Grinnell, Iowa. Grinnell Mutual-IP is a primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies in North America. The firm provides reinsurance solutions and consultative services that focus on members' success.

Safe Harbor Re Ltd. provides asset intensive reinsurance services. It offers block and flow reinsurance, and financial transactions solutions. The company was founded by John L. Coughlin and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Wamberg Genomic Advisors, Inc. engages in the provision of genomic-based programs and services. It offers a comprehensive cancer support program that provide an individual and their family with the dedicated resources, technology, and genetic testing needed to navigate cancer while improving chances of survival. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Athene Life Insurance Company of New York is a company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Melville, NY and was founded in 2004.