Nicolas Kopp

Arete Research Services LLP (Arete) is a leading independent UK provider of equity research which was established in 2000. Based in London, the firm specializes in the global technology, telecom and alternative energy sectors.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

LGT Capital Partners AG (LGT Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LGT Holding International AG founded in 1997 by Thomas Weber. The firm is headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Capvis AG (Capvis), formerly known as Capvis Equity Partners AG, is an independent Swiss private equity firm headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with additional offices in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Shanghai (China), Jersey (Channel Islands), Luxembourg and Amsterdam (the Netherlands). The firm was established in 1990.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Eurasia Group Ltd. is a private global political risk research and consulting firm headquartered in New York. The firm was founded by Ian Bremmer in 1998. Eurasia Group provides advisory and consulting services for business decision-makers and investors. They offer unique and integrated products and services that combine best-in-class political risk advisory with the tools required for success in today's politically charged global economy.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Americans for the Arts is a non-profit organization that advocates for the advancement of the arts and arts education in the United States. Americans for the Arts is based in Washington and serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in the country. The organization has been serving for over 60 years and is dedicated to representing and serving local communities, creating opportunities for everyone to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The CEO of the American company is Nolen V. Bivens.

Bain Capital Credit (Bain Capital Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit LP, founded in 1998 by Jonathan Scott Lavine. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The National Institute of Economic & Social Research, founded in 1938, produces economic projections for the regions of the UK using data from NiGEM and a combination of approaches. The institute collaborates with external partners, including the UK Productivity Commission, to identify future policy choices. The private company is based in London, UK. NIESR produces a comprehensive forecast for the Economic Outlook each quarter using its leading forecasting tool, NiGEM. Before each evidence session, the Productivity Commission invites academics and practitioners in the field of productivity to share their views.

DCP Client Partner AG (DCP) is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Formerly known as Diem Client Partner AG, the firm was founded in 2004 and was acquired by Investarit AG in 2022. DCP provides asset management services to high-net worth individuals and institutional investors.

JPMorgan (Suisse) SA is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of JPMorgan International Bank Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Established in 1980 by J.P. Morgan, the firm is based in Geneva and provides a range of wealth management services to high-net worth, corporate and institutional investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and incorporate socially responsible criteria into their investment processes and practices.

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America operates as a veterans advocacy and support organization. The company was founded by Paul Rieckhoff in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Schweizerische Nationalbank (Investment Portfolio) (SNB-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Schweizerische Nationalbank (SW: SNBN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Zurich. SNB-IP manages the assets of the Swiss National Bank, consisting of foreign currency, gold and Swiss francs, as determined by the established monetary order and the requirements of monetary policy.

ProXES GmbH provides investment services. The firm supports companies which pursue the production and sale of machinery and equipment. It holds interests in the provision of services in the areas of marketing, accounting, information technology and controlling. The company was founded on January 16, 2013 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Vectr Ventures Ltd is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Arthur Law, Alan Chan, Jason Best, Mark Munoz and Adrian Chan. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Memebox Corp. provides beauty retailer services. It offers Korean beauty products in exclusive curated boxes and collaborate with rising digital stars to create the latest looks with their own makeup line, XO Memebox. The firm offers skin care, makeup, body, hair, mask, pack, cream, beauty, cosmetics, deluxe samples, and products. The company was founded in 2012 by Hyungseok Dino Ha, Jaeho Lee and Doin Kim and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Antler Innovation Pte Ltd. (Antler Innovation) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland, Jussi Salovaara, and Fridtjof Berg. The firm is headquartered in Singapore with additional offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Americas, Africa.

NotCo Ltd. manufactures food technology business. The company is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Pachama, Inc. develops technology marketplace for forest carbon offsets. Its applications offers orbital survey, aerial lidar verification, machine learning analysis, and open and auditable platform. The company was founded by Diego Saez Gil and Tomas Aftalion and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wingman AG (Wingman) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) is a government program office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OSD(R&E)). The mission of NSIN is to build networks of innovators that generate new solutions to national security problems. NSIN has its headquarters in the United States and has regional offices in 11 commercial innovation hubs throughout the country. NSIN builds a national network of innovators and delivers programming that solves real-world, Department of Defense (DoD) problems through collaborative partnerships with non-traditional problem-solvers within the academic and early-stage venture communities. NSIN operates two portfolios of programs and services: talent and venture. Together, these portfolios form a pipeline of activities and solutions that accelerate the pace of defense innovation. NSIN connects innovators from defense, academic, and entrepreneurial ventures to solve national security issues in new ways.

Cobelco Group Holdings Ltd. manufactures stainless steel products. Its product segments include elevator cabin products, decorative stainless steel and architectural finishing materials. The company was founded on February 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Swiss Education Group AG is a holding company, which engages in the management and operation of schools. It offers hotel management, hospitality, culinary, and language courses. The company was founded by Andreas Künzli in 1982 and is headquartered in Montreux, Switzerland.