Alessandra Orren

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.

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC engages in the operation of a global contract research organization, which provides drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. It offers adaptive trial design, bio analytical lab, bio similar development, biostatistics, GMP lab, clinical supplies, trial monitoring, CMC regulatory, data management, dental pain clinic, real-world outcomes, site intelligence and activation, central lab, global regulatory affairs, IRT systems, late stage research, medical communications, device and diagnostics, medical writing, nonclinical development and regulatory consulting and intelligence, regulatory development, innovation and vaccine sciences. The company was founded by Fredric N. Eshelman in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc. (Artisan Partners Funds) and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (Artisan Partners Global Funds), an open-ended management investment company.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Oak Hill Advisors LP (OHA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Glenn August in 1991 and was acquired by T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW) from Oak Hill Advisors GenPar LP in 2021. OHA provides investment advisory services to various pooled funds, CLOs and single investor mandates and a publicly traded business development company (BDC).

Silver Point Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was founded in 2002 by Edward Mule and Robert O'Shea. The firm serves as the management company with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles. Their flagship funds include: Silver Point Capital Fund, L.P. (the Domestic Flagship Fund), Silver Point Capital Offshore Fund, Ltd. (the Offshore Flagship Fund) and Silver Point Capital Offshore Master Fund, L.P. (the Master Flagship Fund).

Crunchyroll, Inc. operates video sharing site. It is a global destination and platform for Japanese anime and Asian content. The firm delivers officially-licensed content from Asian media producers directly to viewers translated professionally in multiple languages within minutes of TV broadcast, through applications including Crunchyroll. It delivers the content through iPhone, iPad, Android, Playstation3, Xbox LIVE, Internet-enabled TVs, set-top boxes and its own streaming websites. The company was founded by Kun Gao, James Lin, Brandon Ooi and Vu Nguyen in June 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Arqiva Financing Plc acts as a financing subsidiary and special purpose entity. The company was founded on December 19, 2012 and is headquartered in Winchester, the United Kingdom.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. operates as an insurance agency. It engages in helping families and businesses with insurance strategies and solutions to protect their assets and manage risk. The firm offers personal insurance and commercial insurance services. The company is headquartered in Attica, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Red Bear Angels Management LLC (Red Bear Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sam Sezak. The firm is headquartered in New York.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The MITRE Corp. provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support services. It offers federally funded research and development centers for the department of defense, the federal aviation administration, the internal revenue service and department of veteran affairs and the department of homeland security. The company was founded by Robert Everett in 1958 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. designs, manufactures and services of military and commercial helicopters. It offers light turbine, piston helicopters, fixed-wing and twin turboprop aircraft and spare parts. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT.

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides practice management services to anesthesiologists. The firm offers chronic pain management, monthly operating reports, billing and claims processing, human resources services, legal and regulatory compliance, credentialing, physician support, collaboration tools, and scheduling and resource planning. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. (U.S.A.) Operates as a bank holding company. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1992, BC Partners, Inc. is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BC Partners Ltd., a London-based private equity firm.

On Tower UK Ltd. provides wireless communication and broadcasting services. It supplies infrastructure that enables customers to provide carriage services to digital terrestrial television, digital radio, mobile broadband, mobile digital television, and other mobile communication services. The company is headquartered in Winchester, the United Kingdom.

Arqiva Group Ltd. provides communication infrastructure and fixed network operations in UK. The company operates through the following business units: Terrestrial Broadcast, Telecoms & M2M and Satellite & Media. The Terrestrial Broadcast unit provides transmission services for DTT broadcasting. It also offers radio broadcast transmission services covering both analogue and digital services. The Telecoms & M2M unit owns portfolio of wireless infrastructure sites in the UK. The Satellite & Media unit provides independent satellite uplink infrastructure and satellite distribution services in the UK. It also offers television and radio transmission services, tower site rental to mobile network operators, media services and radio communications. The company was founded on October 8, 2004 and is headquartered in Winchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Arqiva Group Ltd., Arqiva Group Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Winchester, UK. Arqiva Group Holdings was founded in 2012.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses