Andrea G. Lessard

Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC (WTIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIM provides investment advice to clients that are private investment funds.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC (Blue Bell) is an independent registered investment advisory and wealth management firm headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by J. J. Scott Miller, Scott Miller Jr.and Justin Capetola in 2005. Blue Bell provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, trusts, estates, and other investment advisers.

Geller Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Martin Geller as Geller Family Office Services LLC in 2004. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geller Holdings II LLC, which is further owned by Geller & Co. LLC. Geller Advisors provides integrated wealth management services to ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, their related entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities as well as private funds (Geller Funds).

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.

Hamlin Capital Management LLC (Hamlin) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark Stitzer in 2001. Hamlin provides customized investment advisory services to separately managed accounts, pooled investment vehicles, and the Hamlin High Dividend Equity Fund, an open-end management investment company.

HomeGain.com, Inc. provides online real estate listings and broker information services. Its site offers access to searchable local listings, as well as tools for calculating the value of the present home, mortgage costs, and the total cost of buying a new property. The firm also provides listing services that allow real estate agents to post the properties online. The company was founded by Bradley J. Inman in April 1999 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

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.

Flagship Pioneering (Flagship Pioneering) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Ed M Kania and Noubar B Afeyan. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Part of BT Group Plc, Arnold Advertising, Inc. publishes telephone directories. Arnold Advertising was acquired by TransWestern Publishing Co. LLC on April 11, 2002.

NeoCarta Ventures, Inc. (NeoCarta Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by D. Jarrett Collins and Tom W. Naughton. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Cambridge Associates LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1973 by James Bailey and Henry Lewis. Cambridge Associates provides investment management and advisory services to colleges and universities, foundations and other non-profit institutions. They also act as an investment adviser to private clients, family offices, corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance groups, pension plans and ERISA pools and public and government-related groups.

NSS RPO provides recruitment process outsourcing solutions. The firm specializes in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), contract recruiting, proposal support, retained search, permanent placement, recruiting surge support, virtual recruiting, technical recruiting, finance and accounting recruiting, government contract recruiting. The company was founded by Conor Nicholson in 2009 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

3d Lacrosse, Inc. offers lacrosse training, clubs and events. It offers training for individuals and teams, hosts events, tournaments, select travel teams, recruiting showcases and leagues for different levels of organized competition. The company was founded by Jamie Munro in 2009 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management, Inc. is an independent multi-family office that provides innovative, strategic, and financial advice to a diverse client base. The private company is based in New York, NY, with an office in an undisclosed location. The company offers bespoke investment management and merchant banking solutions to domestic and international high-net worth individuals, family offices, endowments, and foundations. The company takes a highly collaborative approach on every assignment to achieve creative solutions for their clients.

Geller & Co. LLC and its subsidiary, Geller Advisors LLC, provide financial advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, business owners, institutions, and non-profits. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's services include CFO, financial, tax and estate planning, investment management, philanthropic giving, and technology. Geller Advisors is a multi-family office with over $9 billion of assets under management and advisement. The company was founded by Laurence Stephen Geller and Martin Jay Geller, with Martin Jay Geller serving as CEO since incorporation.

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).

Baker Tilly US LLP engages in the provision of accounting and financial advisory services. It offers assurance, consulting, and risk advisory services. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPF&S) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPF&S provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Franklin Venture Partners LLC (Franklin Venture Partners) is a venture capital and private equity subsidiary of Franklin Advisers, Inc founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Cigna Ventures LLC (Cigna Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cigna Holding Co founded in 2018 by Richards Tom. The firm is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Greenwich Associates LLC engages in the provision of business consulting services to the financial services industry. It offers market intelligence, benchmarking information, and service provider rankings in the areas of investment management; fixed income; equities; corporate finance; small and midsized business banking; and treasury. The company was founded by Charles D. Ellis in 1972 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP (Guardian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Scott D. Evans, Peter H. Haabestad and Hugh Kenworthy III. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The Western Reserve Academy is a top-ranked high school that has been providing innovative education since 1826. The school is located in Hudson, OH. The non-profit company's mission is to prepare students to pioneer in learning and in life. The academy offers community outreach and engagement programs, as well as the Wang Innovation Center.

LeadQual LLC provides digital marketing solutions. It offers search engine optimization services; search engine marketing; social media advertising; affiliate program management; mobile marketing; call and contact center; and conversion optimization services. The company was founded by Glenn Houck and Andrew Coleman in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Cole Haan LLC manufactures and distributes footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories. Its products include sandals, pumps, ballet flats, wedges, drivers, loafers, backpacks and clutches. The company was founded by Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY.