Andy Chang

Gruss & Co. LLC provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in West Palm Beach, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Founded in 1987, GFI Securities LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of GFI Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: GFIG). They provide inter-dealer brokerage services in a multitude of global cash and derivatives markets including credit derivatives and fixed-income, foreign exchange and financial derivatives, equity, energy and commodities.

Linden Capital LP engages in investment activities. The company was founded by Siu Min Wong in May 2003 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

JLL Partners, Inc (JLL partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Paul S. Levy. The firm is headquartered in New York, US.

Sonoma Capital Management LLC (Sonoma) is a private unregistered family office investment firm headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. Founded in 2006, Sonoma manages individual accounts and a family partnership.

Founded in 1983, PNC Capital Markets LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC; NYSE: PNU; NYSE: PNC-PD). PNC Capital Markets offers a variety of customized banking, advisory and securities solutions. Their capital markets products and services include: ABS, corporate share repurchase programs, equipment finance solutions, equity and interest rate derivatives, foreign exchange, loan syndications, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, public finance and public market securities. PNC Capital Markets also provides public finance advisory services, securities underwriting and securities sales and trading. The firm is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

The Harvard Club of Chicago operates as a club which provides educational management programs. The firm also offers memberships, interviewing workshops and college fairs. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Wilmette, 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.

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.

Museum of Chinese in America operates to promote Chinese American history. It curates and displays its collections, presents exhibits and multimedia productions, and offers education programs and curriculum used in schools. The company was founded by Jack Tchen and Charlie Lai in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.