Cynthia Smith

USAA Investment Services Co. (ISCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 as USAA Investment Management Co. (IMCO). They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of USAA Investment Corp. and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a diversified financial services organization. In 2020, ISCO’s brokerage and advisory businesses, including client accounts, were sold to Schwab Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of The Charles Schwab Corp. (Schwab) (NYSE: SCHW). ISCO’s business is now limited to referring prospective clients to Schwab or Victory Capital, performing certain referral-related marketing activities, and providing advice with respect to saving for retirement and retirement income.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management LP (Vaughan Nelson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Vaughan, Nelson, Scarborough & McCullough LP. They are wholly-owned by Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BPCE SA, a banking group in France. Vaughan Nelson provides investment management services for equity and fixed income portfolios to taxable and tax-free clients such as foundations, endowments, corporations, pensions, public entities, insurance companies, mutual funds and high net-worth individuals.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

The Ketera Network TM transforms business buying and selling by integrating an enterprise-class spend management solution and an active community of 250,000 business buyers and suppliers that have transacted over $4 billion in spend and actively collaborate to improve results. Using the Ketera Network, the procurement organization can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their entire source-to-pay process with its enterprise-class spend management capabilities that includes sourcing, contract management, procurement, invoicing and spend analytics. In addition, the Network's supplier discovery and marketing tools help suppliers grow their business and enable buying organizations find better suppliers. Finally, its network-level analytics enable buying organizations and suppliers to benchmark and improve their business strategies. By simultaneously delivering considerable cost savings for buyers and new business opportunities for suppliers, the Ketera Network represents the next generation of business applications that benefit from a strong community multiplier effect. Ketera is located in San Jose, CA. The company has blue chip investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Foundation Capital, Integral Capital Partners, Emergence Capital Partners, and American Express.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is the state-owned pension fund entity headquartered in Austin, Texas. ERS was founded in 1947 and manages benefits for employees and retirees of State of Texas agencies and some higher education institutions.

Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian national sewerage company in Malaysia. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company is wholly government-owned and has been tasked with developing and maintaining a modern and efficient sewerage system for all Malaysians. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Malaysia.

Part of Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd., Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn. The company is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that provides water treatment and water distribution services. Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn. from Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd. The CEOs are Hashim bin Mahfar and Matlasa bin Hitam. The company was founded by Rozali bin Ismail. was acquired by Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd.

Florida First Partners is a joint venture between MILCOM Venture Partners and the Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of structural, architectural, and geotechnical engineering. It performs construction inspections and material testing services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Accenture Plc, ICG Commerce is a company that is described as "Internet Capital Group Inc". The company is based in Robbinsville, NJ. It is unclear from this description what exactly ICG Commerce does.

Commons Asset Management, Inc. is a Japanese investment company that offers various investment trusts such as the "Commons 30 Fund", "The 2020 Vision", and "Child Trust" to help clients form assets while distributing risks with long-term investment. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's "Tsumite Plan" allows clients to start investing with confidence for as low as 3000 yen per month. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2007 by Ken Shibusawa, and Tetsuro Ii has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

SeneXta Therapeutics SA engages in the research and development of therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. The firm provides medicines that maintain healthy brain ageing and rehabilitation after ischemic brain injury. The company was founded by Enrico Braglia and Federica Pericle in 2008 and is headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland.

Loop1 Systems, Inc. provides information technology infrastructure solutions. It offers health check, software consulting, project management, and managed services. The firm also provides network monitoring, software development, server and application monitoring, routing and switching, asset management, firewall audits, virtualization, and solarwinds solutions. The company was founded by Donald J. Kinnett and William Fitzpatrick in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Shibusawa & Co., Inc. provides investment advisory services. It specializes in alternative investments. The firm’s business activities include corporate governance, strategic partnerships, and asset management advisory services. The company was founded by Ken Shibusawa in 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Deem, Inc. develops web tools and mobile applications. Its products include travel, expense, car service, reservation and dispatch, affiliate management, reservations, mobile and desktop. The company was founded by Patrick W. Grady in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Atlantic Street Capital Management LLC (Atlantic Street Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Peter J. Shabecoff and Timothy Lewis. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Board of Engineers Malaysia provides professional engineering services. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.