Heidi L. Wieczorek

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors. They also participate in a number of wrap fee arrangements sponsored by unaffiliated brokers-dealers or program sponsors.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Aptuit LLC engages in the development of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Its offerings include drug design and discovery, preclinical biosciences, API development and manufacture, solid state chemistry, solid and oral dosage form development and manufacture, integrated drug discovery and drug development, Aptuit INDiGO, and physical and analytical chemistry services. The company was founded in December 2004 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Coast Asset Management LLC (Coast Asset) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by David Smith in 1992. Coast Asset provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. The pooled investment vehicles are organized as US and non-US corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and trusts.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks provides television broadcasting, information and musical online content services. Its services encompass films, television shows, video streaming and music videos. The company was founded in 1984 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Savi Technology, Inc. provides asset tracker technology solutions. Its analytical tool enables user to monitor and address challenges around high-consequence assets whether they move across the country, across borders or through the last mile of your supply chain. The company was founded on 1989 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Claris International, Inc. develops database software applications. It makes software that transforms businesses by enabling users to create and run custom applications that work seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. engages in the provision of package delivery and supply chain management services. The firm offers transportation and logistics services in the United States. Its supply chain solutions include freight forwarding, customs brokerage, fulfillment, returns, financial transactions and repairs. The company was founded on October 18, 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. produces, presents and promotes in musical theatre and the performing arts for diverse audiences of all ages, with continued programming for families and children. The firm specializes in Broadway shows, concerts, theatre education and munity outreach. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Pacific Crest Group provides accounting, bookkeeping, human resources and information technology services. It also provides CFO services, startup accounting, employee development recruiting and legal compliance services. The company was founded by Franka Winchester and TJ Van Voorhees in 2003 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The firm develops applications for the eFGFs include regenerative therapies that may address a broad range of ischemic disease, including coronary heart disease, diabetic ulcers, and peripheral artery disease. The company was founded by Ralph Bradshaw, Ken Thomas and Michael Blaber in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Comprehend Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based clinical data insights tools. It offers solutions for clinical operations and data management. The company was founded by Richard V. Morrison Jr. and Paul Judson Gardner in 2010 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

7BC Venture Capital LLC (7BC Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Andrew Romans. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Diglife /VC/ (Digilife) is a venture capital firm founded by Bobba Venkatadri. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Animal Cloud Device Connectivity, Inc. provides virtual healthcare services for animals. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The company was founded in 2020 by Chris Matos, Dylan Jones.

Leonhardt Ventures provides investment management services. The private company is based in Playa Vista, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.