Robert Litzenberger

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (Dimensional) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by David Booth in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Dimensional Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Dimensional Holdings, Inc. Dimensional primarily manages securities and other assets for institutional investors. They also manage securities and other assets for high-net-worth individuals and clients of independent financial advisors. The firm is the investment adviser to various SEC-registered investment companies which represent separate funds in aggregate, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (JHIUS) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1969 and formerly known as Janus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc., which is owned by Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, LON: 0RPW) in Great Britain. JHIUS provides investment management services, as an investment adviser or sub-adviser, to pooled investment vehicles.

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Sven Borho and Carl Gordon in 1989. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to US and non-US public and private funds.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

Gavilon Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing essential services in the physical distribution, trading, merchandising and risk management of raw materials and value-added products moving through the global supply chain of grain, feed ingredients, fertilizers and energy products. The company is headquartered in Bay City, MI

Middle East Institute provides policy analysis, educational and professional development services. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

International Farmland Holdings LP operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Arab Bankers Association of North America is a preeminent organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa. The association is based in New York, NY. The association connects finance professionals and institutions and offers membership levels for individuals, students, and institutions. The non-profit company also offers mentorship programs, events, and resources for their members. The association presents an achievement award to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment, and financial services.

The Convent of the Sacred Heart Corp. is an independent Catholic school for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Welfare Association is the largest non-profit organization in Palestine, dedicated to preserving Palestinian heritage and identity. The organization is based in Jerusalem, Palestine, State of and their strategic destinations include developing infrastructure in educational institutions to facilitate distance learning, encouraging vocational and technical education, and advocating for government policies that empower economic and social development. The non-profit company is currently running a campaign to provide emergency support to Jerusalem hospitals and first aid responders. The company has disbursed over 600 million USD over the years and are focused on developing various sub-programs with creative interventions in different stages of education. The company encourages knowledge production through technology and focus on distance learning.

Arab Bank Group engages in provision of commercial banking product and services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Treasury, Consumer Banking, and Other. The company was founded by Abdel Hameed Shoman on May 21, 1930 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Arab Bank PLC (Dubai) provides commercial banking services. It offers products and services covering consumer, corporate, and institutional banking and treasury. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Ossia, Inc. develops prepackaged computer software. Its product, Cota, keeps multiple devices charged without any user intervention, enabling wire-free, powered-up world. The company was founded by Hatem Zeine in 2008 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Arab Bank Plc (Palestine) provides banking services. It offers consumer banking, corporate banking, and institutional banking. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine .

iMENA Holdings provides Internet and related services. It invests in the consumer Internet industry with a focus on e-commerce, marketplaces, telecommunications, traditional retailers, and media organizations. The company was founded by Khaldoon Tabaza and Adey Salamin in 2013 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Intelligent Markets, Inc. is a holding company, which provides order management software and services to broker dealers. Its ALTA software platform, provides sell-side convertible bond trading desks with the reliable support needed to manage the special regulatory requirements of handling convertible bond transactions and record-keeping. The company was founded by Jason Topaz and Carl Huttenlocher in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a non-profit organization, which awards fellowships and grants. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Post Advisory Group LLC (Post) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in New York City. The firm was founded by Larry Post in 1992 as MW Post Advisory Group. They are owned by Principal Global Investors Holding Company US LLC, ultimately held by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Post provides discretionary investment advisory services to a global client base of institutional investors.